Much Better Adventures

Travel marketplace for guided adventure itineraries

Human Resources Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in UK

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a generalist human resources role, including experience as the lead or main day-to-day HR point of contact.
Confidence running core people processes, including onboarding, annual performance review cycles, employee record keeping, absence management, and leaver management.
Experience as the main human resources lead for monthly payroll processes alongside Finance.
Working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence handling straightforward employee relations cases end to end.
Uses artificial intelligence daily to make people operations processes more efficient.
Organised, efficient, and comfortable supporting the Leadership Team with administrative tasks, sometimes at short notice.
Highly skilled with human resources information systems and applicant tracking systems, such as Charlie HR and Workable, and able to keep people data accurate.
Written and verbal communication suited to a fully remote, asynchronous team.

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day people operations and act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders on employee relations, performance, and development.
Own core human resources processes, policies, and systems, keeping them compliant, simple, and fit for a remote team spread across locations.
Lead the planning and delivery of team meetups to keep the team connected.
Support the Leadership Team with administrative and organisational tasks, including travel bookings, staff gifts and incentives, team merchandise, communications, and equipment.
Help deliver the people plan, including performance cycles, learning and development, salary benchmarking, and engagement.

Desired Qualifications

Experience planning, supporting, and running team events such as squad team meetings, annual planning meetups, and leadership offsites.
CIPD Level 5 or above, or working towards it.
Experience in a scale-up, B-Corp, or purpose-led business.
Experience building learning and development programmes for employees.
Experience supporting people in more than one country or employment model, such as contractors or employer of record.
A passion for the outdoors, travel, conservation, or sustainability.

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Much Better Adventures · United Kingdom (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02

Salary: GBP 30,000–45,000

Workplace: remote

Department: Operations

Description

At Much Better Adventures, we exist to make it easier for people to get outside, challenge themselves, and come back changed. We're a fully remote, mission-driven B-Corp, building the global leader in positive impact outdoor adventure travel.

This is not your typical junior HR role, it's a rare opportunity to be part of a mission-led, VC backed, high growth business. You will have direct access to leadership, the opportunity to learn and grow rapidly, and earn high autonomy.

We're looking to build a people experience that matches the adventures we sell: purposeful, well run and genuinely energising. You'll be the go-to partner for our managers and team across the full employee lifecycle, keeping our remote-first culture strong as we grow. It's a hands-on role with real scope to shape how we hire, develop, reward and look after our people.

About the Role / What We Are Looking For

As HR Manager, you'll run day-to-day people operations and act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders on everything from employee relations to performance and development. You'll own our core HR processes, policies and systems, keeping them compliant, simple and fit for a remote team spread across locations.

You'll lead the planning and delivery of inspiring, adventurous team meet ups to keep the team connected. You’ll also have a direct line to our Leadership Team, supporting them with administrative and organisational tasks such as travel bookings, staff gifts and incentives, team stash, comms and equipment.

Alongside the operational work, you'll help deliver our people plan, including performance cycles, learning and development, salary benchmarking and engagement.

Requirements

Must-Haves

3+ years' experience in a generalist HR role, with experience being the lead or main day-to-day HR point of contact
High confidence running core people processes such as onboarding, annual performance review cycle, employee record keeping, absence and leaver management
Proven track record of planning, supporting and running inspiring team events such as squad team meetings, annual planning meetups, and leadership offsites.
Experience as the main HR lead for monthly payroll processes alongside Finance
Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence handling uncomplex employee relations cases end to end
Strong judgement and discretion, with the ability to support managers directly with a range of people tasks, and give clear, practical advice
Uses AI daily to make people operations processes more efficient
Organised, efficient and comfortable supporting the LT with admin tasks big or small, sometimes at short notice
Highly skilled with HRIS and ATS tools (e.g. Charlie HR, Workable) and keeping people data accurate
Excellent written and verbal communication, suited to a fully remote, async-friendly team
Low-ego, flexible, proactive, positive can-do attitude

Nice-to-Haves

These aren't essential, so please don’t feel you have to tick every box.

CIPD Level 5 or above (or working towards it)
Experience in a scale-up, B-Corp or purpose-led business
Experience building L&D programmes for employees
Experience supporting people in more than one country or employment model (e.g. contractors, EOR)
A passion for the outdoors, travel, and/or conservation and sustainability

Benefits

Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience)
38 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
Competitive package based on your experience and UK benchmarks
Fully remote and flexible working
A free MBA trip in your first year
30% employee discount + 15% friends & family discount on trips
Generous 8% matched pension scheme (UK only)
Fully funded private medical insurance with AXA
Budget for home office setup or co-working space
16 weeks fully paid parental leave (primary caregiver) or 4 weeks (secondary caregiver)
Regular team meetups and adventures (which you will help plan!)

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About the Company

Much Better Adventures

Travel marketplace for guided adventure itineraries

Much Better Adventures curates and sells guided multi-day adventure trips through a global travel marketplace. It partners with local guides and hosts to offer hiking, climbing, kayaking, and wildlife watching in Europe, Asia, and beyond, focusing on solo travelers in their 30s–50s and small groups. The trips come with expert planning and logistical support, so customers can book ready-to-go itineraries without handling the details themselves. The company emphasizes responsible and sustainable tourism, and a portion of revenue supports conservation and the communities and environments visited. What sets it apart is its commitment to low-impact, authentic experiences, small group sizes, and direct funding for conservation. Its goal is to make adventure travel easier to access while ensuring positive environmental and community outcomes.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $11.8M
Headquarters: Bristol, United Kingdom
Founded: 2012

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