The Zoopla HR team spans five key areas: Engagement, HR Ops, Talent Development, HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition. Select an area below to explore each.
It’s our responsibility to make Zoopla a better place to work for everyone. We create opportunities for conversation, keeping employees connected and engaged and ensuring every voice is represented. These include regular strategy updates from the Executive team, engagement surveys, drop-in sessions and Q&A forums.
We’re also passionate about providing our colleagues with the opportunity to make a difference, whether that’s in the office, at home or out in our communities. We’re responsible for charitable partnerships, staff volunteering, sustainability initiatives, pro bono coordination and employee engagement initiatives.
High levels of empathy
Emotional intelligence
An excellent listener and communicator
A strategic thinker
A flair for creativity
Strong organisational skills
Tenacity
Positivity
An analytical mindset
I love to make people smile and feel like they are part of something bigger than the 9-5. I’m allowed a huge amount of creative freedom and have organised some really fun activities and events.
Natalie Allen
Head of Employee Engagement
We are the hub of the HR team and provide first line support to all employees across all HR-related queries. Our expertise is far-reaching from supporting with pay and benefits queries to managing employee cycle processes, and employee payroll and data management.
A passion for implementing process improvements
An ability to understand and analyse data
An understanding of HR systems
Attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
There are lots of opportunities for growth and progression here at Zoopla and you can see that people have moved from many different areas of the business to develop their skills.
Emma Baker
HR Operations Manager
We provide continuous professional development opportunities to all our employees. Whether it be supporting colleagues on a day-to-day basis, helping define the current and future capability needs of the business, teams and individuals, or supporting managers in setting goals and measuring progress, we’re always here to help.
An innovative mindset
The ability to think commercially
Effective collaboration
Inspiring personality
Willingness to drive change
The ability to articulate and promote ideas
Financial literacy
We are creating a culture which enables our people to perform at their very best and empowers them to learn, challenge themselves and grow.
Rachel Maher
Head of Talent Development
We work with the organisation to shape and implement effective HR strategies and programmes, drawing on our unique knowledge as people professionals.
Business savvy
Attention to details
Excellent stakeholder management
Strong knowledge of employment law
Creative thinking
Solutions focused
Innovative
Committed to growing self knowledge
I especially like the variety that each day brings and the people I work with.
Esther Penketh
HR Business Partner
We are responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of new employees. This encompasses the whole recruitment process, from representing Zoopla at job fairs, recruitment conferences, and meet-ups to crafting the job description and welcoming new joiners on their first day. Our focus is to bring top talent to the business.
A passion for people
An eye for talent
An ability to prioritise
A personable and empathetic nature
An ability to ask the right questions
The desire to work collaboratively and consultatively
A wicked sense of humour
The thing I love most about working for Zoopla is the diverse range of people I get to work with across the business every day. We’re a really collaborative bunch who always come to work with a smile on our faces.
Colin McGill
Talent Acquisition Partner
It’s our responsibility to make Zoopla a better place to work for everyone. We create opportunities for conversation, keeping employees connected and engaged and ensuring every voice is represented. These include regular strategy updates from the Executive team, engagement surveys, drop-in sessions and Q&A forums.
We’re also passionate about providing our colleagues with the opportunity to make a difference, whether that’s in the office, at home or out in our communities. We’re responsible for charitable partnerships, staff volunteering, sustainability initiatives, pro bono coordination and employee engagement initiatives.
High levels of empathy
Emotional intelligence
An excellent listener and communicator
A strategic thinker
A flair for creativity
Strong organisational skills
Tenacity
Positivity
An analytical mindset
I love to make people smile and feel like they are part of something bigger than the 9-5. I’m allowed a huge amount of creative freedom and have organised some really fun activities and events.
Natalie Allen
Head of Employee Engagement
We are the hub of the HR team and provide first line support to all employees across all HR-related queries. Our expertise is far-reaching from supporting with pay and benefits queries to managing employee cycle processes, and employee payroll and data management.
A passion for implementing process improvements
An ability to understand and analyse data
An understanding of HR systems
Attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
There are lots of opportunities for growth and progression here at Zoopla and you can see that people have moved from many different areas of the business to develop their skills.
Emma Baker
HR Operations Manager
We provide continuous professional development opportunities to all our employees. Whether it be supporting colleagues on a day-to-day basis, helping define the current and future capability needs of the business, teams and individuals, or supporting managers in setting goals and measuring progress, we’re always here to help.
An innovative mindset
The ability to think commercially
Effective collaboration
Inspiring personality
Willingness to drive change
The ability to articulate and promote ideas
Financial literacy
We are creating a culture which enables our people to perform at their very best and empowers them to learn, challenge themselves and grow.
Rachel Maher
Head of Talent Development
We work with the organisation to shape and implement effective HR strategies and programmes, drawing on our unique knowledge as people professionals.
Business savvy
Attention to details
Excellent stakeholder management
Strong knowledge of employment law
Creative thinking
Solutions focused
Innovative
Committed to growing self knowledge
I especially like the variety that each day brings and the people I work with.
Esther Penketh
HR Business Partner
We are responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of new employees. This encompasses the whole recruitment process, from representing Zoopla at job fairs, recruitment conferences, and meet-ups to crafting the job description and welcoming new joiners on their first day. Our focus is to bring top talent to the business.
A passion for people
An eye for talent
An ability to prioritise
A personable and empathetic nature
An ability to ask the right questions
The desire to work collaboratively and consultatively
A wicked sense of humour
The thing I love most about working for Zoopla is the diverse range of people I get to work with across the business every day. We’re a really collaborative bunch who always come to work with a smile on our faces.
Colin McGill
Talent Acquisition Partner
This is an overview of our hiring process and may vary depending on job role and team.
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