🎥 Quick Video Intro (Async)

This is a short, pre-recorded video screen that we ask all candidates to complete to help us get a feel for your communication style, thought process, and instincts — before jumping into interviews.

You’ll answer a few high-impact questions on camera, with time to think before each one. No trick questions, no need to rehearse — just your take, in your words. It helps us keep things fair, fast, and focused for everyone.

🕒 Takes ~10–12 minutes total
📅 You can complete it at your own pace, anytime (although we'll be assessing candidates on a rolling basis)

Stage 2

🧠 Track Record & Systems Thinking

This is a deep dive into your experience and how you approach building People systems. We’ll explore what you’ve done, what you’ve learned, and how you think — especially around hiring, performance, and enabling delivery at scale.

It’s a mix of conversation and challenge — we’re looking for clarity, sharpness, and delivery mindset, not just polished answers.

🧑‍💼 Led by Sachin (Strategy Director) and Karan (Operations Director)
🕒 ~60 minutes
📍 Live in person at London Bridge

Stage 3

✍️ Take-Home Case Study

We’ll give you a short written case to complete on your own time (2–3 hours max). The goal isn’t polish — it’s signal. We want to see how you think, how you structure problems, and how you’d start making sense of a complex People function in motion.

This is a real-world scenario based on the challenges we’re navigating today. Clarity, prioritisation, and practicality are what we’re looking for here.

📄 Format: Written memo (2–3 pages) or slide deck (5–7 slides)
⏰ Timebox: 2–3 hours max
📬 Deadline: We’ll confirm when we send the brief

You’ll present and discuss your response in the next stage, so focus on making your thinking clear — not overdesigning the doc.

Stage 4

📂 Case Walkthrough & Leadership Thinking Round

You’ll walk us through the case study you completed — then we’ll dig deeper. We’ll explore how you think, how you prioritise, and how you handle trade-offs and values conflicts under pressure.

The second half of the session will include sharp, unscripted scenario questions — to test your judgment, communication, and leadership instincts in real-world moments.

🧑‍💼 Led by Sachin (Strategy Director) and Karan (Operations Director)
🕒 ~60 minutes
📍 Live in person (London Bridge)

Stage 5

🤝 Exec Conversation & Long-Term Fit

This is a more informal conversation with members of our leadership team — a chance to explore mutual fit, talk long-term ambition, and understand your leadership style and values.

It’s less structured than earlier rounds — we want to understand how you think, where you’re going, and how you’d help shape the future of Penrose.

🧑‍💼 With Partners
🕒 ~30-45 minutes
📍 Live over video or in person (depending on availability)