Director of Talent & People

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Talent & People to join a rapidly expanding technology-focused company based in the United Kingdom. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to design and develop comprehensive people strategies and scalable systems that foster team success within a globally distributed workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the overall Talent and People strategy to support sustained organizational growth.
• Oversee talent acquisition, workforce planning, and recruitment operations to enhance hiring effectiveness, speed, and reliability.
• Lead and grow the recruitment team by establishing scalable hiring processes across various departments and regions.
• Directly assist in executive and leadership hiring, refining interview methodologies, candidate experience, and assessment frameworks.
• Develop and manage people operations systems including onboarding, offboarding, policy documentation, and employee support mechanisms.
• Create engaging employee experiences by clarifying roles, responsibilities, reporting structures, and expectations throughout employee lifecycles.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize organizational design, workforce distribution, team configurations, and operational efficiencies.
• Implement performance management, feedback loops, career development paths, and retention initiatives to drive employee growth and engagement.
• Monitor organizational health utilizing people analytics to identify risks and opportunities proactively.
• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership by delivering practical HR solutions and establishing infrastructure essential for long-term success.

Qualifications

• 5 to over 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Human Resources, or equivalent leadership roles.
• Proven expertise supporting large organizations with over 100 employees, particularly in high-growth startups, agencies, or tech-centric companies.
• Experience managing recruiting teams and leading comprehensive hiring processes end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of people operations in remote-first or globally distributed setups.
• Ability to design recruiting frameworks, onboarding programs, performance management systems, and employee development initiatives.
• Experience collaborating closely with founders, executives, or senior leaders on strategic talent decisions.
• Excellent organizational judgment, decisiveness, and agility to operate amid ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset focused on execution, problem-solving, and continuous evolution.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with capability to influence across organizational levels.
• Comfort with dynamic work environments where innovation in systems and processes is essential.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive total annual remuneration ranging between 40000 and 90000 USD including base salary, bonus incentives, and equity opportunities.
• Fully remote working arrangement with the flexibility to choose your optimal work location.
• Opportunity to lead the creation and enhancement of the people infrastructure within a quickly scaling enterprise.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and direct collaboration with executive leaders.
• Role offers significant impact on employee development, workplace experience, and organizational growth.
• A flexible, distributed work culture founded on trust, accountability, and results-oriented practices.

Additional Information

This recruitment is conducted through a third-party partnership who manages all application steps and interviews directly. Applications will be processed using AI-assisted technology for objective evaluation, and all personal data handling complies with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations. Final hiring decisions remain at the discretion of the hiring company.