Director of People

Elder Corporation ,
London, Greater London
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Director of People People - London Apply for this job Remind me later Mail About us Are you looking to join a talented, diverse team, focused on a life-changing mission, at one of Europe's fastest-growing tech startups? If yes, then you are in the right place! We're one of the UK's leading tech companies and have recently been selected for FutureFifty 8.0 and named as one of the Top 50 Startups to work for in 2020 At Elder, our people aren't just part of a team, they're part of something bigger. We are a close-knit group on a mission to fundamentally change what it means to grow old. That starts by helping people live a healthier and happier life in their own home, with the support of a full-time live-in carer. Our unique matching technology pairs those in need with their ideal carer, based on individual requirements and personality. It means families have the confidence their loved ones are getting the right support, without having to make the unpopular decision of moving them into a care home. But to join our team, what is it that really matters to us? Well, it matters that you're unique. It matters that you're great at what you do, that you put in the hard work. And, obviously, it matters you care as much as we do. About the role The Director of People is responsible for setting our People strategy and building, motivating and retaining a high-performing team to ensure that Elder continues to deliver against its ambitious growth plans. Some of the key deliverables include working with the CEO and wider Leadership Team to ensure we continue to attract and retain the best of the best in our London based office, to continually develop and strengthen our culture, and to ensure we have the best people policies and processes to support our continuous growth. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment where personal accountability is valued. What you'll be responsible for * People Strategy: lead on creating our people strategy and plan. This will include areas such as how we ensure we retain a strong culture as we scale rapidly, talent acquisition and development, how do we make great managers (both guiding first-time managers and continually improving experienced managers). All aligned with our company strategy and goals. * Learning & development: build an incredible learning & development program to ensure team members are motivated and challenged and have the tools they need for personal and professional progression. * HR & Employee relations: lead on people decisions, training of the managers on HR topics, ensuring our policies and processes reflect the law and our values and we live by them * Talent : work with our talent manager to create an approach to recruitment that builds our employee brand and enables us to recruit some of the most talented people in the world to deliver on our mission. * Diversity : Drive efforts to further embed our unique culture and values to promote diversity & inclusion across all our offices Need to have * A proven track record in people/ HR related role - You've ideally been a Lead/Head/Director/VP of Talent or People in a high growth startup, and know what it takes to build a high impact People function. Alternatively, you have held a wide breadth of people-related roles at a larger organisation. * Have a track record of designing and building the systems and processes to underpin the rapid scaling of people in high growth, high-performance organisation. * Have a passion for people. You are highly self-aware, personable and can show successful delivery across recruitment, employee growth, culture and engagement. * Come with strong foundational theory but through experiences and trial and error you know what works and when we need to employ certain strategies to achieve a result. * Are a proactive doer. You embody proactivity, with a can-do roll-your-sleeves-up attitude, and don't wait around to be told what to do! Benefits We're a service business and we know that without the best people, we cannot build the best company which is why we treat our team very well. We can offer: * Competitive Salary * Stock Options (We are post-series B & backed by some of the strongest VC's in Europe) * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Plenty of socials and team lunches * Amazing office in the heart of the tech scene in Old Street * Macbook + any particular extras you require * AND a genuine opportunity to be a very key part of a team solving one of society's greatest challenges Do something you genuinely care about. Join a diverse team of skilled, passionate and progressive people who like to get on with each other. Work at one of Europe's fastest-growing startups. Apply today. Apply for this job Usually responds within three days Remind me later Or, know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know! Mail

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