Hybrid People Director

Posted 6 days ago

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About the role

  • People Director at Avvoka leading the People strategy for enhancing organisational growth. Focused on international expansion and leadership development in a legal tech environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Avvoka’s long-term People strategy in line with commercial and product growth.
  • Partner with founders and leadership team on org design and scaling strategy, retention and leadership capability, cultural health as the company grows internationally.
  • Define the People roadmap required to scale the business to match its ambitious plans.
  • Lead People for international expansion, initially UK → US.
  • Support the setup of international entities in partnership with Finance and Legal.
  • Design globally consistent, locally compliant employment frameworks.
  • Guide leaders through the challenges of distributed, cross-border teams.
  • Act as a coach, mentor, and strategic partner to the Head of People.
  • Provide senior guidance on complex People decisions, while empowering operational ownership.
  • Ensure Avvoka’s values remain embedded as the organisation scales.
  • Define and design leadership and performance frameworks that drive accountability and clarity.

Requirements

  • Experience operating as a People Director or equivalent in an emerging software business.
  • A track record of building People strategy above strong operational People teams.
  • Experience guiding organisations through the recruitment scaling phase.
  • Deep experience with international expansion, particularly UK and US employment models.
  • A coaching mindset with genuine enjoyment of developing leadership.
  • Bonus points if:
  • You’ve scaled organisations beyond 150 people.
  • You’ve supported global teams.
  • You’ve worked in legal tech, fintech, or complex B2B SaaS environments.

Benefits

  • Flexible WFH allowance - flexible days in office based on operational requirements
  • Private health insurance through VitalityHealth (post-probation), including discounted gym memberships
  • Access to WeWork amenities (coffee, community events, modern workspaces)
  • Summer Fridays - finish early every other Friday in July and August
  • Monthly socials and quarterly team events
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Home office IT allowance
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Right to request flexible working arrangements
  • A collaborative, transparent company culture with real opportunities for growth

Job title

People Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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