People Director

LendInvest; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services firm located in Glasgow is seeking an experienced People Director to lead its people strategy. This pivotal role involves partnering with the CEO to enhance the company culture and attract exceptional talent. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a senior leadership role within a high-growth FinTech environment, strong understanding of UK employment law, and the ability to drive performance-led culture. The position offers a competitive salary with various employee benefits, including a hybrid working policy and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Hybrid working policy

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Matched pension contributions up to 4%

Critical illness cover

Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health support

Life assurance

Regular performance reviews

Leadership training for managers

Give as you earn scheme

Support for attending conferences

Discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Electric car loan scheme

Monthly socials & annual offsite

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior People leadership role within a high-growth FinTech or lender.
• Demonstrated success in shaping and delivering people strategies.
• Deep understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the people strategy to attract and retain exceptional talent.
• Partner with leadership to define and deliver People strategy.
• Ensure compliance and competitive people policies within financial service standards.

Skills

Fundraising

Management Experience

Coaching

Analysis Skills

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Mentoring

Public Speaking

Negotiation

Supervising Experience

Job description

About your work

Were seeking an experienced and commercially minded People Director to lead and shape our people strategy strengthen our culture and ensure we attract develop and retain exceptional talent across the business. Youll lead a small enthusiastic team focused on People Operations Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development where the work is both challenging and highly rewarding.

This pivotal role will act as a trusted partner and report directly to our CEO Rod Lockhart. The People Director will play a central role in defining our People and Talent strategy supporting the business objectives steering our business trajectory and fostering a high performance culture where people are at the heart of that success.

Strategic Leadership

Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define and deliver the People strategy aligned to the companys trajectory

Advise on organisational design and future workforce planning as the business evolves

Lead on culture engagement and inclusion initiatives that enhance the employee experience

Champion diversity inclusion and belonging across all levels of the organisation

Talent & Capability

Lead the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to retention ensuring a best-in-class candidate and employee experience whilst strengthening the companys employee value proposition and employer brand

Build and embed leadership development and enhance the succession planning frameworks that strengthen the companys long-term resilience

Oversee talent acquisition and workforce planning to ensure we attract retain and develop the best talent

Performance & Reward

Drive a performance-led culture through clear frameworks for accountability recognition and progression

Ensure our people policies remain compliant and competitive within the wider financial services and technology markets

Partner with and advise the CEO and leadership on pay benchmarking market trends and incentive structures that align with company goals

People Operations & Engagement

Lead and oversee People operations systems and data reporting to ensure efficiency compliance and enhancement; driving a data-led approach to decision-making across the people function

Manage and provide strategic guidance on employee relations and risk management matters ensuring fairness and consistency which are in line with employment law and FCA standards

Lead the organisations annual compensation and bonus review process partnering with the CEO to ensure alignment with business performance and market benchmarks

Collaborate with the CEO and the Chair of Remuneration and Nomination Committees to deliver quarterly Board materials offering data-driven People insights and recommendations to inform strategic decisions

Work closely with both the General Counsel and Finance team to lead the companies share plan initiatives

Lead the People team to deliver strategic and engagement initiatives using data and employee feedback to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement

About you

Proven experience in a senior People leadership role (Head of People / People Director) within a high-growth FinTech a lender bank or broader financial services environment

Proven experience in leading and developing a People function with specialist contributors across all areas of the people cycle from talent acquisition to payroll and benefits to learning and development

Demonstrated success in shaping and delivering people strategies that enable growth transformation and organisational change

Commercially astute with the ability to balance people-first initiatives and business performance and experience partnering closely with the CEO Senior Leadership team and the Board

Deep understanding of UK employment law HR best practice and the dynamics of an evolving fast-paced business

Exceptional communication stakeholder management and influencing skills with credibility at leadership and Board level

Passionate about culture leadership development and creating inclusive high-performing workplaces

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working policy
• 25 days holiday (increasing with the length of service)
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced parental leave
• Matched pension contributions up to 4%
• Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health support
• Life assurance
• Regular performance reviews to promote a culture of growth and development
• Leadership training for managers
• Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations
• Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development
• Discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Electric car loan scheme
• Monthly socials & annual offsite

Diversity Inclusion & Belonging at LendInvest

At LI we believe in bringing your whole selves to work we are committed to a culture of belonging where individuals can form a genuine community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills.

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1