People Director

Born in 2014, Yoti is a digital identity and biometric technology company that makes it safer for people to prove who they are. The Yoti app was designed with privacy at its core, giving people a secure way to prove their identity and share third-party credentials with organisations and other people.

Today, we have over twenty million app downloads around the world. We’ve expanded our offering to a suite of business solutions that span identity verification, age verification and estimation, e-signing, AI anti-spoofing technologies and we continue to think of innovative new offerings.

From day one, we’ve been working to fix an outdated identity system. This is not a journey we make on our own but with policy advisors, think tanks, researchers, academics, humanitarian bodies, our users and everyday people. We are committed to solving identity problems through grassroots research and social purpose initiatives.

Our dedication to our mission and our team is why Yoti was proudly named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

Develop and execute a People Strategy that positions Yoti as a best-in-class identity sector leader, driving revenue growth, profit and stakeholder value. This strategy will attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent by fostering a high-performance, values-led culture where employees are engaged, supported and productive. Key responsibilities include overseeing the global People function, advising leadership on people issues, leading organisational culture and change initiatives, and ensuring a consistent employee experience across all locations.

Leading the global People team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Four direct reports (Global Talent Acquisition Manager, People Projects Manager, People Advisor, HR Manager - India) and three indirect reports (Junior HR & Recruitment Executive, HR Generalist Payroll & Compliance and Recruitment Executive). Member of the Commercial Management Team and the Remuneration Committee.

• People Strategy & Leadership: Align global HR strategy (attraction, retention, culture, engagement) with business goals; advise executive leadership and the Board on key people initiatives.
• Organisational Development & Culture: Optimize organisational structures, lead bi-annual engagement surveys, drive manager/executive development, and embed high-performance standards.
• Reward & Compensation: Partner with executive leadership on salary reviews, equity/LTIP schemes, annual bonus plans, and total rewards optimization.
• Employee Relations & Advisory: Coach managers on onboarding, performance management, ER issues, policy updates, and regional workforce support.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Oversee global recruitment, strengthen employer branding, manage workforce planning, and address retention or underperformance proactively.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with UK, US, and India employment laws, as well as HR controls for ISO
  27001, SOC2, and external audits.
• Team Management: Lead and develop the global and India-based People teams to ensure operational efficiency and cultural alignment.

• Experience: 8+ years of HR management experience in a fast-scaled environment (tech or digital identity preferred); track record in multi-country management structures.
• Capabilities: Deep expertise in talent management, performance mapping, and succession planning.
• Skills: Strong stakeholder management, ability to influence and address difficult issues, self-starter mentality.
• Desirables: CIPD qualification; exposure to ISO
  27001 / SOC2 compliance frameworks.

A detailed version of the job description will be shared once shortlisted.

Call with Talent Acquisition team member (30 minutes)

Call with People Director and COO ( 90 minutes)

Call with People and HR Team members ( 60 minutes)

In person interview ( 120 minutes approx)

• Hybrid Working:
  Enjoy the best of both worlds with a blend of home working and time spent in our central London, dog-friendly office.
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