People Director in London

We’re looking for a Director of People to join our team in a role that sits at the heart of how we support, develop and partner with the business. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this person will own three core areas: business partnering, employee relations, and learning and development. This isn’t a broad generalist role — it’s for someone with a sharp commercial mind who genuinely enjoys rolling up their sleeves with leaders to solve real organisational challenges.

Equally important is how this person shows up within the People team itself: as a collaborative, connected leader who works closely with colleagues across People Ops, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Experience to ensure the team operates as one cohesive function. A key part of this role is leading and nurturing a small business partnering team. We want someone who is invested in helping team members grow, supporting them to develop their skills, build their confidence, and become stronger, more effective business partners over time.

Job Requirements

• Must-haves

• Significant experience in a senior People/HR business partnering role within a fast‑paced, scaling business
• Strong employee relations expertise with a thorough grounding in UK employment law
• Proven ability to coach and influence leaders, building relationships based on trust and constructive challenge
• Experience leading and developing a team, with a genuine commitment to the growth of those around you
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver learning and development programmes
• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate business priorities into practical people solutions
• Clear, direct communicator — written and verbal
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience

• Exposure to employment law frameworks in the US, Australia, Germany, or India
• Experience facilitating development sessions across a range of levels and functions
• Background in organisations going through significant growth or transformation
• Experience working across multiple geographies or in a global people team
• Experience in B2B and B2C tech companies

Job Responsibilities

• Business Partnering

• Build trusted, effective relationships with leaders across the business, acting as a credible and commercially minded thought partner
• Support leaders in navigating people challenges, organisational design questions, and team effectiveness — bringing solutions rather than just advice
• Coach and challenge managers at all levels to develop their own leadership capabilities
• Understand the commercial priorities of the business and connect people activity to those goals
• Lead, support, and actively develop the business partnering team, creating the conditions for them to learn, grow, and do their best work

• Lead on all employee relations matters, providing sound, pragmatic guidance to managers and ensuring consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes
• Maintain deep knowledge of UK employment law, with curiosity and appetite to build capability across other jurisdictions including the US, Australia, Germany, and India
• Review and maintain people policies in collaboration with the broader People team and business leaders

• Design/Source and deliver a learning and development programme that is fit for purpose, measurable, and reflects the needs of a fast‑growing business
• Build and facilitate development sessions for employees at all levels across the organisation
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and high performance

• Partner closely with People Ops, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, and Employee Experience to ensure seamless delivery and a consistent people experience
• Help connect the dots across the People team, ensuring we operate cohesively and in the best interests of the business

Job Benefits

This is your opportunity to join the world’s largest student verification network and help shape the future of how brands connect with the next generation. We engage a community of 23M+ verified students and graduates across 115 markets, making us a truly global platform. Our brand is a powerhouse in the UK, and we’re rapidly accelerating our presence worldwide—especially in the US, Germany, India, France, Canada, and Australia. We partner with 850+ of the world’s biggest brands, bringing their products and services to the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals—driving engagement, building affinity, and delivering real results.

We offer a fast‑paced, fun, and social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe work should enhance and complement your life, which is why we provide a flexible hybrid working model. While there are expectations to attend the London campus periodically, you and your manager will determine the most appropriate balance together, ensuring both your needs and the needs of the business are met.

We work hard at UNiDAYS, and we believe in fair compensation for that hard work. That’s why we’re proud to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package. Our Perks Include:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4 pm finishes every Friday
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (BUPA)
• Dental Insurance (BUPA)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Regular team building activities
• £150 pounds towards your home office set up
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.