People Director

Doctor Care Anywhere

People Director creating People Strategy to support organizational objectives at Doctor Care Anywhere. Leading HR team to foster a patient-centered culture in a growing telehealth provider.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the new People Director will create and deliver a People Strategy to support the organisation deliver the company objectives whilst driving a culture people want to be a part of.
The People Director will harness and drive a culture which is patient centred, empowers its people, promotes personal accountability, is fair and collaborative and delivers continuous improvement.
Responsible for creating an environment where people can thrive personally and professionally by ensuring that all people have what they need to accomplish their goals and remain committed to DCA’s vision, mission and values.
Lead, motivate and inspire a team of passionate HR professionals to deliver a trusted, people-centric and commercial HR service to the business.
Develop and deliver on the People strategy which is a key enabler of the wider business strategy.
Drive the evolution of the DCA culture to support increased engagement, collaboration, a break down in silos and authentic inclusion.
Use data and analytics to identify areas of improvement and drive positive performance change.
Lead the Resourcing Team to develop and deliver the resourcing strategy which will balance meeting the changing needs of the business with attracting the best minds in the industry.
Execute the DCA High Performance Strategy to unlock the achievement of DCA’s strategic ambitions through it’s people.
Lead the Learning and Development Team to enable the future success of DCA by identifying and addressing current and future skills requirements whilst supporting personal and professional career development goals.
Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver local objectives through their people, while coaching and mentoring on organisational design to build effective, scalable team structures and lead people-focused change.
Lead the Employee Relations Team to provide a high-performance, people-centric and commercially focused service, and act as a senior escalation point for complex cases, supporting the team in achieving fair and effective outcomes.
Lead the digital transformation of the People Team, streamlining processes through technology and automation while keeping colleague experience at the heart of every initiative.
Own the colleague compliance framework, ensuring all people practices meet legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements and are evidenced throughout the colleague lifecycle.
Develop and execute a total reward strategy aligned with strategic objectives, including short- and long-term incentives, and take overall responsibility for monthly payroll.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CIPD level 7 or equivalent (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience at a senior level leading and inspiring successful HR teams in a people and service focused organisation.
Inspiring and motivating leadership style
Flexible, adaptable with an ability to ‘work in the grey area’
Ability to make decisions that are both people-centric and commercially sound.
Strategic understanding and operational delivery of a people agenda and best in class practices covering attraction, recruitment, employee engagement, talent management and learning and development.
Comprehensive up to date knowledge of all HR matters and trends including, but not limited too; employment law, legislation, employee relations, reward and benefits.
Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive the people strategy and business outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
Experience of using people analytics to identify trends and showcase how the team adds value and drive cultural changes.
Experience of utilising/optimising technology to enable efficiency and simplicity.
Working within a regulated environment would be advantageous.
Happy to support your line manager in any other duties as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Doctor Care Anywhere subscription: For you and 5 of your loved ones, Get ready to enjoy health consultations on the go!
Company Bonus: We love rewarding our team for their dedication and achievements.
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays: You've earned it! Enjoy time off to recharge, explore, and make incredible memories.
Birthday Day Off: Go and celebrate however you like!
Buy' up to 5 days of additional annual leave (FTE) as part of our focus on health and wellbeing
Charity Days: Join us in giving back to the community! We're all about making a difference together.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay: We've got your back with extra support during this special time.
Bike2Work Scheme: We love an eco-friendly commute!
Cross-Team Collaboration Opportunities: Join the fun in our autonomous work environment with plenty of chances to collaborate and shine.
Hybrid Working: An agile and autonomous hybrid work environment.
Development Opportunities: Get ready to grow, learn, and make strides in your career!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Employee RelationsTalent ManagementLearning and DevelopmentRecruitmentReward and BenefitsEmployment LawHR Best PracticesData AnalysisDigital TransformationCompliance Framework

Soft Skills

Inspiring LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationAdaptabilityDecision MakingCollaboration

Certifications

CIPD Level 7