--- title: 'People Lead at Theodo' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/people-lead-theodo-london-z7wpjdybtxzx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-17' --- # People Lead at Theodo - **Company:** Theodo - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/theodo/07e6e88f-78c0-4a63-a326-3748ec9df136 ## Job description People Lead The People Lead owns the full employee experience at Theodo, from the moment an offer is made through to the day someone leaves the business, ensuring every part of that journey is standardised, reliable and genuinely good to be on the receiving end of. This is a hands-on ownership role: you'll make sure onboarding sets new joiners up to contribute from day one, that our HRIS data is accurate enough to be trusted for real decisions, and that leavers are offboarded cleanly and securely. Beyond day-to-day operations, this role is about building the systems that let Theodo scale without losing what makes it work. You'll bring rigour to workforce planning and compensation, build out people development and manager training so skill gaps get caught and closed, and act as the internal owner of employee relations and compliance risk. You'll also be a guardian of culture and retention as we grow across the UK and Cape Town. This is a role for someone who wants to build the operational backbone of a growing people function, not just maintain one. ## Key Responsibilities Review and improve our coaching system, build a structured onboarding path for new managers focused on reinforcing culture day-to-day, and collect, analyse and act on employee feedback at regular intervals Ensure new joiners have the correct access and security provisions, and that leave, handover and offboarding processes run to a documented standard, including timely access removal and capturing useful feedback from leavers Own onboarding flows for contractors and permanent hires, and manage the offer-to-start process, including visa applications and renewals, right to work checks and contract issuance, so new joiners are fully equipped from day one Track and act on skill gaps surfaced through client dissatisfaction Keep our HRIS data accurate and GDPR compliant so it can support fast, trustworthy people intelligence Maintain a live, regularly reviewed workforce plan, working with system owners on hiring, development and internal mobility across the group Own the group mobility (exchange) programme in the UK, enabling people to move between locations Establish formal training for managers and coaches, and own and document our people development system to ensure every employee receives an effective annual review Ensure fair employment practices, with policies kept current and reviewed on a standing cycle, and own grievances, disciplinary actions and terminations through well-defined, well-run processes Re-design the contractor experience to better reflect our values, and lead annual salary benchmarking and benefits reviews across the UK and Cape Town ## About You Proven experience in a senior people role, ideally within a fast-growing, scaling business or consultancy environment Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR, with experience managing employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary, termination) fairly and confidently Comfortable owning end-to-end processes, from onboarding and HRIS data integrity through to offboarding Experience with visa sponsorship, right to work checks and international mobility is a strong plus, especially across UK and Cape Town or similar multi-location setups A systems-builder mindset: you enjoy turning ad hoc processes into documented, repeatable standards Experience running or contributing to salary benchmarking and benefits reviews A track record of designing or improving manager training, coaching frameworks or people development programmes Genuine interest in culture and retention, with ideas about how to preserve a strong culture through growth Excellent judgement and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive employee situations with empathy and professionalism Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work with leaders across departments and locations to turn strategic people decisions into operational reality ## What you'll get 25 Days annual leave Learning and Development Support throughout your career at Theodo Private Health Insure Via Vitality 3 week work from anywhere policy Equipment budget for your tech set up Enhanced company pension Monthly Socials You'll work on a hybrid basis from our office based in London. Who are we Theodo UK is a software consultancy specialising in full-stack development, mobile and web applications and cloud solutions.   We are a 70-person team based in the UK and South Africa, and we’re growing quickly.Theodo UK operates with the entrepreneurial drive, agility and ownership mindset of a start-up, but with the financial stability, global reputation and technical depth of the wider Theodo Group behind us. This unique position allows our team to innovate quickly, take smart risks, and build real value for clients—without compromising on quality. We follow Lean and Kaizen principles to continuously improve and deliver high-quality digital products at speed. While headquartered in the UK, our reach is global. Supported by our South African team, we manage projects across English-speaking markets worldwide. Values ## Team Spirit Our team has a natural ability to work together to achieve a common goal.  Taking on the role of a good teammate requires courage; it means challenging and giving each other feedback. Its key to our teams succeeding Pragmatism Achieving effective results by utilising resources efficiently and avoiding unnecessary waste of time, energy and money.  Emphasising agile practives, employing concise and direct interactions and engaging in firsthand experiences to challenge beliefs Willingness to Improve Actively identifying areas for improvement rather that tolerating good enough, promptly learning from problems and embracing challenges outside of one’s comfort sone.  These are all skills we promote in our team to benefit themselves, fellow Theodoers, Theodo and the wider community ## About Theodo ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Theodo is a technology consultancy that helps organizations transform through software engineering, AI, cloud, and Lean management practices. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/partnership) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France - **Founded**: 2009 - **Founders**: Benoît Charles-Lavauzelle and Fabrice Bernhard ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Information Technology & Services, Technology Consulting, Software Engineering - Target customers: Large enterprises, SMEs, and startups (B2B); clients include BNP Paribas, Contentsquare, Dior, ManoMano, Safran, Qonto - Mission or purpose statement: "To turn our clients into industry leaders" by transforming how software is designed, built, and scaled – uniting human ingenuity and AI. ## Products & Services - **[Lean Tech® Framework]**: Proprietary methodology combining Lean manufacturing, Scrum, and DevOps for fast, predictable, high-quality software delivery. - **[Platform Engineering]**: Design and build web and mobile platforms to restore speed and autonomy, modernizing legacy systems. - **[Data & AI]**: Helping organizations embed data for informed decision-making, innovation, and scalable AI initiatives. - **[Cloud Solutions]**: Custom cloud solutions balancing performance, security, and cost efficiency. - **[Cybersecurity]**: Embedding security from design to deployment. - **[Experience Design]**: UX/UI design services. - **[Technical Assistance]**: Deploying seasoned professionals for capacity gaps or specialized expertise. - **[Technology Operations]**: Guaranteeing performance, security, and scalability of information systems. - **[AI-Native Software]**: Building AI-powered products and solutions, including a dedicated "AI-Native Software Engineering" unit and Theodo Fintech. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – €90 million (Theodo Group, as per co-founder podcast); separate entity Theodo SAS reported ~$25.2 million revenue on LinkedIn (conflicting reports due to group structure) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly funded; operates as a partnership. Clients include BNP Paribas, LVMH, Renault, Safran, BlaBlaCar, Société Générale, and others. - **Growth Signals**: 700+ employees across 6 offices (UK, France, Morocco, South Africa); LinkedIn shows 217 employees at Theodo SAS (+12% YoY, 141 open positions); NPS of 64 over 4,000 clients; has built over 500 digital products. ## Competitive Advantages - **Lean Tech® Framework**: 15 years of codified Toyota-inspired rigor adapted to tech teams, enabling faster delivery and continuous improvement. - **Strong coaching and culture**: Weekly one-on-one coaching, daily Dojo training sessions, transparent promotion system ("up"), and radical transparency (daily emails, weekly feedback) driving developer satisfaction and retention. - **Multi-domain expertise**: Deep capabilities across AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and platform engineering – all under one roof. - **Talent magnet**: Attracts engineers from top schools (CentraleSupélec) and companies (Capgemini, CANAL+), with alumni going to Google and 360Learning. ## Strategic Focus - **AI as a productivity lever**: Applying "controlled, engineer-operated AI" to modernize legacy systems up to three times faster; building AI-native software and a dedicated fintech practice. - **International expansion**: Offices in UK, Morocco, South Africa, and Switzerland supplementing the Paris HQ. - **Continuous improvement culture**: Scaling Lean Tech® across the group while maintaining quality and employee development (e.g., 10-month pre-onboarding for interns, weekly Dojo sessions). - **Growth through specialization**: Separate entities for Healthtech, Fintech, Cloud, Data & AI, Apps, and Extend to serve different market segments. ## Why Work Here - **Lean-inspired rituals**: Daily stand-ups ("Asakaille"), weekly coaching, monthly Kaizen sessions, and Obeya visual management boards foster alignment and rapid skill development. - **Accelerated skill development**: Daily Dojo training sessions on real client cases; continuous learning is embedded in the workweek. - **Radical transparency**: Company leaders share weekly news via email; employees give and receive feedback weekly. - **Career ownership**: Employees self-manage promotions through a transparent "up" system with clear criteria; each person has a dedicated internal coach. - **Culture**: Described as combining startup agility with large-corporation expertise; an agile, human-centric European model. - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but offices in multiple countries and roles listed as "CDI Paris" suggest on-site/hybrid presence in Paris, with some remote flexibility likely. - **Notable perks**: Competitive salaries (e.g., Software Engineer ~€122,545/year, Community Coordinator ~€52,688/year), strong alumni network, exposure to high-profile clients. ## Sources 1. [theodo.com - Careers Page](https://www.theodo.com/en-ma/careers-at-theodo) 2. [theodo.com - Main Site](https://www.theodo.com/en-uk) 3. [jobs.lever.co/theodo](https://jobs.lever.co/theodo) 4. [LinkedIn - Theodo](https://fr.linkedin.com/company/theodo) 5. 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