Junior People Lead (12 Month Contract)

About Us We are a globally distributed open source software consultancy, partnering with organisations to solve complex technical challenges through transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation. We are now looking for an exceptional People Lead to support and empower our engineering teams. About the Role As a People Leader, you will work with a globally dispersed workforce, creating a supportive, structured, and high-performance environment for our engineers. You will collaborate with individuals across the world, using your relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence to foster trust, drive accountability, and help our people thrive. This role requires someone who is organised, proactive, confident in navigating sensitive situations, and motivated by helping others succeed—all within a fully remote, multicultural organisation. What You'll Do Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple time zones and culturesLead effective one-on-one and team meetings, balancing facilitation with real-time note-taking and follow-up actionsSet and reinforce clear expectations of the engineering role, ensuring alignment, fairness, and transparencyDrive the full performance management cycle by guiding teams through development planning, tracking progress against objectives, managing performance issues, and conducting appraisalsProvide timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback to support individual growth and performanceNavigate sensitive or challenging conversations with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and an open mindSupport engineers through conflict, blockers, and personal or professional challenges with empathy and discretionCollaborate closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong communication channels and ensure alignment on organisational goalsHelp shape and champion a culture of openness, accountability, and respect Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple time zones and cultures Lead effective one-on-one and team meetings, balancing facilitation with real-time note-taking and follow-up actions Set and reinforce clear expectations of the engineering role, ensuring alignment, fairness, and transparency Drive the full performance management cycle by guiding teams through development planning, tracking progress against objectives, managing performance issues, and conducting appraisals Provide timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback to support individual growth and performance Navigate sensitive or challenging conversations with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and an open mind Support engineers through conflict, blockers, and personal or professional challenges with empathy and discretion Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong communication channels and ensure alignment on organisational goals Help shape and champion a culture of openness, accountability, and respect About You A natural relationship-builder who thrives in a people-centric roleExcellent multitasker - able to run meetings while capturing insights and driving outcomesStrong communicator with the confidence to have tough conversations when neededHighly organised and able to manage multiple work-streams in a fully remote environmentExperienced with performance management, coaching, and delivering actionable feedbackComfortable working with a globally dispersed team across diverse cultures, communication styles, and time zonesEmpathetic, open-minded, and committed to supporting people at all levelsExperience in a tech or open source environment is a plus (but not required) A natural relationship-builder who thrives in a people-centric role Excellent multitasker - able to run meetings while capturing insights and driving outcomes Strong communicator with the confidence to have tough conversations when needed Highly organised and able to manage multiple work-streams in a fully remote environment Experienced with performance management, coaching, and delivering actionable feedback Comfortable working with a globally dispersed team across diverse cultures, communication styles, and time zones Empathetic, open-minded, and committed to supporting people at all levels Experience in a tech or open source environment is a plus (but not required) #LI-Remote We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.