VP People and General Counsel

Stuart is a leading tech-enabled logistics platform that transforms on-demand delivery across sectors like food, grocery, and retail. Operating in over 130 cities across Europe, Stuart connects businesses with a network of independent couriers, providing access to fast, flexible, and efficient deliveries.

Our Mission 🚀

We are an impact-driven company that aims to build the future of logistics for a more sustainable world: shared, efficient and reliable. We are committed to creating a new standard for urban deliveries that meet today’s environmental and social challenges while offering a premium delivery experience blending speed, flexibility and convenience.

Stuart is a highly diverse and inclusive company of 280+ employees from different nationalities and backgrounds working across France 🇫🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸 and the UK. 🇬🇧

It’s the right moment and the right place for us to make an impact on millions of people, as home delivery services hit a record high. And guess what? You can help us fulfil our vision 🙌

Let’s talk about role ️🌟

The Vice President of People and General Counsel is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization' people resources, as well as managing legal matters and ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. This dual role requires a combination of strategic people leadership, legal expertise, and a deep understanding of organizational policies and laws. The role is part of the Executive team. 

• Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement people and legal strategies that align with the company’s long-term goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to both the People and Legal teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, offering insights on workforce strategy, legal risks, and compliance.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives, ensuring legal and people considerations are addressed.

• People Management:
• Oversee recruitment, employee retention, talent management, and succession planning.
• Lead the development and implementation of performance management, employee engagement, and organizational culture programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor relations, and HR best practices.
• Design and manage compensation and benefits programs, aligning them with industry standards and business goals.
• Handle employee relations issues, including disputes, disciplinary actions, and grievances, ensuring resolution in a fair and legally compliant manner.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.

• Legal Oversight:
• Provide counsel on legal issues, including employment law, contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including labor laws, data privacy, and workplace safety.
• Manage legal disputes, investigations, and litigation, working with external legal counsel as necessary.
• Lead efforts in risk management and implement legal strategies to protect the company from potential liabilities.

• Compliance and Risk Management:
• Develop and oversee corporate compliance programs, ensuring the organization operates within legal and ethical standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes, updating policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Implement risk management strategies, identifying potential legal or compliance risks and mitigating them.
• Conduct legal and People audits to ensure alignment with internal policies and external regulations.

• Collaboration and Communication:
• Partner with internal departments such as Finance, Operations, and IT to align people and legal strategies with overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as legal counsel, government agencies, and industry bodies.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, board members, and employees on legal and people matters, ensuring transparency and understanding.
• Prepare and present reports on key legal and people metrics, risks, and initiatives to senior management and the board of directors.

• 10+  years of experience in people management, employment law, or corporate legal counsel roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional people and legal topics in fast-paced environments.
• Expertise in employment law, contract negotiation, and corporate governance.
• Strong understanding of people's best practices, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and labour laws.
• Registered and qualified with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

• Work in an international, dynamic and passionate environment with a company culture focused on learning and development 🎉
• Hybrid working model and flexible hours ✨

• Food allowance £200 monthly (groceries/restaurants/food apps etc) 🥗
• Stuart Academy, offering a wide range of upskilling and development opportunities 🎓
• Wellness Allowance to use in any gym or sport class🧘
• Cycle to work scheme 🚲
• Private healthcare provided by Aviva 🏞
• 30 days working abroad per year

At Stuart, we believe that employees today want to evolve in collaborative, high-growth environments where they can demonstrate their abilities and thrive both professionally and personally. We are convinced that employees need to find alignment between their inner values and their company’s culture and mission to unlock their full potential. We work to create a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and growth where everyone can bring expertise, own projects and easily measure their impact 🙌

Stuart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status 💙

Please note: Our Talent Acquisition Team is international coming from across the world 🌍 We kindly ask you to please submit your CV and application in English so that it can be reviewed correctly (unless the job posting is in a language other than English). Thank you 🤗

Want to learn more about us? Visit https://stuart.com/about-us/