We’re looking for a People Partner to join our team to be a trusted advisor to managers across the business and drive people initiatives that align with our culture and growth ambitions. You’ll cover the full employee lifecycle, support performance and engagement strategies, and champion scalable, compliant and people-first practices across our global teams.

About Yoto

Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like this one.

• Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025; and named the 94th fastest-growing company in Europe in the prestigious FT1000.
• Ranked 9th in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth.
• Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023; and ranked second fastest growing tech company in the UK in the Deloitte Fast50.
• Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020.
• We’re 200 employees spread across the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Singapore and China.. and growing!

We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it! 

Yoto’s People Team
Our People Team is not like a normal HR function. We are a small, passionate team who genuinely love what we do. We pride ourselves on being ingrained in the business and on being a force for good. Our focus is on helping the fast-growing Yoto team be the best version of themselves and on continuing to build and foster a flexible, inclusive and high-performance culture. We are excited by building a team of fantastic people and making sure Yoto is a place where everyone can thrive, through relevant People initiatives which meet the business’ scaling demands. The People Team is based in the UK but supports our US, France and Singapore entities, as well as our teams in Canada and Australia.


What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with managers (Head of and below) on all people-related topics
  
• Manage performance cycles end-to-end, building a feedback culture throughout the business and ensuring the ‘Your Yoto Story’ career framework is ingrained in development conversations
  
• Collaborate on global employee engagement strategies and survey action planning
  
• Support and advise on Employee Relations cases globally
  
• Lead global policy development and employment law compliance (with local counsel as needed)
  
• Deliver and evolve our Learning & Development offering, including management of our High Performance / High Potential programme
  
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration, including management of our Deel Employer of Record relationship
  
• Lead the integration of AI tools and emerging technologies into People processes, driving automation and efficiency across workflows
  
• Design and deliver (personally or via third parties) staff training to build capability in effectively leveraging AI as a collaborative tool and teammate.
  
• Lead role in building our culture as we continue to scale globally, optimising our hybrid working approaches through togetherness and innovative ways of working
  
• Act as a wellbeing advocate and help foster a culture of care, connection and support across teams
  
• Actively participate in the Yoto DEI Forum and agenda - driving inclusive practices and learning across the organisation
  
• Feed in external trends, identifying ways we can lead as an employer of choice
  
• Own people project delivery, according to People Roadmap
  
• Line manage and develop the People Operations Assistant
  

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in a generalist People role, ideally in a fast-growth / scale-up environment
  
• A human-first approach and ability to think outside the box when it comes to appropriate solutions. You connect with people easily, build rapport, and develop trusting relationships quickly.
  
• Clear, influential and compassionate communicator - a cultural force for good
  
• Humble and discreet - an approachable confidant
  
• Willingness to operate at both a strategic and operational level to support Yoto’s growth, and to be truly accountable for your actions
  
• Experience partnering with managers staff across multiple functions and devising solutions that are bespoke to their needs and challenges.
  
• Confident with ER cases and global policy compliance - taking the necessary external advice where required
  
• Thoughtful, data driven decision maker
  
• Proactive and tech-savvy, with a strong interest in harnessing AI and digital tools to streamline HR operations and enhance employee experience.
  
• Proven project management experience with a hands-on approach and good judgement
  
• Positive collaborator and passionate about the impact of positive People practices
  
• Continuous improvement mindset
  
• Desirable: experience operating in an international environment (particularly US)
  
• Desirable: line management experience
  

 

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 based on experience

What you can expect from Yoto:

• Flexibility: Hybrid working - expectation of 1 day a week on average, but you are welcome to come in more than this. How you meet the minimum expectation is up to you, to ensure you're happy and productive in your role whilst also getting that vital face time with your colleagues. Take advantage of our ‘work from anywhere’ policy to work from a different location for up to 6 weeks every year. Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
• Financial: Generous share option programme so you’ll be invested in Yoto’s success. Receive Income Protection, covering long term sickness for up to 2 years and company sick pay that increases with length of service. Life Assurance cover from day one of your service. Workplace Pension offering up to to 3% employer contributions, following probation. Generous employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance via Aviva, or a Wellbeing Allowance to be used for memberships, subscriptions, treatment or therapy. Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through WeCare and unlimited access to Dental advice and guidance via Toothfairy. Bike to work scheme to promote healthier lifestyles.
• Time Off: 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays. On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days. After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months' of unpaid sabbatical.
• Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, pregnancy loss and carers leave. Unlock savings with our workplace nursery scheme, designed to support parents of preschool-aged children.
• People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year. A Book Allowance of up to £50 a year to contribute to your professional development.
• Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards! Regular company socials and celebrations, including our annual YotoFest!

Equity and Diversity

At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive - both professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.

We're committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.

We don’t just embrace differences - we celebrate them. We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators (check out our DEI selection), and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion. Take a look at our website for more information on our approach to People and Planet.

Please only apply or engage with Yoto jobs posted on our careers page (careers.yotoplay.com or careers.yotoplay.com/en). All correspondence from our Talent team will only come through Teamtailor, our application tracking system.