Chief People Officer
Base: £120,000 – £160,000
OTE: Bonus + equity potential
Location: London (hybrid)
Who are these people?
These guys are an exciting high‑growth, business scaling across the UK and internationally.
What would I be doing?
You’ll own and lead the People agenda end‑to‑end, ensuring it supports growth, scale, and long‑term value.
* Partner with the CEO, Board, and Exec team on organisational capability and workforce strategy
* Define and deliver a Group‑wide People strategy aligned to commercial goals
* Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and scaling across multiple entities
* Own and deliver M&A people activity, from due diligence through to integration
* Build and embed high‑performance culture, leadership capability, and accountability
* Oversee all HR operations including talent, L&D, reward, ER, and engagement
* Drive HR transformation, systems, and data‑led decision making
It’s a strategic leadership role, with real ownership and influence.
What would they expect from me?
* A credible, commercial People leader who operates comfortably at Board level
* Strong experience in high‑growth or PE‑backed environments
* Able to balance strategy with hands‑on delivery when needed
* Confident leading change, transformation, and scaling organisations
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Pragmatic, solutions‑focused, and able to move at pace
What experience do I need?
* Proven experience as a CPO, HR Director, or senior HR leader
* Strong background in scaling businesses and building HR functions
* Experience working in PE‑backed or high‑growth environments
* Deep experience across M&A, TUPE, and post‑acquisition integration
* Strong understanding of organisational design, talent strategy, and performance frameworks
* Experience leading HR transformation, systems, and people analytics
* Solid grounding in UK employment law and employee relations
What’s in it for me?
* £120k–£160k base + bonus / equity potential
* Opportunity to shape the People strategy at Board level
* High impact role in a growing, ambitious business
* Exposure to M&A, scaling, and transformation
* Real ownership across people, culture, and performance
#J-18808-Ljbffr