People & Culture Director Artemis executive search has been successfully retained to appoint a commercially minded People & Culture Director to build and lead the people function from the ground up. This is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for designing and delivering a scalable people strategy to support a business targeting 4x growth over the next five years, primarily through acquisitions and multi-site expansion. The successful candidate will create the HR infrastructure, systems, culture and leadership capability required to integrate acquisitions, professionalise operations, and build a high-performance organisation at scale. Key Responsibilities: Strategic People Leadership Develop and implement a People & Culture strategy aligned to the companys ambitious growth plan. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on organisational design, capability, culture, and succession. Build workforce plans aligned to acquisition pipeline and organic growth. Establish governance, policies and people processes suitable for a scaling, multi-entity business. Build the HR Function from Scratch Design and implement the target HR operating model. Recruit and develop a high-performing HR team as the business scales. Implement core HR infrastructure including: HRIS and reporting capability Payroll and compliance frameworks Performance management systems Reward and benefits structures Talent acquisition frameworks Establish scalable processes that can flex through rapid growth and M&A activity. M&A and Integration Lead the people workstream for acquisitions, including: Due diligence Risk assessment (TUPE, employment liabilities, pensions, cultural risks) Integration planning and execution Harmonise terms & conditions where appropriate while protecting engagement and retention. Design cultural integration strategies that preserve value and minimise disruption. Culture & Organisational Development Define and embed a clear company purpose, values and behavioural framework. Drive leadership capability across multi-site management teams. Develop succession planning and internal talent pipelines. Build engagement strategies to retain key talent during periods of change. Lead change management initiatives as the business evolves. Talent & Performance Design scalable recruitment strategies to support aggressive site expansion. Implement structured performance management aligned to commercial KPIs. Develop reward frameworks that attract and retain talent while maintaining cost discipline. Introduce leadership development and management capability programmes. Employee Relations & Risk Ensure full compliance with employment legislation across all operating regions. Build robust ER frameworks for a multi-site environment. Proactively manage risk in a fast-growing, acquisitive structure. Establish appropriate policies, documentation, and governance frameworks. What do we look for: Proven People/HR Director experience in a multi-site, scaling business Experience building HR infrastructure from an early-stage or fragmented platform Strong M&A integration experience Experience operating in high-growth environment preferred Track record of supporting significant headcount and revenue growth Next steps: If you wish to hear more on this opportunity and receive a full candidate pack please contact: Skills: Acquisitions Learning & development TUPE