Chief People Officer (CPO) – Private Equity–Backed Healthcare Group Hybrid | London or Dublin Multi-site healthcare operations across UK & Ireland Backed by a leading European private equity firm £200,000–£230,000 base bonus equity options We are Legales Executive Headhunting – www.legales.co.uk – we are specialists in global leadership search. We’re partnering with a high-growth, private equity–backed healthcare group to appoint a Chief People Officer (CPO). This is a pivotal, board-level role shaping the people and culture agenda across a multi-site healthcare platform, embedding best-in-class talent strategy, workforce planning, and leadership development to support rapid expansion. Your Mission As CPO, you will: Lead the people strategy across the UK & Ireland, aligning with ambitious growth plans Partner with the CEO and PE stakeholders on board-level decision making Build scalable HR structures for a multi-site, clinical workforce (medical, dental, diagnostics, and support services) Drive leadership development, succession planning, and cultural transformation Lead post-acquisition people integration and change management Champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing across the organisation ✅ What You’ll Bring Senior HR leadership experience in large-scale, multi-site healthcare or related services Proven track record in a PE-backed or high-growth business Expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, and cultural transformation Experience leading HR in a regulated, clinical environment Gravitas to operate at board level and influence private equity partners Fluent English (Irish market experience desirable) The Package £200,000–£230,000 base salary Performance-based bonus Equity participation in a high-growth healthcare platform Board-level influence in a mission-driven organisation Interested? Hywel Loveluck, Senior Partner – Legales Executive Headhutning - please ONLY apply via Linkedin platform www.legales.co.uk – “Leadership. Redefined.” CPO CHRO HRLeadership PrivateEquity HealthcareLeadership PeopleStrategy Talent ExecutiveSearch HywelLoveluck Legales