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 – – 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
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