About the Role
This is a senior leadership role with real influence. You will lead the people strategy across the Group, working closely with the Group CEO and senior stakeholders. Your focus will be on performance, leadership and culture ensuring our people practices drive commercial results while staying true to our values.
Key Responsibilities:
Shape and deliver a high-impact, group-wide people strategy
Lead transformation programmes across leadership, performance, and employee engagement
Act as a key advisor to the Group Board, Managing Directors and senior leaders
Guide a talented People team across HR, L&D, talent and operations
Oversee strategic initiatives including succession planning and appraisal reform
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and alignment with best practice
About You
You are a senior people leader who can influence at board level and build trust across the business. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You care about people, but you are also commercially aware and driven by outcomes.
What We’re Looking For:
3 to 5 years’ experience in a People Director, CPO or equivalent senior HR role
CIPD Level 7 qualified or educated to degree level
Ideally from a multi-site or operational background (though not essential)
A strong communicator with a clear, credible leadership style
Passionate about driving culture, values and performance through people
Outcome-oriented with a pragmatic and agile approach
If you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re open to those with the right potential and perspective.
About My Client
My client is one of Europe’s leading asset rental businesses. With over 32,000 premium assets and operations in 11 countries, we support supply chain resilience and smarter asset strategies across sectors including transport, energy, municipal services and materials handling.
Over 1,000 employees and 50 years of expertise in our sector
A people-first business where values guide decisions
Well-invested infrastructure and global growth plans
A reputation for quality, customer service and long-term relationships
Known for being a stable and rewarding place to work
About Your Future
This role offers the chance to leave a real legacy. You will help shape how my client attracts, supports and grows my client’s people across the next phase of the Group’s journey. It is a role that matters, in a business that values people as critical to success.
Senior-level reward and benefits package
Strategic influence at Group level
Lead key people transformation initiatives
Access to long-term incentives and progression pathways
A visible role in a business that prioritises values and people development
The Benefits
33 days’ paid leave
per year (including bank holidays)
Life assurance
(2x annual salary)
Luxury seasonal staff gifts
EV charging
available at most sites
Mental health support
, employee wellbeing teams and staff networks
National and international career progression
opportunities