Chief People Officer Location: Hybrid - 3 Days Leicester Department: Human Resources Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent More than just an HR leadership role! As our Chief People Officer, you won't just join our executive team – you'll have a direct seat at our Group Board with a genuine opportunity to influence and create our company strategy. Since 2008, we've been empowering customers to make more sustainable energy choices. Now we need a People Leader to develop a vibrant supportive and inclusive culture that will engage with and empower our team. Extraordinary growth opportunity: Our projections are a 45% revenue increase and 80% EBITDA growth with four business streams becoming one powerful group. This isn't just another CPO role – it's your chance to shape the future of Effective Energy Group through an ambitious transformation journey. What makes this role exceptional: Build your own People function from scratch in a business experiencing dramatic growth Lead the cultural transformation merging and building our family of like-minded brands Drive efficiency and innovation in our people strategy Help us deliver market-leading solutions through our most valuable asset, our people Rare opportunity to join privately-owned business with entrepreneurial spirit and impressive growth The Leader we're seeking: Experience drives us forward as we look for new and innovative ways to help our customers save money, cut carbon and use energy more efficiently. We need the same approach for our people strategy. Who you are: A strategic HR Leader with commercial acumen, and an authentic people and customer focus A transformation specialist who can unify our family of like-minded brands A builder who loves creating new functions with heart Known for fulfilling promises and commitments at board level Someone who delivers – with a track record of making sustainable differences A natural relationship builder who inspires trust from all levels Your impact & influence: Design our People Strategy to power our ambitious growth journey Lead cultural transformation creating a unified group identity across our family of brands Be the architect of organisational structures that enable our drive towards efficiency Revolutionise our talent acquisition to attract people who embody and share our values Create career pathways that nurture and develop our internal talent Build success measures that demonstrate how we deliver on our commitments Essentials: CIPD qualified (or equivalent professional standing) Board or Executive Committee-level HR leadership experience Proven success creating & implementing transformative people strategies Track record unifying cultures during periods of significant change Experience building high-performing HR functions with care and attention Strong commercial acumen and business partnership skills The package: Executive compensation reflective of Board-level responsibility Hybrid working (min 3 days at our Leicester HQ) Genuine influence on company direction as we continue our growth journey Opportunity to be part of our mission to reduce the nation's carbon footprint Our values and culture We value honesty, integrity and respect for all. You'll thrive in our environment by consistently fulfilling promises, prioritising customer needs, fostering collaboration, paying attention to detail, adapting positively to change, and pursuing continuous improvement. Ready to transform with us? This isn't just another job posting. It's an invitation to be at the heart of something extraordinary. If you're the kind of leader who wants to help us deliver market-leading solutions through efficient and caring people practices, we need to talk. Let's get started. Apply now to join our transformation journey. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that a range of voices brings value to our organisation, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with our dedication to a fair recruitment process. Our commitment to diversity is underpinned by our adherence to the Equality Act 2010, and we take active steps to ensure our workplace is free from discrimination and bias. You may have experience of: Chief HR Officer, HR Director, HR Director, People Director, Head of People REF-221541