Chief People Officer

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology firm in the East Midlands is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer to lead their People and Culture strategy. This newly created C-suite position requires a candidate with a strong HR background and experience in multi-site, high-growth organisations. Responsibilities include developing organisational design, implementing HR systems, fostering a performance-driven culture, and leading an HR team. The role offers hybrid working and assistance for relocation within the East Midlands.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree, preferably in relevant fields.
• Track record as HR Director or Head of People in high-growth organisations.
• Experience in professionalising HR functions in technology or service sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a progressive People and Culture strategy.
• Partner with C-suite and Board for organisational design.
• Introduce HR systems for insight-led decisions.
• Build a performance-driven culture.
• Drive leadership and talent development.
• Design incentive frameworks for retention.
• Align people policies with future organisational needs.
• Inspire a growing HR team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People strategy development

Organisational design

HR Systems implementation

Data literacy

Commercial acumen

Leadership development

Coaching

Education

Degree in Business, Law, or Human Resources

Master's degree

Job description

Chief People Officer

£100,000-£120,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits

Location: East Midlands Commutable Counties, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire, North Oxfordshire (Relocation Assistance Considered)

A high-growth, technology-driven organisation undergoing rapid expansion seeks an exceptional Chief People Officer to join its senior leadership team.

The business is evolving quickly in scale, structure, and capability - positioning itself for continued growth and potential private‑equity investment. It now requires a forward‑thinking HR leader to design and embed the people strategy that will underpin this transformation.

This is a newly created C‑suite role for an accomplished HR professional who can combine strategic foresight with hands‑on delivery, bringing rigour, innovation, and leadership maturity to a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a progressive People and Culture strategy aligned with business transformation and future growth ambitions.
• Partner with the C‑suite and Board to evolve organisational design, leadership capability, and succession frameworks to support scale and complexity.
• Introduce professional HR systems, data, and metrics to ensure insight‑led decision‑making.
• Build a performance‑driven culture balancing innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive leadership and talent development across all functions, building capability for long‑term success.
• Design reward, recognition, and incentive frameworks that attract and retain high‑performing teams.
• Ensure people policies and processes align with a future‑ready organisation preparing for potential private‑equity engagement.
• Lead, coach, and inspire a growing HR team to deliver exceptional service to the business.
• Champion inclusion, engagement, and wellbeing as integral parts of the company's growth story.

Candidate Profile

• Degree educated (minimum 2:1), ideally in Business, Law, or Human Resources; Master's advantageous.
• Proven track record as HR Director, Head of People, or divisional VP HR within high‑growth, complex, or multi‑site organisations.
• Experience in professionalising HR functions within innovative, scaling technology or service‑based businesses.
• Background in preparing or readying a business for external investment or private‑equity partnership, while maintaining strong cultural identity.
• Deep expertise in organisational design, people strategy, and culture development.
• Commercially astute, data‑literate, and capable of operating with pace and precision.
• Exceptional stakeholder‑management and influencing skills, with Board‑level credibility.
• Pragmatic, delivery‑focused leader comfortable blending strategy with hands‑on execution.

The Opportunity

This is a high‑impact appointment offering the opportunity to shape people strategy at the heart of a growing, technology‑led business. The successful candidate will combine commercial insight, leadership influence, and a passion for building sustainable performance cultures.

Hybrid working is available (minimum 3-4 days in the office but candidates must live within daily commuting distance of the office), with relocation assistance for candidates seeking to move to the East Midlands/commutable counties.