Chief People Officer

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

Job summary

A leading growth-focused technology company in the Northern Home Counties is seeking a Chief People Officer. This high-impact role requires a strategic HR leader to design and implement a People and Culture strategy during a period of rapid expansion. Candidates should possess a strong HR background, with proven experience in scaling organizations and driving cultural initiatives. Hybrid working is available, along with relocation assistance for the successful candidate.

Benefits

Bonus

Car Allowance

Comprehensive Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in relevant fields.
• Track record as HR Director or similar role.
• Experience in scaling HR functions in technology/service firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of People and Culture strategy.
• Partner with C-suite for organizational design.
• Implement HR systems for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data literacy

Leadership influence

Commercial insight

Organizational design

Change management

HR strategy development

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: Northern Home Counties (Hybrid) Relocation Assistance Available

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), with relocation assistance for candidates seeking to move to the Northern Home Counties.