Chief People Officer

Legales Executive Headhunting; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Equity participation

Board-level influence

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is helping a high-growth healthcare group find a Chief People Officer (CPO). This role involves shaping the people strategy across multi-site operations in the UK and Ireland, focusing on talent management, diversity, and cultural transformation. The ideal candidate will have senior HR leadership experience in healthcare and the ability to influence at the board level. A performance-based bonus and equity participation are included in the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated, clinical environment is essential.
• Must be able to influence private equity partners at board level.
• Experience in leading HR in a multi-site operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people strategy across the UK & Ireland.
• Partner with the CEO on board-level decisions.
• Build scalable HR structures for a clinical workforce.
• Drive leadership development and cultural transformation.
• Champion inclusion and wellbeing across the organisation.

Skills

Senior HR leadership experience in multi-site healthcare

Proven track record in PE-backed businesses

Organisational design expertise

Workforce planning skills

Cultural transformation experience

Influence at board level

Job description

Overview

We are Legales Executive Headhutning – www.legales.co.uk – 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.

Hybrid | London or Dublin • Multi-site healthcare operations across UK & Ireland • Backed by a leading European private equity firm

Responsibilities

• 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

The Package

• Performance-based bonus
• Equity participation in a high-growth healthcare platform
• Board-level influence in a mission-driven organisation

Hywel Loveluck, Senior Partner – Legales Executive Headhutning - please ONLY apply via Linkedin platform

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