Chief People Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy seeks a Chief People Officer to lead the HR strategy for a technology-driven organization experiencing rapid growth. The successful candidate will integrate strategic foresight and hands-on implementation, developing a progressive culture that fosters inclusion and engagement. With a background in professionalizing HR functions, the new hire will be pivotal in shaping the organization for future investment and growth. Hybrid working is offered, with relocation assistance available for the right candidates.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Car allowance

Bonus structure

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in relevant field; Master's degree advantageous.
• Proven HR leadership experience in high-growth organizations.
• Experience in preparing businesses for private equity engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a People and Culture strategy.
• Partner with C-suite to evolve organizational design.
• Drive leadership and talent development across functions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Data literacy

Organisational design

Education

Degree in Business, Law, or Human Resources

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.