Fractional People Director: Lead Strategy & Growth

People Puzzles Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earnings potential £60,000 to £135,000

Established brand

80+ experienced People Directors

Marketing and lead generation support

Business development support

CPD and professional development

Tools and resources

Independent self-employment with team

Job summary

People Puzzles Ltd. invites experienced HR leaders to join as a People Director in a portfolio career, offering autonomy, strong brand support and a collaborative network.

You’ll lead strategic people initiatives for diverse clients across the West Midlands, shaping growth and transformation while benefiting from established systems and collective expertise. The role offers flexibility, a national brand, ongoing CPD and access to a trusted community of peers, helping you build a sustainable

Qualifications

• Senior HR leader with track record in growth and transformation.
• Experience partnering with executive teams and boards.
• Ability to develop and implement people strategies.
• Comfort with portfolio/consulting model.
• Experience using technology and AI in HR.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on growth, transformation and people challenges.
• Develop and execute people strategies to support performance.
• Partner with Boards and senior stakeholders to shape direction.
• Lead organizational change and culture initiatives.
• Develop talent and succession plans.
• Enhance employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Leverage data to inform decisions.

Skills

HR leadership

Board level collaboration

Strategic thinking

Consulting experience

Job description

People Puzzles Ltd. invites experienced HR leaders to join as a People Director in a portfolio career, offering autonomy, strong brand support and a collaborative network.

You’ll lead strategic people initiatives for diverse clients across the West Midlands, shaping growth and transformation while benefiting from established systems and collective expertise. The role offers flexibility, a national brand, ongoing CPD and access to a trusted community of peers, helping you build a sustainable