People Director

Focus Group; Shoreham-by-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Shoreham-by-Sea is looking for a PEOPLE DIRECTOR to shape a world-class people function. The role requires a strategic leader with experience in high-growth environments and a background in organizational design and M&A integration. You will champion a change-ready culture and drive commercial success while being a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving company.

Benefits

Strong market salary

Genuine autonomy for major decisions

Opportunities for growth in a leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior HR/People leader with Director-level impact.
• Preferred background in PE-backed or high-growth tech/scale-up.
• Expertise in organizational design and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercially-focused people strategy that supports growth.
• Lead organizational design and talent management initiatives.
• Own the people integration strategy during M&A activities.

Skills

Senior HR/People leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Strong influencing skills

Job description

PEOPLE DIRECTOR

Shape the Future of Talent in High-Growth Tech

Shoreham-by-Sea / Hybrid | £90,000 - £100,000 | PE-Backed Scale-Up

Ready to build something extraordinary?

Focus Group isn't just another tech company. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing independent providers of essential business technology, backed by serious PE investment (HG & Bowmark) and on a mission to scale with pace.

The challenge? Build a world-class people function that fuels ambitious growth while creating a culture where brilliant people do their best work.

The opportunity? Lead it.

What makes this role different

Forget traditional HR. This is about strategic people leadership that drives real business impact.

You'll be the strategic right-hand to our CPO, leading a high-impact team and shaping how we attract, develop, and retain game-changing talent in a competitive market.

This isn't just partnering - it's building a high-performance people function that's:

• Commercially savvy
• Change-ready
• Built to deliver at PE pace

Your playground includes:

Strategic Leadership

• Drive commercially-focused people strategy that supports growth targets AND long-term value creation
• Be the trusted advisor challenging thinking at Senior Leadership level
• Create business-specific People Plans with measurable ROI

Culture & Transformation

• Champion "OneFocus" culture across multiple business units and acquisitions
• Lead organizational design, leadership development, and talent management
• Use data to proactively identify opportunities that boost engagement and productivity

M&A & Integration

• Own people integration strategy from due diligence to cultural onboarding
• Ensure smooth transitions, minimal disruption, maximum talent retention
• Turn acquisitions into growth accelerators

Advisory Excellence

• Build a best-in-class People Advisory function
• Set the standard for complex employee relations
• Keep us agile, compliant, and ahead of the competition

What we're looking for

The experience:

• Senior HR/People leader ready for Director-level impact
• PE-backed or high-growth tech/scale-up background preferred
• Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, cultural transformation
• M&A integration experience with TUPE knowledge

The mindset:

• Commercially minded, data-driven decision maker
• Strong influencer who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Strategic thinker who can roll up sleeves and deliver
• Confident leader who inspires trust across the business

Why Focus Group?

IMPACT

Shape the people strategy of a high-growth, PE-backed tech success story

OWNERSHIP

Genuine autonomy for major decisions

GROWTH

Be part of an ambitious leadership team scaling at pace

REWARD

Strong market salary, benefits, plus the satisfaction of building something extraordinary

Ready to make your mark?

If you thrive in high-growth, high-change environments and want to leave a lasting impact on a business that's going places, this is your moment.

Join us. Build with us. Scale with us.