Chief People Officer
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What you'll do
- Partner with the CEO, Board, and Exec team on organisational capability and workforce strategy
- Define and deliver a Group-wide People strategy aligned to commercial goals
- Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and scaling across multiple entities
- Own and deliver M&A people activity, from due diligence through to integration
- Build and embed high-performance culture, leadership capability, and accountability
- Oversee all HR operations including talent, L&D, reward, ER, and engagement
- Drive HR transformation, systems, and data-led decision making
What they're looking for
- Proven experience as a CPO, HR Director, or senior HR leader
- Strong background in scaling businesses and building HR functions
- Experience working in PE-backed or high-growth environments
- Deep experience across M&A, TUPE, and post-acquisition integration
- Strong understanding of organisational design, talent strategy, and performance frameworks
- Experience leading HR transformation, systems, and people analytics
- Solid grounding in UK employment law and employee relations
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Full description from employer
Chief People Officer
Base: £120,000 – £160,000
OTE: Bonus + equity potential
Location: London (hybrid)
Who are these people?
These guys are an exciting high-growth, business scaling across the UK and internationally.
What would I be doing?
You’ll own and lead the People agenda end-to-end, ensuring it supports growth, scale, and long-term value.
- Partner with the CEO, Board, and Exec team on organisational capability and workforce strategy
- Define and deliver a Group-wide People strategy aligned to commercial goals
- Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and scaling across multiple entities
- Own and deliver M&A people activity, from due diligence through to integration
- Build and embed high-performance culture, leadership capability, and accountability
- Oversee all HR operations including talent, L&D, reward, ER, and engagement
- Drive HR transformation, systems, and data-led decision making
It’s a strategic leadership role, with real ownership and influence.
What would they expect from me?
- A credible, commercial People leader who operates comfortably at Board level
- Strong experience in high-growth or PE-backed environments
- Able to balance strategy with hands-on delivery when needed
- Confident leading change, transformation, and scaling organisations
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Pragmatic, solutions-focused, and able to move at pace
What experience do I need?
- Proven experience as a CPO, HR Director, or senior HR leader
- Strong background in scaling businesses and building HR functions
- Experience working in PE-backed or high-growth environments
- Deep experience across M&A, TUPE, and post-acquisition integration
- Strong understanding of organisational design, talent strategy, and performance frameworks
- Experience leading HR transformation, systems, and people analytics
- Solid grounding in UK employment law and employee relations
What’s in it for me?
- £120k–£160k base + bonus / equity potential
- Opportunity to shape the People strategy at Board level
- High impact role in a growing, ambitious business
- Exposure to M&A, scaling, and transformation
- Real ownership across people, culture, and performance
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💡 Interested? Apply now or get in touch to find out more.
Please note
We know this isn’t ideal - and we’re sorry if you don’t hear back from us directly. Due to the volume of applications, we can’t respond to everyone individually, but we really appreciate your interest and will keep your details on file for future opportunities that may be a good fit.
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About us
Talent Wing is a specialist sales and HR recruitment agency connecting high-performing professionals with ambitious companies across Bristol, London, Europe, and parts of the US.
We focus on sales and HR. That means we understand the market, the people, and what good really looks like.
Our approach is straightforward - we work closely with both clients and candidates to make the right matches, not just quick placements.
For businesses, we help secure the talent that drives growth.
For candidates, we open up opportunities that genuinely move careers forward.
If you're hiring, or exploring your next move, Talent Wing is a trusted partner.
Find out more at www.talentwing.co.uk
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