A well-established and growing organisation in the professional services sector is seeking an experienced Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead its people strategy and help drive the business towards its long-term vision. This pivotal role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact by fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, and excellence across the organisation. The organisation is looking to strengthen its leadership team with a dynamic and strategic thinker who can align its people strategy with broader business objectives. With an ambitious vision for the future, this position is ideal for a candidate who thrives on delivering results and empowering teams to achieve success. Key duties Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with business goals and growth objectives. Oversee talent acquisition, ensuring inclusive recruitment practices attract top talent. Champion employee development through innovative learning and progression pathways. Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial workplace culture that inspires high performance. Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to create a supportive environment. Drive operational excellence by streamlining HR operations and ensuring compliance. Utilise data-driven insights to inform strategic HR decisions. Embed a business operating system to improve clarity, efficiency, and accountability. Facilitate planning sessions to align leadership with long-term goals. The successful candidate will have significant experience in senior HR leadership roles, with a proven ability to align people strategies with ambitious business objectives. Expertise in talent management, organisational development, and change management is essential. Experience working with structured business operating systems, such as EOS, and leading their implementation across an organisation is critical to this role. Candidates should also possess exceptional communication and facilitation skills, demonstrating the ability to lead effectively at both strategic and operational levels. Familiarity with professional services firms and embedding performance management frameworks is desirable, alongside a commercially minded, entrepreneurial approach to HR leadership. This organisation offers a rewarding and inclusive work environment, alongside opportunities to influence its strategic direction. Competitive salary and benefits package provided. If you are ready to take on a strategic leadership role with the potential to shape the future of a forward-thinking organisation, apply today.