HR Director / Chief People Officer

Berkshire | Software Development | Executive Leadership

Our client, an established and award-winning software development business, is seeking a high-calibre HR Director / Chief People Officer to join the Executive Leadership Team.

This is a broad generalist mandate combining operational discipline with strategic oversight. The role carries full accountability for shaping and delivering the People agenda in line with immediate commercial priorities and long-term growth strategy.

The successful individual will operate as a trusted advisor to the Board, translating business objectives into structured workforce capability.

The Mandate

The HR Director / CPO will:

• Lead the full generalist HR function across Talent Acquisition, Engagement, Development and Retention

• Align People strategy with revenue growth, operational scale and organisational design

• Establish governance, compliance and risk frameworks across all HR activity

• Drive workforce planning, succession and leadership capability

• Lead organisational change, acquisitions and TUPE processes

• Build a performance-led culture grounded in accountability and clarity

This is both strategic and hands-on. The role requires presence, judgement and execution.

What Success Looks Like

• Structured and sustainable talent pipelines

• Measurable improvements in engagement and retenti...