Chief People Officer

On behalf of our client we are looking for a Chief People Officer to join their global team.

The CPO leads the provision of all people team services and activities. They work with the Senior Leadership Team as trusted advisor and Business Partner to devise and align People team strategies with immediate and long-term business goals and strategic objectives. This role requires both a strategic and hands-on approach.

• Provide clear direction to the department, ensuring all colleagues understand the importance and value of their individual role in achieving the Company’s mission and goals.
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and work practices are implemented, understood, adhered to and maintained across the department including in accordance with any ISO or other certifications and with the Company’s cultural values.
• Plan and propose headcount and other resources to ensure the department produces the highest quality and most efficient work. Oversee talent acquisition activities to ensure adequate staffing at all times.
• Devise, implement, review and maintain appropriate targets, objectives and other relevant performance measures across the department. Provide additional support where improvements are required.
• Ensure appropriate training needs analysis and succession planning is in place across the department to identify personal development and training initiatives to meet future demands.
• Build effective working relationships and processes with other relevant departments to ensure smooth operations across the entire Business.
• Motivate, coach and develop the department’s management team. Give regular constructive feedback and recognise good behaviour/performance. Proactively address areas of poor performance with the team and support them to improve.
• Regularly meet with direct reports to set and review personal and team performance standards.
• Provide weekly reports/updates on department activity and progress to management as required.

• Develop, recommend and implement as agreed, People plans to support the growth of the business and to meet its objectives, whilst retaining flexibility for change management and within budget.
• Ensure all policies, procedures and contracts relating to HR and Health and Safety are up to date and legally compliant.
• Data analysis: collect and review data on engagement, absence, performance and other appropriate measures to inform Company and departmental improvement projects.
• Compliance and Administration: management of HR records, contracts, legal and regulatory compliance, management information. Ensure activities meet with health and safety, environmental policies and general duty of care.

• Source, secure and on-board new colleagues through robust and thorough Talent Acquisition processes.
• Promote and encourage a positive corporate culture in line with the Company’s Cultural Values.
• Oversee appropriate processes and procedures that assess and feedback colleague job performance.
• Provide day to day advice and best practice information to colleagues and management as required.
• Implement appropriate capability, disciplinary and grievance measures to effectively resolve employee relations issues.
• Implement and maintain appropriate succession planning activities in agreement with management.
• Work with heads of department to devise training and career development plans for their areas.
• Oversee sourcing and booking of training as approved.
• Provide management coaching and training as required.
• Support and input to graduate training scheme content and delivery.
• Ensure smooth processing and risk mitigation with any terminations.

• Devise and deliver People…