Chief Peoples Officer. HR Director
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 retention • Clear performance frameworks across the organisation • Data-informed People decisions aligned to commercial outcomes • A People function recognised as a business enabler, not a support service Experience Required • Proven HR leadership at Director or CPO level • Strong generalist grounding with operational depth • Experience within Software, SaaS, Cloud or Technology environments • Executive-level exposure and Board partnership • Commercially astute with experience supporting growth and scale • CIPD qualified (Level 5+ preferred) • Degree educated (2:1 or above) This opportunity will appeal to a People leader who combines structured thinking with commercial awareness and who is comfortable operating where strategy meets delivery