Carlisle
The Head of People will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the human resources strategy within the insurance industry. This position, based in Carlisle, requires expertise in HR leadership to drive organisational growth and employee engagement. Client Details Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services business with a national footprint and a workforce of approx. 200 people. The organisation has expanded through a series of acquisitions and is now entering an exciting new phase - focused on significantly scaling organically while continuing to grow through M&A. As part of this journey, a new Group People Director has been appointed to build a modern, scalable People function. With much of the current infrastructure in its infancy, this is a rare opportunity to shape and embed a People function from the ground up, supporting the transition to a more integrated and professionalised operating model. Description This is a pivotal appointment, acting as a strong number two to the Group People Director, with responsibility for leading People Operations while also contributing to the wider people strategy. In the short term, the focus will be on establishing robust, efficient and compliant HR operations. Over time, the role will evolve to play a key part in driving strategic initiatives across organisational design, performance, engageme...