Head of People and Culture (Growth Track)
1 day ago
Preston
Head of People and Culture (Growth Track) ( SaaS Scale Up) Location: UK | Remote Level: Executive We are partnering with a high-growth, product-led SaaS organisation entering its next stage of scale and organisational maturity. After a period of rapid growth, the business is now investing deeply in retention, leadership quality, and long-term performance. This is not a traditional HR role. It is a strategic talent and organisational effectiveness leadership role with real influence. The role You will lead the evolution of the People & Talent function, shaping how individuals, teams, and leaders grow inside the organisation. The focus is on performance, behaviour, development, and culture at scale — ensuring the company grows without losing engagement, clarity, or psychological safety. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and act as a thought partner on people, performance, and organisational design. Critical requirement: Organisational Psychology Experience in organisational psychology is essential for this role. This position requires a deep understanding of: • Human behaviour in organisations, • Motivation, performance, and engagement, • Team dynamics, leadership impact, and system design This is a core capability, not an academic “nice to have”. What you’ll do • Build and scale a company-wide talent strategy with clear progression paths and leadership pipelines, • Design and deliver development programmes grounded in organisational psychology and behavioural science, • Embed effective performance management, feedback, and succession planning into daily ways of working, • Partner with senior leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent, • Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, frameworks, and evidence-based development, • Shape organisational culture during rapid growth, balancing pace with sustainability, • Use data, diagnostics, and insight to assess impact and continuously refine approaches, • Collaborate closely with HR to ensure a consistent, high-quality employee experience What we’re looking for • Senior experience in Talent, Organisational Development, Learning, or People Strategy within a scaling SaaS or tech environment, • Proven applied experience in organisational psychology (qualification or strong practical background), • Strong grasp of behavioural drivers of performance and engagement, • Experience building and scaling leadership and talent frameworks, • Ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility, • Structured, evidence-based thinker with commercial awareness, • Passion for building environments where people perform and grow long term Why this role stands out • Strategic ownership of how talent and leadership evolve at scale, • A rare opportunity to apply organisational psychology in a real business context, • High level of influence without being boxed into traditional HR structures, • Focus on long-term performance, not short-term fixes