HR Director
Artemis executive search has been successfully retained to appoint a commercially minded HRDirector to build and lead the people function from the ground up.
This is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for designing and delivering a scalable people strategy to support a business targeting 4x growth over the next five years, primarily through acquisitions and multi-site expansion.
The successful candidate will create the HR infrastructure, systems, culture and leadership capability required to integrate acquisitions, professionalise operations, and build a high-performance organisation at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic People Leadership
- Develop and implement a People & Culture strategy aligned to the companys ambitious growth plan.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on organisational design, capability, culture, and succession.
- Build workforce plans aligned to acquisition pipeline and organic growth.
- Establish governance, policies and people processes suitable for a scaling, multi-entity business.
Build the HR Function from Scratch
- Design and implement the target HR operating model.
- Recruit and develop a high-performing HR team as the business scales.
- Implement core HR infrastructure including:
- HRIS and reporting capability
- Payroll and compliance frameworks
- Performance management systems
- Reward and benefits structures
- Talent acquisition frameworks
- Establish scalable processes that can flex through rapid growth and M&A activity.
M&A and Integration
- Lead the people workstream for acquisitions, including:
- Due diligence
- Risk assessment (TUPE, employment liabilities, pensions, cultural risks)
- Integration planning and execution
- Harmonise terms & conditions where appropriate while protecting engagement and retention.
- Design cultural integration strategies that preserve value and minimise disruption.
Culture & Organisational Development
- Define and embed a clear company purpose, values and behavioural framework.
- Drive leadership capability across multi-site management teams.
- Develop succession planning and internal talent pipelines.
- Build engagement strategies to retain key talent during periods of change.
- Lead change management initiatives as the business evolves.
Talent & Performance
- Design scalable recruitment strategies to support aggressive site expansion.
- Implement structured performance management aligned to commercial KPIs.
- Develop reward frameworks that attract and retain talent while maintaining cost discipline.
- Introduce leadership development and management capability programmes.
Employee Relations & Risk
- Ensure full compliance with employment legislation across all operating regions.
- Build robust ER frameworks for a multi-site environment.
- Proactively manage risk in a fast-growing, acquisitive structure.
- Establish appropriate policies, documentation, and governance frameworks.
What do we look for:
- Proven People/HR Director experience in a multi-site, scaling business
- Experience building HR infrastructure from an early-stage or fragmented platform
- Strong M&A integration experience
- Experience operating in high-growth environment preferred
- Track record of supporting significant headcount and revenue growth
Next steps:
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