People Director

About our client;Our client, headquartered in Newcastle employs c.130 staff located throughout a European office network. In this challenging and high profile role, the People Director will serve as a true business partner, supporting the Board and wider management team in reaching the Group''s global aspirations, including expansion into the US.The opportunity;As a key member of the Senior Management team, the People Director will be jointly responsible for the development and delivery of a People strategy linked to achieving the overall business strategy of the Group and driving a culture that will create a working environment that challenges, stimulates and rewards people, allowing their full potential to be realised.The successful candidate will modernise HR systems, strengthen leadership capability, uplift culture, and deliver measurable improvements in people outcomes within 12 months.Specifically, main duties will require supporting the Operational Board in defining, developing, implementing and overseeing:Effective systems and processes in collaboration with hiring leaders that will allow the business to recruit and retain the best people,A Training and development programme, including developing leadership and management capability,A clear performance management system that will motivate and reward achievement within the Group,Talent management and succession planning to enable continuous expansion,All People practises and employee related governance across the ..... full job details .....