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People Director – Strategic Leadership in a High-Growth, Multi-Site Organisation.c. £120,000 Base plus competitive bonus and potential equityLondon basedEducation We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced People Director to lead the development and execution of a forward-thinking people strategy across a fast-paced, multi-site environment.This is a senior leadership role with broad scope — from shaping talent acquisition and development to embedding a culture of inclusion, performance, and progression.More about the role:Lead the delivery of a company-wide People Strategy, with a strong focus on talent management, workforce planning, and organisational design.Oversee all aspects of talent acquisition, including strategic hiring, early careers, and scalable staffing models.Drive impactful learning and development initiatives, including leadership programmes and structured career pathways.Champion internal mobility, succession planning, and future capability building across all job families.Define and evolve the employer value proposition, ensuring alignment between internal culture and external messaging.Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure people operations are scalable, tech-enabled, and legally compliant.Lead initiatives around engagement, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring values are embedded across the employee experience.More about you:Proven experience in talent acquisition and development within fast-paced, multi-site sectors such as education, healthcare, hospitality, or retail.Strong understanding of the full talent lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to development and progression.Experience managing senior people leaders and working closely with executive stakeholders.Deep knowledge of HR operations, systems, and compliance frameworks.Demonstrated success in building internal mobility frameworks, early careers programmes, and scalable staffing models.A passion for inclusion, coaching cultures, and creating environments where people thrive.Commercially minded, data-driven, and comfortable leading through change and growth.