Job Title: Interim Chief People Officer (CPO)

Location: Merseyside

Duration: 6 months + (potential for permanent appointment based on impact)

Start: Immediately

Salary: 90,000 + (DOE and flexible for the right candidate)

Overview:

We're looking for an Interim Chief People Officer to join an established organisation in Merseyside with ambitious growth plans. This is a hands‑on strategic role suited to someone who thrives on transformation, cultural development, and driving meaningful change at pace. If you can step in, quickly assess priorities, implement a people strategy, and demonstrate measurable impact, there is a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, refine and deliver the organisation's People Strategy to support business goals and future growth.
• Drive strategic implementation across HR, talent, culture, engagement and organisational design.
• Partner closely with the senior leadership team to influence and support key decisions.
• Build credibility quickly and create strong relationships across the organisation.
• Identify gaps, set priorities and roll out initiatives that improve capability, performance and engagement.
• Oversee major people projects including culture development, leadership capability, workforce planning and change management.
• Provide expert guidance on complex HR issues and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen performance and accountability.
• Review the current People function and introduce best‑practice systems, processes and approaches.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a CPO or People Director within a fast‑paced or transforming organisation.
• A strong track record of delivering strategic change and creating visible, measurable impact.
• Experience within regulated industries although not essential is highly desireable.
• Someone who excels in strategic implementation as well as practical execution.
• Confident, credible and able to influence at all levels.
• Commercially minded and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Experience driving cultural change, organisational development and leadership capability.
• Ability to quickly diagnose challenges and deliver outcome‑focused solutions.

Why This Role:

• High visibility with the senior leadership team.
• Opportunity to shape and elevate the People agenda.
• Genuine pathway to a permanent CPO position based on performance and impact.
• Flexible, supportive working environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can create impact and add value from day one this role is for you. Apply today!