PEOPLE DIRECTOR

Shape the Future of Talent in High-Growth Tech

Shoreham-by-Sea / Hybrid | £90,000 - £100,000 | PE-Backed Scale-Up

Ready to build something extraordinary?

Focus Group isn't just another tech company. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing independent providers of essential business technology, backed by serious PE investment (HG & Bowmark) and on a mission to scale with pace.

The challenge? Build a world-class people function that fuels ambitious growth while creating a culture where brilliant people do their best work.

The opportunity? Lead it.

What makes this role different

Forget traditional HR. This is about strategic people leadership that drives real business impact.

You'll be the strategic right-hand to our CPO, leading a high-impact team and shaping how we attract, develop, and retain game-changing talent in a competitive market.

This isn't just partnering – it's building a high-performance people function that's:

Commercially savvy
Change-ready
Built to deliver at PE pace

Your playground includes:

Strategic Leadership

Drive commercially-focused people strategy that supports growth targets AND long-term value creation
Be the trusted advisor challenging thinking at Senior Leadership level
Create business-specific People Plans with measurable ROI

Culture & Transformation

Champion "OneFocus" culture across multiple business units and acquisitions
Lead organizational design, leadership development, and talent management
Use data to proactively identify opportunities that boost engagement and productivity

M&A & Integration

Own people integration strategy from due diligence to cultural onboarding
Ensure smooth transitions, minimal disruption, maximum talent retention
Turn acquisitions into growth accelerators

Advisory Excellence

Build a best-in-class People Advisory function
Set the standard for complex employee relations
Keep us agile, compliant, and ahead of the competition

What we're looking for

The experience:

Senior HR/People leader ready for Director-level impact
PE-backed or high-growth tech/scale-up background preferred
Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, cultural transformation
M&A integration experience with TUPE knowledge

The mindset:

Commercially minded, data-driven decision maker
Strong influencer who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments
Strategic thinker who can roll up sleeves and deliver
Confident leader who inspires trust across the business

Why Focus Group?

IMPACT

Shape the people strategy of a high-growth, PE-backed tech success story

OWNERSHIP

Genuine autonomy for major decisions

GROWTH

Be part of an ambitious leadership team scaling at pace

REWARD

Strong market salary, benefits, plus the satisfaction of building something extraordinary

Ready to make your mark?

If you thrive in high-growth, high-change environments and want to leave a lasting impact on a business that's going places, this is your moment.

Join us. Build with us. Scale with us.

People Director

Focus Group