Head of People

Our client, a successful mortgage and bridging finance supplier based in hertfordshire is looking to hire a high-performing Head of People & Performance to build and lead our people function through the next stage of growth. This is not an HR admin role - it is a full-scope, commercially focused position designed to create a scalable people engine that drives recruitment, retention, culture, and performance across the business. The successful candidate will own the design and delivery of recruitment, onboarding, performance, incentives, succession, culture, and compliance frameworks. They will be a partner to the executive team, ensuring the right people are in the right seats at the right time.

• Build a fast, repeatable hiring process and secure top talent.
• Run smooth onboarding that embeds culture and expectations.
• Define KPIs, reviews, and performance frameworks across all roles
• Support managers with accountability, recognition, and tough conversations.
• Benchmark salaries and co-own compensation and incentive design with Finance.
• Map headcount to growth targets and build succession and business continuity plans.
• Ensure contracts, policies, and FCA/SMCR obligations are watertight.
• Provide people data and dashboards for board-level reporting.
• Protect culture, wellbeing, and resilience during growth and change.

Due to a very high number of applications we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment London wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

Nouvo Recruitment London operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK.