Chief People Officer

We are partnering with Healthcare Improvement Scotland to appoint an outstanding Chief People Officer (CPO) to join its Executive Team.

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering a progressive people strategy that enables the organisation to achieve its strategic ambitions, strengthen organisational capability, and deliver long-term, sustainable impact across the communities it serves.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Chief People Officer will provide visible, values-led leadership across all workforce matters. You will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation is an exemplar employer, building a high-performing, future-ready workforce underpinned by strong governance, accountability and a positive, inclusive culture.

As a key member of the Executive Team, you will contribute to corporate decision-making, influencing strategy across the organisation and supporting the Board in making informed workforce and organisational decisions.

• Lead the development and delivery of a forward-looking People and Workplace strategy aligned to organisational priorities
• Provide expert advice and insight to the Board and Executive Team on all workforce matters
• Drive organisational performance through effective workforce planning, leadership development and culture change
• Ensure robust governance, compliance and accountability across all people-related activity
• Lead large-scale organisational development and transformation programmes
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including trade unions and external partners
• Oversee the full breadth of people services including HR, organisational development, learning, health & wellbeing, and workforce planning
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, embedding inclusive practices across the organisation

You are an experienced and credible senior HR leader with a strong track record of operating at Executive or Board level, ideally within a complex, regulated or public sector environment.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading large-scale organisational transformation and culture change
• Deep expertise including the development of workforce strategies, organisational design and leadership development
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to link the people strategy to organisational outcomes
• A data-led approach to decision-making and performance improvement
• Outstanding influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively at Board level
• A values-driven leadership style, with a strong commitment to inclusion, partnership working and employee engagement

• A rare opportunity to shape the people strategy of a nationally important organisation
• A visible and influential Executive role with genuine scope to drive impact
• The chance to lead meaningful transformation in a complex and evolving environment
• A collaborative, purpose-led culture with a strong commitment to people and communities

If you are an ambitious and forward-thinking HR leader ready to take on a career-defining executive role, we would welcome a confidential conversation.