Head of People and Performance Nouvo''s client are looking to hire a high-performing Head of People and 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. This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for hiring, performance, and culture outcomes Key duties 1. Build a fast, repeatable hiring process and secure top talent. 2. Run smooth onboarding that embeds culture and expectations. 3. Define KPIs, reviews, and performance frameworks across all roles. 4. Support managers with accountability, recognition, and tough conversations. 5. Benchmark salaries and co-own compensation and incentive design with Finance. 6. Map headcount to growth targets and build succession and business continuity plans. 7. Codify values, measure engagement, and address negative behaviours. 8. Own internal communications: weekly updates, town halls, and offsite. 9. Train and coach managers while building future leaders. 10. Ensure contracts, policies, and FCA/SMCR obligations