Head of People and OperationsEssexSalary: Up to £70,000About the RoleWe''re looking for a Head of People and Operations to step into a newly created, senior role at the heart of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial events business.This is a unique opportunity to shape how the organisation operates. Leading the people strategy, strengthening culture, and building the internal infrastructure needed to support continued growth.Working closely with the Chairman, Managing Director and CFO, you''ll play a key role in ensuring the business is not only high-performing commercially, but also a genuinely great place to work.This is a broad, hands-on leadership role spanning multiple departments, with direct management of teams across data, business support, office management and more.What You''ll Be DoingPeople and CulturePartner with senior leadership to deliver a people strategy aligned with growth plansHelp evolve the business into a flexible, inclusive, high-performing workplaceDrive initiatives that enhance engagement, wellbeing and retentionGrowth and DevelopmentLead company-wide learning and development programmesIdentify skills gaps and implement targeted training initiativesDesign clear career pathways and progression frameworksSupport and coach current and future leadersOperational ExcellenceTake ownership of internal operations, ensuring efficiency and scalabilityReview and improve systems, workflows and ways of workingAct as a senior escalation point for cross-functional issuesR