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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Chief People Officer</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Content Guru is a leading global provider of enterprise cloud Customer Experience (CX) and contact centre solutions, and we are at the forefront of the Generative AI evolution.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>We’re looking for a Chief People Officer (CPO) to join our team at our head office in Bracknell, Berkshire. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for leading the global People function and ensuring our people strategies support both the immediate and long-term objectives of the business.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>If you are an experienced people leader with a track record of delivering effective People strategies, leading high-performing teams, and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive business performance, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">What we are looking for…</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>We’re seeking an experienced and commercially focused Chief People Officer to lead our People function.</p>\n<p>You’ll be responsible for all People team services and activities, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team as a trusted advisor and business partner. 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