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Charlotte Roberts named new Chief People Officer at The IN Group
Fri, 1st Mar 2024

The IN Group, a globally recognised recruitment firm, has confirmed the appointment of Charlotte Roberts as its new Chief People Officer. In this role, Roberts will be responsible for orchestrating the company's business strategy of unlocking the potential of its people. She will guide the organisation's global people and culture function, intending to cultivate workforce initiatives and engagement.

Charlotte Roberts will be sitting on the board of The IN Group, ensuring the corporation's people and culture strategy aligns with its business goal of bolstering both internal and external human resources. The adept executive, boasts of decades of experience working in the talent arena, a proven capability for leading high-performing teams, and qualifications as a psychometric profiler and mental health first aider. This career has equipped her with a singular devotion to nurturing an inclusive and positive workspace.

Prior to her appointment at The IN Group, Roberts served as the Global People Director at Leathwaite, a global executive search firm. Her impressive CV also includes roles in Employment Law, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, and Organisational Development.

In her new position, Roberts will strive to ensure continuous growth by focusing on employee development and engagement, which she regards as the firm's most valuable resource. Her vision will meld her innovative spirit, deep insight into human behaviour, and strategic approach to perpetuate The IN Group's commitment to crafting a work environment that encourages employee success and achievement of organisational goals.

Upon her appointment, Charlotte Roberts states: “It's an exciting time for The IN Group and I'm pleased to join as Chief People Officer to support the company's growth journey. People are central to everything that The IN Group does and the commitment to people-driven excellence aligns with my passion to help people be the best they can be. Whether it's supporting staff internally through mentor networks, company initiatives and workplace policies, or empowering our teams to deliver exceptional client results, I can't wait to immerse myself in the culture at The IN Group.”

Nick Baxter, CEO of The IN Group, expressed his delight with the new addition to the team, underlining Roberts' critical role in shaping a uniform culture across all the firm's brands and ensuring alignment amongst teams in a bid to better serve their unique audiences. With a view to refining excellence in connecting top-tier talent with premier companies, Baxter deemed Roberts' extensive experience in HR and talent as the perfect precursor to guarantee a common vision and experience across The IN Group.