Nova

Building a European business

Designed, built and embedded an end-to-end people function for a new European headquarters within a 90-day mobilisation. The business went live fully operational from day one, with the capability owned and run by its own leaders.

US Sports Media Company

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A leading US sports media organisation secured a major international rights agreement and required a fully operational people function to support rapid European expansion.

Rather than simply recruiting a team, the organisation needed the operating model, governance, leadership capability and supporting infrastructure required to scale confidently from day one.

The business had just ninety days to establish an end-to-end people function while maintaining operational quality, executive confidence and long-term scalability.

Rather than simply recruiting a team, the organisation needed the operating model, governance, leadership capability and supporting infrastructure required to scale confidently from day one.

A task requiring the delicate balance of speed and quality.

From decision to operational in ninety days

Operating Model
Governance & Policies
Leadership & Structure
Executive Alignment
Recruitment
Organisation Design
Reward & Benefits
Performance Framework
HRIS
Payroll
Benefits System
Pension
People Operations
Transition to Client
  1. Kick-off & Scope Confirmed
  2. Operating Model Approved
  3. HRIS Design Approved
  4. First Hires Onboarded
  5. HRIS Live
  6. Payroll Live
  7. Benefits Launched
  8. Governance Approved
  9. First Performance Cycle Launched
  10. Transition Begins
  11. Full Handover Complete

90

Full scope delivered on time and under budget.

60+

Employees with a strong sense of purpose.

Fully Operational

End-to-end people function built from the ground up.

On Time

Delivered to plan with no compromise on quality.

Under Budget

Efficient delivery without impact to outcomes.

12

Staggered handover and capability transfer.

An end-to-end people function.

We designed, built and embedded the core capability required to scale and perform.

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An end-to-end people function designed, built and embedded for long-term success.

How we deliver lasting impact.

A proven methodology that combines strategic clarity with hands-on execution.

1

Understand the business, define priorities and agree the roadmap for success.

  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Current state assessment
  • Prioritised roadmap
2

Design the operating model, implement systems and processes, and recruit the right talent.

  • Operating model & governance
  • Systems, processes & policies
  • Talent acquisition & capability build
3

Operate the function, build capability within the team and transition ownership over 12 months.

  • Day-to-day operations
  • Team capability & knowledge transfer
  • Staggered transition to client ownership
  • 0

    Complete mobilisation delivered on time and under budget.

  • 0%

    Every critical organisational capability operational before launch.

  • 0+

    Recruitment, onboarding and operational support delivered from day one.

  • 0

    Capability successfully embedded before ownership transfer.

  • On time and within budget.

Speed and quality are not opposing forces. With the right leadership, organisational alignment and disciplined execution, even the most complex programmes can be delivered rapidly without compromise.

This engagement demonstrated that sustainable transformation isn't achieved by working longer or adding more people. It comes from creating clarity, aligning decision-makers, designing the right operating model and executing with discipline from day one. When those foundations are in place, organisations can move at exceptional pace without sacrificing quality, governance or long-term capability.

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Whether you're building capability, solving organisational complexity or preparing for transformation, we'd welcome the opportunity to explore the challenge together.