Head of HR

LegalAndGeneral; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a dynamic Head of HR to lead their people strategy across the Retail division. The role involves partnering with senior leadership to develop a people strategy that supports organizational objectives. Responsibilities include improving employee engagement, talent management, and leading annual HR activities. The ideal candidate has proven HR leadership experience and strong influencing skills. Join an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and promotes career development.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Flexible holiday options

Family leave

Electric car schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior HR leadership roles within complex organizations.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in organizational design, talent management, and culture change.
• Strategic thinker with analytical and conceptual skills.
• Practical knowledge of project management and HR data analysis.
• Passion for people development and current HR best practices.
• Ability to support diverse teams and business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the senior leadership team to support organizational development.
• Improve employee engagement, development, and diversity.
• Shape the culture in line with organizational purpose and values.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Lead the annual cycle of people activities, including pay reviews.

Skills

Relationship-building

Influencing skills

Organizational design

Talent management

Culture change

Analytical skills

Project management

HR data analysis

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic and inclusive Head of HR to lead our people strategy across our Retail division.

You'll partner with the CEO of Workplace and the leadership team to develop, implement, and embed a people strategy that supports the delivery of the business vision and objectives. Working closely with the HRD Retail, Retail Executive, and Retail HR team to develop and deliver the people strategy that enables the delivery of our business strategy.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner with the senior leadership team, providing proactive support and challenge on all aspects of people and organizational development that contribute to the strategic goals of the business.
• Understand the business (across Retail and Workplace), culturally, commercially, and strategically, to improve employee engagement, development, diversity and inclusion, talent and succession planning, L&D, performance management, and resource planning.
• Work with business leaders to shape the culture in line with L&G organizational purpose, values, and behaviors, ensuring these are meaningful and brought to life within the business.
• Ensure the business can attract, develop, and retain top talent in the market.
• Build workforce plans considering resource, structure, and capability to support growth and delivery.
• Lead the annual cycle of people activities, including pay reviews, performance calibration, and Voice surveys for Workplace, with oversight across Retail via HRBPs.
• Deputize for the HRD when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior HR leadership roles within complex organizations.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in organizational design, talent management, and culture change.
• Strategic thinker with analytical and conceptual skills.
• Practical knowledge of project management and HR data analysis.
• Passion for people development and current HR best practices.
• Ability to support diverse teams and business challenges.

Benefits include:

• Participation in annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions, life assurance, healthcare plan, and more.
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell holiday.
• Family leave, electric car schemes, discounts, and redesigned workspaces focused on wellbeing.

Additional information

At L&G, we foster a welcoming, inclusive culture with opportunities for collaboration and career development. We support flexible working options and value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion, focusing on your strengths and potential.