Head of HR

Legal & General; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London is seeking a dynamic Head of HR to drive the people strategy in their Retail division. You will partner with senior leadership to enhance employee engagement, talent management, and organizational culture. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in senior HR roles with strong skills in strategic planning and relationship management. This position offers competitive benefits including performance-related bonuses and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus plans

Generous pension contributions

Healthcare plan for permanent employees

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on high street products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and HR data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on organizational development.
• Improve employee engagement and talent succession.
• Shape and embed company culture effectively.

Skills

Senior HR leadership experience

Relationship-building skills

Organizational design expertise

Talent management

Strategic thinking

Project management knowledge

People development passion

Analytical skills

Job description

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Job Description

We’re looking for a dynamic and inclusive Head of HR to lead our people strategy across our Retail division. You will partner with the CEO of Workplace and the leadership team to develop, implement, and embed a people strategy supporting the business vision and objectives. Working closely with the HRD Retail, Retail Exec, and Retail HR team, you will develop and deliver strategies that enable our business goals.

What you'll be doing:

1. Partnering with senior leadership, providing proactive support and challenge on all aspects of people and organizational development that contribute to strategic goals.
2. Understanding the business across Retail and Workplace—culturally, commercially, and strategically—to improve employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, talent and succession planning, L&D, performance management, and resource planning.
3. Shaping and embedding the company culture in line with organizational purpose, values, and behaviors, ensuring they resonate across all teams and individuals.
4. Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent; building workforce plans considering resource, structure, and capability needs to support growth.
5. Leading the annual cycle of people activities, including pay reviews, performance calibration, and employee surveys, with oversight across Retail.
6. Deputizing for the HRD when appropriate.

Qualifications - Who we're looking for:

• Proven senior HR leadership experience within complex organizations.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in organizational design, talent management, and culture change.
• Strategic thinking 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 navigate business challenges.

Benefits:

• Participation in annual performance-related bonus plans and share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions, life assurance, healthcare plan (for permanent employees).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, increasing to 26 after 2 years.
• Options to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave policies.
• Electric car scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Discounts on products and at high street stores.
• Modern, wellbeing-focused office spaces.

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns today while building a better future for all. Join a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and wellbeing. We support flexible working arrangements and value potential and strengths over ticking every criterion. We look forward to your application.