Head of HR

lloyds; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd's is seeking a Head of People to sit at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy. You will advise Chief People Officer and senior leaders to drive leadership, talent and organisational capability for Lloyd's future ambitions.

This role focuses on influence, impact and transformation, working across the global network to turn insight into impact and build durable leadership capabilities for a complex marketplace.

Qualifications

• Senior People leadership experience in a complex, commercially focused organisation.
• Ability to influence C-suite and Executive stakeholders with credibility.
• Track record shaping business strategy through leadership, talent and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve people priorities to support Lloyd's long-term strategic ambitions.
• Partner with Executive and Senior Leaders to strengthen organisational performance and capability.
• Act as trusted adviser on leadership, culture, talent and workforce challenges.
• Develop enterprise-wide approaches to succession planning and leadership development.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and future-skills initiatives.
• Use external insights and market trends to keep Lloyd's prepared for future challenges.
• Influence business strategy through a people lens to support commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence to design scalable, impactful people solutions.
• Drive organisational change and cultural transformation across stakeholder groups.
• Voice of colleagues to ensure people priorities align with business needs.

Skills

People leadership

C-suite influence

Organizational capability

Workforce planning

Leadership development

Succession planning

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Executive coaching

Job description

Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, bringing together the world's leading risk takers to advance global progress.

Our strategy is focused on delivering strong underwriting performance, operating an efficient and flexible marketplace, and maximising the capital advantage of the Lloyd's market - while continuing to build a Lloyd's we are proud of.

How we deliver this, matters. We take the risk, make things happen, and own the outcome - working together across our global network to turn insight into impact.

As Head of People , you'll sit at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy. Working as a trusted strategic adviser to our Chief People Officer and Senior Executive leaders across the Corporation to drive the leadership, talent and organisational capability needed to deliver Lloyd's future ambitions.

This isn't a role focused on policy or process. It's a role focused on influence, impact and transformation .

You'll work at the highest levels of the organisation, helping leaders make better decisions, build stronger teams and create the conditions for sustainable performance. You'll bring a commercial mindset, a deep understanding of organisational dynamics and the credibility to challenge, influence and inspire at Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team level . Most importantly, you'll recognise that the decisions made at Lloyd's don't just shape our Corporation. They influence the future skills, leadership and capabilities of the world's leading insurance marketplace.

The opportunity

The challenges facing global business are changing rapidly. New risks are emerging. Customer expectations are evolving. Technology is reshaping work. Skills requirements are shifting faster than ever. To succeed, Lloyd's needs leaders who can anticipate change, build future capability and create organisations that thrive in complexity . As Head of People, you'll play a key role in helping us do exactly that.

What you'll be doing

• Shaping and evolving people priorities that support Lloyd's long-term strategic ambitions.
• Partnering with Executive and Senior Leaders to strengthen organisational performance and capability.
• Acting as a trusted adviser on leadership, culture, talent and workforce challenges.
• Developing enterprise-wide approaches to succession planning and leadership development.
• Leading strategic workforce planning and future skills initiatives.
• Using external insights and market trends to ensure Lloyd's remains prepared for future challenges.
• Influencing business strategy through a people lens, ensuring organisational capability supports commercial outcomes.
• Working closely with Centres of Excellence to design scalable, impactful people solutions.
• Driving organisational change and cultural transformation across complex stakeholder groups.
• Acting as the voice of colleagues, ensuring people priorities remain aligned to business needs.

What we're looking for

You’ll be recognised as a highly influential people leader who combines strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience operating in a senior People leadership role within a complex, commercially focused organisation.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge C-suite and Executive stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
• A track record of shaping business strategy through leadership, talent and organisational capability.
• Deep expertise across organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, succession, talent and leadership development.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect people decisions with business performance.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation and change programmes.
• The ability to navigate complexity, build trust quickly and influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
• A data-led approach to decision making, combined with sound judgement and insight.
• Experience coaching senior leaders and helping leadership teams perform at their best.

Why Lloyd's?

Few organisations combine global influence, commercial significance and societal impact in the way Lloyd's does. Therefore, this is an opportunity to shape the leadership agenda of one of the world's most