Head of Talent

Platinum Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Search is recruiting a Head of Talent for a well known UK retail business. The role leads Recruitment and Learning & Development, shaping talent strategy across attraction, development, engagement and retention.

You will report to the People Director and drive a high-impact people agenda aligned to growth and culture. In this senior position you will drive leadership development, oversee EVP and DE&I, develop career pathways, and use data to improve outcomes while leading Resourcing and

Qualifications

• Strong experience across talent development, recruitment and executive search.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience designing and delivering L&D programmes.
• Commercially minded, data-driven and people-focused.
• Passionate about culture, engagement and organisational growth.
• Ideally you should have experience of working in a similar role for a retail business.

Responsibilities

• Drive leadership development and succession planning.
• Oversee recruitment delivery, EVP and DE&I initiatives.
• Develop career pathways and talent programmes.
• Use data and insight to improve talent outcomes.
• Lead and develop Resourcing and L&D teams.

Skills

Talent development

Executive search

Recruitment

Stakeholder management

People management

Culture & engagement

Job description

A well known retail business is seeking an experienced Head of Talent to lead its Recruitment and Learning & Development functions.

Reporting to the People Director, this role will drive the talent strategy across attraction, development, engagement and retention, while leading a high-performing people agenda aligned to business growth and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive leadership development and succession planning
• Oversee recruitment delivery, EVP and DE&I initiatives
• Develop career pathways and talent programmes
• Use data and insight to improve talent outcomes
• Lead and develop Resourcing and L&D teams

About You

• Strong experience across talent development, recruitment and executive search
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Experience designing and delivering L&D programmes
• Commercially minded, data-driven and people-focused
• Passionate about culture, engagement and organisational growth
• Ideally you should have experience of working in a similar role for a retail business.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing organisation in a highly visible leadership role. You will have the opportunity to make a big impact and add lots of value, with huge scope.

*We regret that due to volume only successful candidates will be contacted.