Head of HR & Talent

General Description

HR Generalist – People and Talent Manager

• up to £84,000 + 5-10% bonus
• Permanent
• Hybrid – 3 days on site, central London
• ASAP start

Are you passionate about shaping the future of talent strategy and people capability?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced People Partnering & Talent Manager to take a leading role in driving organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, and cultural transformation within a purpose-led organisation.

In this strategic position, you’ll partner with senior leaders to design and deliver a people strategy that empowers growth, builds leadership capability, and ensures the organisation is equipped for the future.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic People Leadership

• Lead the design and delivery of a forward-looking people plan aligned with organisational goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing workforce, succession, and organisational design decisions.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, engagement, and inclusion.

• Deputise for the Head of People when required, playing a key role in shaping people and culture strategy.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Lead the full talent lifecycle – from attraction and selection to onboarding and retention.

• Build and implement an employer brand that supports diverse and inclusive hiring.

• Drive strategic workforce planning, identifying future capability needs and succession gaps.

• Partner with business leaders to create talent pipelines and leadership development initiatives.

Organisational Capability & Development

• Work closely with Organisational Development specialists to align capability and learning initiatives to strategic priorities.

• Use people analytics to drive insight-led decisions and measure impact across talent initiatives.

• Lead on succession planning, identifying and developing high-potential talent across the organisation.

Reward, Performance & Governance

• Oversee performance management frameworks and job evaluation processes.

• Ensure reward structures and benchmarking remain competitive and fair.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR governance, ensuring compliance and best practice.

About You

You’ll be a forward-thinking people leader with the credibility and confidence to influence at senior level. You’ll thrive in a role that blends strategic partnering with hands-on delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive HR Business Partnering experience, ideally within a complex or regulated environment.

• Proven success in talent strategy, succession planning, and workforce design.

• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and coaching HR professionals.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) qualification.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategy.