Head of Talent Management job at London Full Time

A leading global lifestyle brand is seeking a Head of Talent Management to shape how they attract, develop, and retain talent across their organisation. This is a strategic leadership role for someone who excels in building future-ready capability, driving performance, and creating an inclusive, high-impact employee experience.

The Role

You will design and deliver the Talent Management strategy across the full employee lifecycle — from performance and succession to mobility, career development, and organisational capability. You’ll build a modern talent ecosystem, ensuring all frameworks, tools, and practices support the company’s culture, business goals, and future ambitions.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop and embed their enterprise-wide talent framework covering performance, succession, mobility, and pipeline development.

• Lead the performance management strategy, ensuring clarity, leadership effectiveness, and continuous development.

• Create initiatives that support capability building and career growth at individual, team, and organisational levels.

• Build policies, programs, and systems that strengthen talent practices and elevate employee experience.

• Use data and insight to identify talent risks and opportunities, shaping future-focused strategies.

• Co-design the Employee Value Proposition and internal brand to help attract and retain diverse, high-potential talent.

• Lead listening and communication mechanisms that surface employee voice and drive meaningful action.

• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across all talent practices.

About You

You bring a proven track record in shaping and scaling integrated talent management ecosystems that drive performance and foster an inclusive culture. You’re strategic, analytical, and comfortable influencing at all levels — with the ability to bring clarity to complex challenges.

You will have:

• A degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Strong communication and stakeholder-influencing skills.

• The ability to use data to drive decisions and compelling stories.

• A forward-looking mindset, grounded in equity, belonging, and organisational health.

• Experience building from scratch, navigating ambiguity, and scaling with purpose.

• A qualification in Organisational Development/Effectiveness is a plus.

Please note that this is not a talent acquisition/recruitment role.

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