Platinum Search
May 14, 2026
Full time
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 • L&D & talent acquisition strategy • 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. Head of Talent London Hybrid