Head of People Strategy-Retail
London (Hybrid)
££Highly competitive
We are looking for a Head of People Strategy to step into a high-impact, strategic leadership role shaping the future of our clients people and talent agenda.
Acting as Head of People Strategy and working closely with theChief People Officer (CPO), this is a rare opportunity to influence at the board level and drive enterprise-wide transformation.
This role is not about program delivery—it’s about setting the people strategy, driving change, and building a high-performance culture across the business.
What You’ll Do:
* Shape and elevate the people strategy as a core business priority.
* Partner closely with the CPO and People Leadership Team to lead transformation initiatives.
* Develop, write, and present board-level people and talent papers.
* Align stakeholders across People Directors, Talent, Reward, and COEs to deliver a unified people agenda.
* Lead cultural transformation, operating model improvements, and strengthen talent pipelines and succession planning.
* Provide expertise in organisational effectiveness, design, and leadership capability building.
What We’re Looking For:
* 10+ years’ experience in consulting and in-house roles across people strategy, transformation, or organisational design.
* Strong background in retail or consumer industries is highly desirable.
* Exceptional strategic thinking, board-level presence, and influencing skills.
* Experience in generalist HR or Centre of Excellence (COE) roles is a plus.
* Ambitious, high-potential individual ready to make a significant leadership impact.
What Success Looks Like:
* Delivering compelling, board-quality strategy materials.
* Driving measurable cultural and operational improvements.
* Building strong alignment across people functions.
* Raising the standard for people strategy within the organisation.