Head of People Strategy

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.