At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape Costa's global talent strategy and develop future leaders.
- Company: Join Costa Coffee, a global brand transforming coffee experiences.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, share ownership, bonuses, discounts, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible working with a vibrant new office opening in 2027.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on talent development in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Expertise in global talent strategies and strong data-driven decision-making skills.
The predicted salary is between 32400 - 39600 £ per year.
At Costa Coffee, we are reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Join Costa at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation, where you'll shape and embed our global talent strategy, creating leadership pipelines, succession capability and talent infrastructure needed to support our future ambitions.
Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too.
We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day. And as a Global Talent Lead, there’s never been a better time to join.
So, why Costa? We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:
- Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP).
- An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
- A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%.
- The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure.
- 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores.
- Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme.
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.
What you’ll do:
- Ensuring Costa has the leadership pipelines, critical capabilities and succession plans needed to support our long-term ambitions.
- Leading talent programmes across workforce planning, succession, talent reviews and high-potential development to build a future-ready organisation.
- Creating a connected approach to talent, bringing together Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, People Partners and Organisational Development to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
- Using data, technology and external insight to continuously improve talent processes, career development and organisational capability.
- Building strong partnerships across the Coca-Cola system and external networks, bringing fresh perspectives and best practice to strengthen and evolve Costa's talent agenda.
Who you are:
- Deep expertise in designing and delivering global talent strategies, with a proven track record in succession planning, leadership pipeline development and high-potential talent programmes.
- Strong strategic workforce planning capability, able to translate business priorities and commercial objectives into long-term talent, capability and organisational plans across complex global environments.
- Data and technology-driven talent leader, experienced in developing talent processes and HR systems to drive insight-led decision making, talent visibility and organisational effectiveness.
Where you’ll work:
Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life.
Global Talent Lead in St Albans employer: Costa Limited
At Costa Coffee, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture where every Barista can thrive. With flexible shift patterns, generous discounts on food and drink, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we ensure our team members feel valued and supported. Located in Weymouth Gateway, you will not only craft great coffee but also contribute to community initiatives through the Costa Foundation, making your role both meaningful and rewarding.
