Head of Talent & Capability, RX

Head of Talent & Capability, RX

Full-Time 75600 - 92400 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead talent initiatives to boost capability and performance in a global organisation.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on talent and capability development.
  • Benefits: Inclusive hiring practices, country-specific benefits, and support for disabilities.
  • Other info: Opportunity to influence people practices at scale and foster purposeful careers.
  • Why this job: Shape leadership programs and drive a high-performance culture with real impact.
  • Qualifications: Experience in large-scale talent initiatives and strong relationship-building skills.

The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.

In this role you will lead the Talent and Capability COE for the RX business, aligning talent solutions with divisional priorities to boost capability and performance. You’ll function as the Head Talent Partner to RX and its HR leadership, integrating development initiatives with business goals. You’ll shape leadership programs, build a strong talent pipeline, and drive a high-performance culture. You will work with cross-functional partners to deliver high-value, scalable talent strategies. This is an opportunity to influence people practices at scale within a global, evidence-driven organization.

Pay / Benefits

  • country-specific benefits
  • accommodation for disabilities
  • inclusive hiring practices

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and implement Talent and Capability approaches aligned to RX objectives
  • Demonstrate commercial acumen and articulate RX’s business drivers
  • Advocate and implement RELX leadership and development programs within RX to elevate manager capability and culture
  • Represent RX needs in RELX-wide T C discussions ensuring outcomes are high-value and well communicated
  • Promote a culture of continuous growth using data to monitor talent initiatives’ quality and impact
  • Coordinate RELX Talent Review with leaders to identify critical roles and succession pipelines
  • Support strategies to address readiness gaps and foster purposeful careers with leaders
  • Drive feedback and recognition to improve business outcomes and employee experience
  • Coordinate with global HR to ensure integrated approaches for employees and leaders
  • Manage divisional training plan and budget, monitoring spend on non-T C training
  • Identify opportunities to automate low-value administrative tasks (Tier 0/1)

Key requirements

  • Voice of the business integrated into talent practices
  • Ability to influence senior leaders across T C scopes; focus on business transformation and people-centric approaches
  • Experience delivering large-scale, high-visibility talent initiatives across geographies and industries
  • Client-centric with strong relationship-building to executive and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to prioritise and align T C support to business challenges
  • Future-focused with awareness of AI and global trends and required upskilling
  • Strategic, outcome-focused conversations bridging T C with culture and performance
  • Enterprise-wide perspective representing a strategic COE position
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Leadership and collaboration
  • Commercial acumen
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Communication and influencing
  • Workday

Head of Talent & Capability, RX employer: RELX Group

At ICIS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters curiosity and creativity. Our London-based team thrives in a fast-paced environment, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and the chance to become a recognised expert in the evolving energy market. With a commitment to employee well-being and a range of country-specific benefits, we ensure our staff are supported in their pursuit of meaningful and rewarding careers.

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Contact Details:

RELX Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Talent & Capability, RX

Talent Management
Capability Development
Leadership Development
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Acumen
Data-Driven Decision Making
Communication Skills