Head of Talent

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

A great opportunity to Lead a forward‑looking global talent agenda that supports the successful delivery of our Powered by Kingfisher strategy. You will play a key role in shaping our Talent strategy by bringing together external trends, business priorities, and our People and Culture Plan. You’ll help build a strong talent pipeline, partnering across our Banners and Group Functions to ensure we have the senior capability needed to deliver our strategy.

• To align the talent and learning agenda with external trends, business strategic priorities and our People and Culture Plan.
• To work in partnership with the Banners and Group Functions to ensure that we have the right senior talent with the capabilities to deliver the Group strategy and plan. Accountable for the health of the senior talent pool, pipeline and action plan to ensure readiness and success in critical roles.
• The role will focus on building a strong, deep and diverse succession pipeline into the Kingfisher Senior Leadership Group (SLG) which comprises both the Kingfisher Leadership Team (c100 most senior roles across the Group) and our Next Generation leaders, or successors to KFLT (currently there are over 200 leaders in this talent pool).
• With reference to diversity, the role ensures diversity in succession plans, gender diversity and beyond, and is accountable for measuring and reporting on progress.
• The role also facilitates talent mobility to support building breadth and rounded capability and this year will be accountable for developing the talent mobility strategy and plan.
• Regular reporting and presentation of progress to key stakeholders including the Group Executive. Oversees the setting, tracking and reporting of key talent, diversity and talent metrics.
• Own key strategic talent partnerships with suppliers.
• Provide guidance and consultation to senior HR Directors / Leaders regarding talent assessment, development and succession planning.

• Experience of working cross borders, in an international context and in a matrix organisation.
• Successfully created and delivered a Talent Strategy specifically targeted at developing organisational capability and improved senior bench strength.
• Previously designed and deployed emerging, high potential and bespoke talent programmes.
• Deep knowledge on best talent practices, blueprint design and modelling.
• Commercial and pragmatic outlook that can work cross‑boarders utilising resource around them.

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating – whether in our offices or at off‑site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in‑person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part time colleagues).

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months…