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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

How We Work

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 Your Perspective

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

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Benefits Private Health Care

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).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

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

25 Days' Holiday

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

Staff Discount

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

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Our Culture

We're an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process What to expect from our application process Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You'll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you'll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!

Contact

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.