Head of Talent 12-month FTC
Posted Today by Oakleaf Partnership
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Remote
London, BBTE
Summary: The Head of Talent will spearhead the strategic talent initiatives of a fast-growing digital and AI software company, focusing on workforce and succession planning. This role requires collaboration with senior leadership to ensure the organization has the necessary talent and capabilities to meet its growth objectives. It is a high-impact position that offers the chance to shape the future workforce in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a forward-looking workforce planning strategy aligned to business growth and transformation goals
- Lead succession planning across critical roles, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership and business-critical positions
- Partner with executive leadership on organisational design and capability planning
- Identify current and future skills gaps, particularly across digital, data, and AI capabilities
- Design and implement talent management frameworks, including high-potential programmes and career pathways
- Leverage data and insights to inform strategic talent decisions, including headcount planning and future capability requirements
- Collaborate with People/HR teams to align talent strategy with learning, development, and performance frameworks
- Support the development of a high-performing and inclusive culture through effective talent and development practices
- Provide oversight of recruitment strategy where required, ensuring alignment with long-term workforce plans
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a senior talent or people leadership role, with a strong focus on talent strategy, workforce planning, or organisational development
- Demonstrated success in developing and delivering succession planning frameworks
- Experience within technology, digital, or AI-led organisations is preferred
- Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to translate business objectives into effective talent strategies
- Highly analytical, with experience using data to inform decision-making
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level
- A passion for developing future talent and building sustainable organisational capability
Salary (Rate): £100000 yearly
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Head of Talent (12-Month FTC)
Remote (UK-based) £100,000 + Benefits
About the Company
This organisation is a fast-growing digital and AI software company at the forefront of innovation, helping businesses harness cutting-edge technology to transform how they operate. With a strong growth trajectory and ambitious plans, the business is now seeking an experienced Head of Talent to shape, scale, and elevate its strategic talent agenda.
The Role
The Head of Talent will lead the organisation's strategic talent priorities, with a strong focus on workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational capability. Working in close partnership with senior leadership, the role will ensure the business has the right talent, structure, and capability in place to deliver on its growth ambitions. This is a high-impact, strategic position offering the opportunity to influence the future workforce of a dynamic and fast-paced organisation.
- Develop and deliver a forward-looking workforce planning strategy aligned to business growth and transformation goals
- Lead succession planning across critical roles, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership and business-critical positions
- Partner with executive leadership on organisational design and capability planning
- Identify current and future skills gaps, particularly across digital, data, and AI capabilities
- Design and implement talent management frameworks, including high-potential programmes and career pathways
- Leverage data and insights to inform strategic talent decisions, including headcount planning and future capability requirements
- Collaborate with People/HR teams to align talent strategy with learning, development, and performance frameworks
- Support the development of a high-performing and inclusive culture through effective talent and development practices
- Provide oversight of recruitment strategy where required, ensuring alignment with long-term workforce plans
About the Candidate
Proven experience in a senior talent or people leadership role, with a strong focus on talent strategy, workforce planning, or organisational development
Demonstrated success in developing and delivering succession planning frameworks
Experience within technology, digital, or AI-led organisations is preferred
Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to translate business objectives into effective talent strategies
Highly analytical, with experience using data to inform decision-making
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level
A passion for developing future talent and building sustainable organisational capability
What's on Offer
Competitive salary of £100,000
Fully remote working with flexible hours
Opportunity to work within a cutting-edge AI/software environment
A collaborative and innovative culture where impact is visible