Group Head of Talent & Learning

Lucid Group

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Accelerate impact at Lucid Group by leading an integrated, global Talent and Learning function that drives performance, capability, and growth.
This role owns Talent Acquisition, Learning and Leadership Development, Performance Management, and DEI from a Centre of Expertise perspective, ensuring these systems are embedded, adopted, and delivering measurable business impact.
This is not a build-from-scratch role. Strong foundations exist across systems and frameworks. The focus is on embedding, optimising, and scaling existing services to create a high-performing, skills-led organisation, while also designing, developing and deploying new enhanced capabilities in areas of business need.
This role leads the Talent and Learning agenda across Lucid Group, combining strategic ownership with hands-on delivery.
It operates as a senior partner to the Executive team, translating business priorities into practical, scalable talent solutions, while ensuring consistency and quality of execution across regions and divisions.
The role sits within the People Leadership Team and leads a multi-disciplinary team across the US and UK, spanning Talent Acquisition, Talent and Performance Management, Learning, and Inclusion.

Requirements

• Experience leading Talent and Learning teams in a global matrixed organisation
• Proven track record of embedding and scaling talent systems
• Strong experience with HRIS, LXP, and ATS platforms, with a focus on optimisation
• Experience implementing skills-based approaches to hiring and development
• Extensive supplier and budget management experience
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Experience building and delivering talent and learning strategies aligned to business priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across TA, L&D, and Talent Management
• Experience operating within an integrated talent model (TA and Talent Development combined)
• Experience in a fast-paced agency or professional services environment
• Pharma or healthcare experience
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the integrated Talent and Learning strategy across TA, L&D, Performance, and DEI
• Lead and develop a multi-capability team across the US and UK
• Align talent priorities to commercial and growth objectives
• Partner with ExCo and senior leaders on talent, performance, and succession
• Provide clear, data-led insight and challenge
• Drive accountability for talent outcomes across the business
• Embed the performance framework to drive consistency, accountability, and quality
• Drive adoption of a skills-based approach across hiring, development, and progression
• Improve quality and consistency of talent decisions across the lifecycle
• Lead and embed enterprise learning aligned to future capability needs (AI, data, strategy, human skills)
• Own and deliver leadership development and succession initiatives
• Build a connected, continuous learning culture across the Group
• Own a high-quality, skills-first TA approach, improving hiring outcomes and reducing failed hires
• Oversee TA delivery across UK and US, ensuring pace and consistency
• Strengthen workforce planning aligned to business priorities
• Embed DEI within core talent processes across hiring, development, and progression
• Ensure consistent, practical application of inclusive practices
• Support governance and reporting where required
• Optimise use of core platforms (HRIS, LXP, ATS) to drive efficiency and insight
• Use data to track impact and inform decisions
• Ensure processes are simple, scalable, and consistently applied
• Integrate AI into working practices, solution delivery, and business adoption.
• Own and optimise the supplier ecosystem across Talent and Learning
• Ensure strong commercial discipline and value delivery
• Manage budget aligned to priority outcomes

Benefits

• Private family healthcare and dental cover
• Family friendly policies
• Contributory pension of up to 5% of basic salary Lucid contribution
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
• Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 company cover)
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, plus 3 Christmas closure days, and a celebration day of your choice
• Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible working
• Employee discount platform with offers at 900+ retailers
• Season ticket loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees