Head of People
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Head of People at Target: Cardiff, United Kingdom; Hybrid; People & HR. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Cardiff, United Kingdom, Hybrid
- Role classification: People & HR
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-05.
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Hybrid, Cardiff Office at least 2 days per week | Up to £120,000 per annum
Create a workplace where people thrive
At Target, we believe that when people feel valued, supported and inspired, great things happen—for our colleagues, our clients and our business. That’s why we’re looking for an experienced Head of People to help shape our culture, guide our leaders and bring our People Strategy to life.
This is more than a leadership role – it’s an opportunity to influence how hundreds of people experience work, every day.
About the role
As our Head of People, you’ll sit on the Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping both our people agenda and wider business strategy. You’ll lead the development of a forward-thinking People Strategy, ensuring Target continues to be a place where people can do their best work and feel proud to belong.
You’ll lead a talented and passionate People Team – ensuring teams work together to create a joined-up, inspiring colleague experience.
You’ll also be a visible, trusted leader across the business - someone who connects people, brings clarity and ensures we stay true to what ‘good’ looks like.
What you’ll be doing
Shaping culture and engagement
- Champion an inclusive, high-performing culture where people feel valued, heard and empowered
- Drive colleague engagement and ensure we’re creating a consistently great colleague experience
Leading strategy and delivery
- Develop and deliver our People Strategy, aligned to business goals
- Use insight, data and best practice to guide decisions and continually evolve our approach
Partnering across the business
- Work closely with the CEO, ExCo and Board, advising on all people-related matters
- Support leaders across the organisation to build strong teams and great cultures
- Strengthen relationships internally and externally - sharing insights and best practice
Leading and growing the People function
- Inspire, coach and develop a high-performing People Team
- Set clear goals, encourage innovation and ensure effective delivery across all areas
- Lead the wider UK teams within our parent company, Tech Mahindra – aligning our culture and values
Driving excellence in people practices
- Ensure best practice across all aspects of HR, Talent, Learning, Engagement and Communication
- Lead change and transformation initiatives that positively impact our people
- Maintain strong governance, compliance and a risk-aware culture
Owning resources and impact
- Manage the People Team budget and ensure initiatives deliver meaningful value
- Build business cases and ensure strong return on investment for people programmes
What you’ll bring
You’re someone who cares deeply about people and performance – and knows the magic happens when the two come together.
You’ll be:
- A values-led leader who sets the tone and brings others with you
- A trusted voice at the top table, confident influencing senior leaders and the Board
- A big-picture thinker who connects strategy to real-world impact
- A brilliant coach, growing talent and building high-performing teams
- Commercially sharp, balancing people priorities with business outcomes
- Calm in the chaos—resilient, adaptable and energised by pace and change