Head of Leadership Development

The Head of Leadership will be a member of the Talent LT and the Halfords Leadership Group.

They will contribute to building the overall Talent Strategy and will deputise for the Talent Director.Build, socialise and maintain the Leadership Development strategy informed by an understanding of the current state

of learning and development and relevant world-class best practices

• Define what great leadership means for Halfords, based on internal insights and deep understanding of leadership best practice

a. Create Halfords Leadership model and framework, including leadership competency framework

b. Design and deliver extraordinary, engaging learning experiences to build leadership capability

within the Halfords Group from front line to senior manager (some internal design and some with selected

external support)

c. Integrate the Leadership Model and Leadership Expectations into other Talent processes (Performance

review, talent processes, career development etc.)

• Lead and develop the Leadership Development Team of 3
• As a member of the Halfords Senior Leadership Team they will contribute to business strategy and cascade key
• initiatives within their function
• As a member of the Talent Leadership team they will support in building the overall talent strategy and deputise for
• the Talent Director
• Develop and implement supporting strategies
• a. Coaching and mentoring strategy
  b. Leadership development assessment strategy
• Develop internal capability to identify, assess and develop leadership potential
• Manage the leadership training budget of circa £1m per year
• Implement and manage Career Development plans for HiPo's, leveraging experiences as developmental opportunities
• Build and deliver HiPo development programmes
• Work with Apprenticeships manager to identify relevant apprenticeships to support management and leadership
• development
• Design and develop team effectiveness programmes
• Develop and lead stakeholder management, communication and change plans associated with designated initiatives and programs. Work with respective HRBPs, Corp Communications and/or change management partners on engagement strategies to ensure timely and effective communication and adoption/completion of learning requirements
• Define metrics for successful evaluation of programmes around fulfilment of colleague/leader needs and relevant business and cultural drivers.