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Head of Leadership and L&D

Hansen Filler Associateslondon, united kingdom🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 20 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Leader

Job Description

Are you a senior Leadership, Capability & L&D leader looking to shape the leadership agenda within a fast-paced, high-growth FMCG business?


I am partnering with a leading FMCG organisation looking for a strategic and commercially minded senior Leadership & L&D leader to shape and deliver its leadership and capability agenda across EMEA and international markets.


This is a high-profile opportunity within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, partnering closely with senior leaders to build the capabilities needed to support continued growth.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and deliver the leadership, learning and capability strategy aligned to business priorities.
  • Partner with senior leaders to identify current and future capability needs.
  • Build scalable leadership development and talent solutions across markets and populations.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, managing budgets and external partners to ensure strong commercial value and measurable impact.


What You’ll Bring:

  • Senior experience leading Leadership, Learning, Talent or Organisational Capability within a complex, fast-paced environment.
  • A strong track record of shaping and delivering enterprise-wide leadership and capability strategies .
  • Credibility and confidence to influence and challenge at executive level .
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing investment, external partners and measuring impact.
  • Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to influence effectively and deliver impact within a fast-changing, evolving environment.
  • Experience leading teams and operating across multiple markets or geographies.
  • A pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to balance strategy and execution .


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth FMCG organisation and play a key role in shaping future leadership capability, talent development and organisational performance.

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