Head of Talent and Learning

Head of Talent and Learning

Type of contract: Permanent

Location: UK or any group office

Salary: In the UK, the starting salary is £59,983 per annum with the possibility of up to £65,124 based on an assessment of skills and experience at the interview stage. For other locations, the salary will be benchmarked using local market data and aligned with internal salary ranges.

Closing date: Monday 21st April 2025

We are seeking a Head of Talent and Learning to lead our global talent, learning, engagement, and organisational development strategy. In this senior leadership role, you will drive initiatives that develop our people, strengthen leadership capability, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. Working closely with senior leaders, you will design and implement talent strategies that support organisational priorities, ensuring we develop and retain top talent to deliver our mission.

As a key member of the People Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce. You will lead transformational change, champion diversity and inclusion, and create innovative learning solutions that empower our people worldwide. By leveraging data, best practices, and strong stakeholder engagement, you will help build a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that makes a lasting impact for animals and people.

Who are we?

World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering. We have offices in 14 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society, and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.

Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including:

1. Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
2. 24 days’ holiday per year when you join.
3. Opportunity to flex public holidays to an alternate day that better suits an employee and their beliefs.
4. Additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year.
5. 2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days.
6. Flexibility – the opportunity to choose start times that align with both business needs and your work-life balance, ensuring the right fit for both the job holder and the role requirement.
7. Life Assurance - all World Animal Protection employees receive Life Assurance. Under the Death in Service benefit scheme the employee will receive 3x annual salary to go to their nominated beneficiary.
8. A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': providing various types of leave to support belonging and inclusion at work and to assist our employees during critical moments. This includes leave for Bereavement, Carers, Disability, Menstrual/Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Treatment, Gender Affirming Medical needs, Companion Animal Bereavement, and 'Pawternity' leave.

Please note: the above benefits apply to UK-based employees. Candidates based in other locations will receive a benefits package aligned to the terms and conditions of their local employment contract.

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

1. Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
2. Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
3. Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
4. Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
5. Growing People: We continually learn and develop
6. Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
7. Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets