Head of Recruitment & Development
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Argos
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Requisition ID: 400054408
At Argos, we’re a digital‑led British retailer moving at pace – reshaping how customers shop and how work gets done. Our People team sits at the heart of that transformation.
The Argos People function is a commercially‑minded, high‑impact team partnering leaders to deliver growth, build capability and create a high‑performance culture. We work on the things that matter most – from organisation design and talent to culture, reward and transformation – balancing pace with care, and outcomes with colleague experience.
We’re looking for People professionals who want to help shape the future of Argos, and who are comfortable working with ambiguity in a constantly changing landscape. This is an environment where priorities shift, problems aren’t always fully defined, and impact comes from judgement, influence and action – not just process.
This is a place where you’ll have real accountability, a clear voice, and the opportunity to influence how a major retail business evolves.
If you thrive in complexity, enjoy solving real business problems and want to play an active role in building what comes next, Argos People is the place to build your career.
Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as the Head of Recruitment and Development presents a unique opportunity to lead and shape the recruitment and capability agenda of a multi-channel, multi-brand business with a strong focus on attracting, growing, and retaining top talent. As a thought leader and centre of excellence in recruitment and learning design, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive innovative solutions, and inspire a team to deliver outstanding colleague experiences. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, a fast-paced and flexible environment, and a culture that values customer obsession and performance excellence, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact and drive meaningful change within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.
What you'll do
You'll play a critical role in leading the design and implementation of an integrated recruitment and capability agenda to attract, develop, and retain the necessary skills for the present and future success of the organisation. Your responsibilities will include formulating and executing recruitment strategies aligned with company objectives and industry best practises, identifying and addressing capability requirements, collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver effective learning solutions, and serving as a thought leader in recruitment, learning experience, and design. You will inspire and guide your team to deliver exceptional colleague experiences, while also managing resources and budgets to consistently provide high-quality, innovative learning solutions that drive organisational growth and success.
Who you are
You're a dynamic and strategic leader with a deep expertise in recruitment and learning solutions within the retail sector. Your ability to design and deliver integrated recruitment strategies aligned with the company's objectives, coupled with your strong understanding of assessment methodologies and recruitment technology, enables you to attract and retain top talent while driving organisational capabilities forward. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and a passion for diversity and inclusion, you lead by example in fostering a high-performance culture and delivering exceptional colleague experiences.
Please note
Interviews for this position are likely to take place from week commencing 13th April, so please consider your availability and flexibility to attend. Interviews will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary, depending on how we perform (in cash and shares). Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. You'll also receive a company car cash allowance unless you are going to travel 10,000 business miles in your role, then you'll be able to choose a car. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
