Head of People Talent

Location – Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Salary – Up to £65,000 - £70,000 dependent upon experience

Pattern of Work – 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

British Steel is undergoing significant transformation, creating an exciting opportunity to shape the people capability we need for the future.

As Head of People Talent, you’ll lead how we identify, develop and progress talent across the business. From leadership and performance to succession and development, you’ll turn insight into meaningful action, helping our people grow, strengthening our internal capability and building the leadership British Steel needs for what comes next.

Key Responsibilities

Will include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and delivering British Steel’s approach to leadership development, creating practical interventions that strengthen leadership capability and business performance.
• Owning and continually improving the performance review approach, tools and systems, including annual reviews and meaningful performance conversations, to strengthen individual and business outcomes.
• Leading succession and talent planning, identifying critical roles, capability risks and internal talent.
• Turning talent and succession insight into clear development and progression plans, with ownership and active follow-through.
• Creating meaningful development opportunities through coaching, mentoring, targeted learning, projects and stretch experiences.
• Owning and enhancing our business induction, providing an engaging introduction to British Steel, our operations, culture and expectations.
• Using data and insight to identify priorities, measure impact and improve outcomes.
• Leading and developing the People Talent team, while building strong relationships across HR and the wider business.
   

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced and credible people professional who can think strategically while maintaining a strong focus on practical delivery. You will bring:

• Significant experience across talent, leadership development, organisational development and/or a broad senior HR role.
• Strong experience of leadership development, performance, succession and talent management.
• A track record of turning organisational needs and people insight into effective action.
• The credibility to influence, challenge and work effectively with senior leaders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect people activity directly to business priorities.
• Experience of leading and developing others.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills.

A CIPD Level 7 qualification, relevant professional accreditation and experience within manufacturing, engineering, heavy industry or another complex organisation would be advantageous.
 

What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know about us

In July 2026, British Steel entered public ownership under the UK Government in an historic move that secured the future of steelmaking in Britain while strengthening national infrastructure and security.

We are proud of our heritage, optimistic about our future, and committed to building a sustainable business that benefits our employees, customers, suppliers, and local communities.

This is an exciting time to join us. Be part of a business with a clear vision for the future, and a vital role in delivering the world-class steel Britain needs today and for generations to come.

British Steel has a bright future, and we want you to be part of it.

At British Steel, we want everyone to feel welcome, respected and able to be themselves. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are valued, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed.

We particularly welcome applications from women, who are currently underrepresented within certain areas of our workforce, while welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds and communities. We recruit based on skills, experience and potential and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, removing barriers wherever we can.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.