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Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe)

at Capital One Financial

📍 2 Locations Hybrid Posted April 03, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Human Resources & Recruiting

Director, Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe leads the end-to-end TA strategy for Capital One's European business units, focusing on UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network. The role partners with UK leadership, US Talent Acquisition, and HRBP to forecast needs, build pipelines, and maintain compliant recruitment practices.

  • Strategic TA partnership with UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners
  • Lead strategic workforce planning and talent pipelines for UK segments
  • Own end-to-end TA lifecycle for UK business segments
  • Oversee TA operations and implement sourcing technologies
  • Ensure compliance with UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring

This is a non-technical leadership role focused on talent acquisition strategy, governance, and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on TA analytics and stakeholder partnering.

The ideal candidate is a senior talent acquisition leader with international regulatory expertise in financial services, capable of partnering with UK leadership and HRBP to forecast talent needs and build pipelines across Europe. They excel at workforce planning, analytics, and cost control within regulated environments.

Senior Talent Acquisition LeadershipStrategic Talent AcquisitionData-Driven InfluenceInternational Regulatory Expertise
Employer Branding ExperienceUK/Europe recruiting experienceBudget managementCollaboration with HRBPDiversity & Inclusion initiatives
Talent AcquisitionEnd-to-End Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningTalent PipelineEmployer BrandingSourcingOnboardingComplianceRegulatory RequirementsUK Employment LawHR Shared ServicesData IntegrityReportingOffer ManagementPolicy & StandardsBudget Management
Talent AcquisitionEnd-to-End Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningTalent PipelineEmployer BrandingSourcingOnboardingComplianceRegulatory RequirementsUK Employment LawHR Shared ServicesData IntegrityReportingOffer ManagementPolicy & Standards
Strategic partnershipLeadershipCommunicationInfluenceStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipDecision MakingRisk Management
Industry Banking
Job Function Lead and execute the regional Talent Acquisition strategy for Europe across multiple business units
Role Subtype Talent Acquisition Director
DirectorHead of Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionStrategic Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningTalent PipelineEmployer BrandingSourcingOnboardingComplianceRegulatory requirementsUK Employment LawInternational Regulatory ExpertiseData IntegrityReportingOffer ManagementPolicy & StandardsHR Shared ServicesBudget managementtalent acquisitionstrategyworkforce planningcomplianceUK employment lawregulatory requirementsdata integrityoffer management

Lack of senior leadership TA experience in regulated financial services, Inability to operate within UK/Europe regulatory environments, Unwillingness to base in Nottingham or London on a hybrid schedule

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