Robert Honnor
Cobham,Surrey
Summary
Accomplished talent acquisition specialist with extensive expertise in executive recruitment and C-suite business partnering. Proven track record in talent engagement, management, and performance, leveraging people analytics to drive strategic decisions. Adept at change management and budget management, consistently delivering results that align with organisational goals. Committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes growth and innovation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Talent Director
St James Place Wealth Management Plc
London, United Kingdom
07.2021 - 04.2025
- Established the talent strategy for SJP encompassing talent acquisition (lateral, executive and early career - C. 800 hires), EVP, performance & talent management, candidate experience, Data & MI.
- Executive talent partner (executive recruitment & talent management) to the Group Executive Members & the PLC Chair
- Delivered talent management (high potential identification, succession for senior & critical roles) programmes & rolling succession plans to minimises succession risk and maximises opportunities for individual career development.
- Delivered a 'best in employee experience' in relation to performance management.
- Executed and curated an Employee Value Proposition and employer brand.
- Developed an organisation development approach with a focus on accelerated development of high potential individuals.
- Designed and implemented an early careers programme for graduates and apprentices with a specific focus on inclusion and social mobility, as well as skills needed for the future.
- Developed and implemented a new assessment approach for all talent levels; identifying leadership potential and future top talent (in partnership with Korn Ferry).
- Implemented internal mobility programmes to enable career development at all levels across the group.
Head of Talent Acquisition & Development – UK, Ireland & Northern Europe (Belgium, Netherlands, Nordics)
Johnson & Johnson
London, United Kingdom
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Delivered the strategy for the cluster to deliver on hiring demands across the Pharmaceutical Consumer & Medical Devices business lines including Enterprise Functions (C.2,000 hires)
- Leading role on TA talent & technology projects for the EMEA region.
- Supported executive hiring in the UK, Ireland & Northern Europe.
- Led the activation & implementation of the EVP and employer branding across the region.
- Created a data & insights led analytics approach to help to drive decisions and resource / hire planning.
- Selected and implemented a new selection & assessment technology tool for the UK (Savilles).
- Owned the TA agenda as part of the UKI leadership Board and HR senior leadership team.
- Responsible for the talent workforce plan for investment, replacement, and future capabilities.
- Developing an ongoing TA capability professional curriculum.
- Strengthened employer brand by enhancing internal communication and promoting company values.
- Increased employee retention with proactive talent management initiatives.
Head of EMEA Recruitment (including Executive hiring)
JP Morgan Chase
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Led the EMEA experienced recruitment team and regional cross-country hiring team - C. 2.5k hires (exc. revenue producing roles).
- Hands-on execution for external executive corporate recruitment (run the business) mandates in EMEA.
- Created the 'deal team' approach for complex executive hiring in EMEA.
- Recruitment partner for the EMEA HR Exec leadership team.
- Responsible for delivering a regional project focussed on D&I intern and program hiring initiatives.
- Partnered with all HR Leaders / Exec and Country Managers on recruitment and talent initiatives for group functions.
- Provided subject matter expertise for the senior hiring strategy (and delivery) for Executive Leaders in the region.
- Owned the recruitment workforce plan in EMEA for corporate businesses across all geographies; ensuring a multi-year view of talent needs, demographic shifts and business requirements are captured.
- Delivered the change management strategy associated with the new strategic workforce planning capability for recruitment, collaborating with HR leaders and business partners.
- Managed the EMEA PSL and vendor relationships (contingent and search) across the region to ensure quality, service, value and brand are protected and commercially fit.
- Facilitated talent reviews and the succession agenda for senior internal talent (managing directors only)..
- Diversity champion for corporate recruitment & EMEA D&I leader for Disability.
VP, Head of Executive Recruitment – EMEA Wealth Management
JP Morgan Chase
London
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Led the execution & search strategy for all executive hiring for the EMEA region.
- Acted as the trusted advisor to the private bank CEO and Country Managers for executive hiring.
- Advised and provided coaching to senior MD's and the CEO on best approach for securing top talent & providing a best in class executive candidate experience.
- Responsible for the review and ongoing management of the EMEA PSL for JP Morgan across all lines of business.
- Led a global project focussed on the improvement and the effectiveness of the executive hiring process for senior hires.
- Partnering with HR leads across the region as the subject matter expert on executive hiring.
- Partnering with other HR specialist for complex compensation and contracts.
- Managing the front office recruitment team (talent partners and the sourcing team) for the EMEA business (London and Geneva).
Associate Director, Executive Resourcing Leader for the UK, Ireland & Switzerland
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Accountable for the talent delivery agenda for the Private Bank during the largest growth plan since inception in 2006.
- Managed the Private Bank resourcing team (Switzerland & UK).
- Provided key date and metrics to the senior management committee including global and country heads incorporating hiring strategy, market intelligence and performance metrics.
- Created and executed the executive sourcing strategy for direct and retained search mandates.
- Responsible for ensuring commercial value and effectiveness for contingent & retained preferred suppliers for 16 locations across the UK, Ireland & Switzerland.
- Managed performance and development for all executive talent partners and sourcing specialists.
- Managed the relationships with HR, finance, and COO business leaders to ensure that a collaborative approach is provided to the business and talent plans are executed efficiently
- Full TA budget responsibility for the UK Private Bank resourcing function.
Associate Director, UK Recruitment
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
London
01.2009 - 02.2011
- Managed the UK multi-site recruitment team delivering full recruitment life cycle across 8 UK sites, IOM and Geneva (C. 1,500 hires).
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders to ensure that recruitment needs and target metrics (time to hire, cost to hire etc.) were set and achieved.
- Driving direct sourcing of key talent and reduced 3rd party spend through innovative and unique channels to market across the UK, Channel Islands & Switzerland.
- Proven record in delivering multisite and multi discipline recruitment campaign initiatives across the business and ensuring that recruitment best practice is met and shared.
- Designed and implemented new candidate assessment events for volume and niche campaigns.
- Project managing the direct resourcing function for a people migration campaign requiring 280+ external hires in Glasgow for Barclays Capital.
- Responsible for all recruitment within infrastructure (includes technology, operations, risk, legal, finance and sales), Wealth International & Wealth intermediaries and Stock Broking (est. 2500 + hires per annum).
- Creating and executing the direct resourcing and talent brand strategy.
- Managing the annual recruitment advertising budget for online and offline mediums to ensure the delivery is effective and cost efficient.
- Ensured compliance and controls are adhered to and completing regular audits.
- Responsible for the Glasgow platform and providing an escalation point for the full recruitment team and Deputising for the Resourcing Director.
Senior Manager - Commerce & Financial Services
Michael Page International PLC
08.2006 - 02.2009
Senior Recruitment Consultant (Finance)
Michael Page International PLC
08.2005 - 08.2006
Recruitment Consultant (Sales & Marketing)
Michael Page International PLC
04.2004 - 08.2005
Education
BA Hons - Business Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds 09.1996 - 06.2000
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Executive Recruitment
- C-Suite business partnering
- Talent engagement
- Talent Management & Performance
- People analytics
- Change management
- Budget management
Custom
- Microsoft Word (advanced)
- Excel (intermediate)
- Access (intermediate)
- PowerPoint (advanced)
- Email: Lotus notes, Microsoft Outlook.
- Talent Tools: Taleo, iGrasp & Voyager, WorkDay, Cornerstone.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Talent Director
St James Place Wealth Management Plc
07.2021 - 04.2025
Head of Talent Acquisition & Development – UK, Ireland & Northern Europe (Belgium, Netherlands, Nordics)
Johnson & Johnson
05.2017 - 07.2021
Head of EMEA Recruitment (including Executive hiring)
JP Morgan Chase
10.2014 - 05.2017
VP, Head of Executive Recruitment – EMEA Wealth Management
JP Morgan Chase
02.2013 - 10.2014
Associate Director, Executive Resourcing Leader for the UK, Ireland & Switzerland
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
02.2011 - 02.2013
Associate Director, UK Recruitment
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
01.2009 - 02.2011
Senior Manager - Commerce & Financial Services
Michael Page International PLC
08.2006 - 02.2009
Senior Recruitment Consultant (Finance)
Michael Page International PLC
08.2005 - 08.2006
Recruitment Consultant (Sales & Marketing)
Michael Page International PLC
04.2004 - 08.2005
BA Hons - Business Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University
09.1996 - 06.2000
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