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So far in Q4, Honch has tracked 6,922 senior HR, People, Talent, Payroll and Culture appointments - and we're still going.
These moves matter. Major reviews are expected in the coming months across people strategy, reward frameworks, talent programmes and they'll reassess every supplier supporting their function.
From HRIS modernisation to culture transformation, AI-enabled learning, organisational redesign and workforce planning, Q4 hires drive the hardest changes inside their first 90 days.
Our Q4 Power Moves list highlights the biggest moves in the biggest brands who'll be shaking things up in Q1 2026. Here's some highlights.
🔶 Experian - Richard Scott, Chief People Officer UK&I
Why it matters: Experian is mid-way through a complex digital transformation, with heavy investment in cloud, AI and regulatory compliance. Talent competition remains intense.
2026 implication: HRIS renewal, payroll integration, talent pipeline development, AI-enabled L&D and workforce analytics will all be under review.
Why it matters: M&S is stabilising after a cyberattack, major HRIS migration and leadership changes. The business is doubling down on workforce planning, inclusion, and culture redesign.
2026 implication: HR tech partners (Oracle Cloud HCM), engagement platforms, leadership development, reward benchmarking and people analytics vendors will all face scrutiny.
Why it matters: After years of volatility, Metro Bank is rebuilding trust, simplifying operations and reshaping its workforce model following restructuring.
2026 implication: Reward strategy, talent programmes, wellbeing partners, diversity pipelines and employee experience tools will be reassessed as the bank redefines its people proposition.
Why it matters: The firm is scaling across Asia, deepening its diversity commitments and modernising its training and operational processes.
2026 implication: L&D providers, inclusion and culture partners, HR technology, legal-sector talent platforms and workforce planning tools could see new opportunities.
Why it matters: Danone is undergoing a global HR transformation, embedding SuccessFactors, Orgvue and data-driven workforce planning while pivoting strategically towards health-focused nutrition.
2026 implication: Talent mobility solutions, skills platforms, workforce planning tech, L&D partners and HR operations vendors will face review as the UK leadership resets priorities.
These leaders signal the strongest buying intent based on organisational change, sector volatility and the typical intensity of a new people leader’s first 90 days.
Honch is the only platform that tracks every HR, People, Talent, L&D, Payroll and Culture appointment as it happens - including every Chief People Officer, HR Director and VP who moved in Q4.
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To win in 2026, you need more than static data - you need movement intelligence.
Honch shows you who moved, when they moved and what it means for your pipeline, so you can reach HR buyers while they are still shaping budgets, strategy and suppliers.
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