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Howard Murfin

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Interim Talent Leader at Matalan
📍 United Kingdom

Howard Murfin is a talent acquisition leader with over 25 years of experience, specializing in solutions for brands undergoing significant growth and transformation. Currently the Interim Talent Leader at Matalan, he has a background in Business Studies and is described by colleagues as proactive, approachable, and an absolute professional with strong integrity.

He is a two-time recipient of The Virgin & The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 award.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Interim Talent Leader
Job Level
Middle
Location
United Kingdom
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Talent Transformation
His career is focused on delivering specialist talent solutions for companies experiencing significant change, including mergers, acquisitions, and organic growth.
Retail Sector Growth
He has extensive experience providing recruitment solutions for major UK retail brands such as Matalan, boohoo, The Very Group, and Marks Electrical.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Interim Talent Leader
Matalan
4-2025
Director
HM Talent Consultants
5-2021 - 4-2025
Director
HW People
1-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Account Director
Matt Burton Associates
12-2017 - 12-2018
Commercial Director
Ignata
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Education
1990 - 1992
Business Studies
Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College
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