Talent & Learning Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead and cultivate the Talent & Learning team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and responsive services.

• Shape and consistently enhance the learning and talent offerings.

• Conduct organisational learning needs assessments and convert priorities into effective learning strategies.

• Enhance talent management, succession planning, career pathways, and internal mobility.

• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop pipelines for critical positions and bolster organisational resilience.

• Foster a leadership culture through development programs and coaching initiatives.

• Leverage insights, data, and impact metrics to illustrate the return on learning investments.

• Advocate for inclusive talent and development strategies for underrepresented employees.

• Utilize technology and innovative methods to create accessible and engaging learning experiences.

• Oversee external partnerships, manage provider relationships, a substantial L&D budget, and external funding.

⛳️ Requirements

• CIPD membership (MCIPD or higher).

• Extensive experience in learning and development within a large and complex organisation (approximately 3,000+ workforce).

• Proven experience in developing and executing successful talent and learning strategies.

• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing professional teams.

• Background in leadership development and coaching methodologies.

• Capability to influence and establish credible relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Experience overseeing substantial learning budgets (approximately £750,000 or more).

• Proficient in utilizing evidence and data to assess needs, evaluate impact, and guide decision-making.

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication abilities.

• Demonstrated history of creating innovative, practical, and cost-effective learning solutions.

• Unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

• Basic DBS vetting level required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.

• Up to 5% employer contribution.

• Life assurance coverage.

• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

• Paid annual Wellbeing Day.