Talent Development Manager

Permanent

Hybrid

c.£80,000 - £90,000 + 20% discretionary bonus

Middlemore is leading a retained search to recruit a permanent Talent Development Manager based in London to design and implement an international strategy covering succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.

The purpose of this role is to drive the success of the business through its talent, in line with the firm’s values. The role leads the design and execution of the talent strategy, performance management framework, and approach to Leadership Development , in accordance with the company’s aims and objectives.

This is a fantastic career development opportunity as you'll be supported by the Global Head of Talent and HR (based in London) who will be there to guide you through the design stages, and broaden the scope of your role as you become established.

We need someone who can 'think big' in this role. You'll have a blank canvass to paint on here and support from some absolute maestros at the top of the house. Whilst core learning and development currently exists in the organisation this role will be the first of its kind as a standalone function—big opportunity.

Responsibilities include:

Working in partnership with the Global Head of Talent and HR Business Partner, design and implement a firm-wide approach to Succession Planning, Leadership and Hi-Po Development Programmes, Talent identification and Assessment Initiatives and Performance Management, to deliver outstanding, best in class investment in capability.
Build a talent and development strategy that supports the firm’s objectives and engages the workforce.
Develop a comprehensive talent management and succession planning approach to attract, engage and retain the best talent in the marketplace.
Develop a career development ethos and frameworks to ensure business growth, profitability and business continuity.
Develop a comprehensive and holistic approach to talent and development that identifies training needs, supports professional and personal development, and nurtures careers in both regulated and non-regulated roles. Provide a focus on leadership development – using third party providers where required - that creates outstanding people managers.
Coach and develop senior leaders across the group on a one-to-one basis.
Support the Global Head of Talent and HR Business Partnering in development programmes focused on the ExCo and ExCo-1.
To lead the employee engagement process end to end including survey design to data analysis
Support with and oversee recognition tools and process
To support and embed the performance management framework and process alongside the HRBPs.
Act as a role model for the firm’s values supporting and nurturing an inclusive culture through the talent and development offering.
Support in the selection of learning and training vendors and manage relationships and deliverables to optimise learning impact, as well as guide learning initiatives created and delivered by external vendors.

Experience

Experience as a talent specialist with responsibility for leading a talent strategy
Experience developing and coaching leaders
Experience of dealing with external vendors and managing a learning budget
Experience of introducing a robust Succession Planning Process
Experience of introducing methods of assessment

We are open minded on sector background for this role, but please note that the employer are a regulated financial services firm.

If this is something of interest the please do apply, alternatively you can reach out directly E: jenna.stocks@middlemore.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

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