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Talent Development Manager

Abingdon Permanent View Job Description
The Talent Development Manager will play a pivotal role in designing and executing employee learning and development initiatives. This is a hybrid role, working for a fast-growing business in Abingdon.
  • Are you an experienced Talent Development Partner?
  • Love the idea of having autonomy of Leadership Development Strategy?

About Our Client

You'll be joining a global HR team, reporting into the VP of Talent & Organisational Development. There are 3 sites in the UK, with the Oxford office you'd be based out of focused on Research and Development for products. You'll work with colleagues based across various locations around the world and have the chance to really shape what Leadership Development and Career Frameworks look like in this newly created role.

Job Description

The Talent Development Manager will:

  • Develop and implement talent development programmes to enhance employee skills and performance.
  • Collaborate with department heads to identify training needs and design the strategy behind tailored learning solutions.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Manage the creation of leadership development strategies for emerging and current leaders.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in talent development.
  • Support diversity and inclusion efforts through targeted development initiatives.
  • Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on talent development outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Talent Development Manager should have:

  • A solid background in Senior Learning and Development/ talent development roles.
  • Proven experience in creating new ideas/ products/ ways of working and getting buy-in for recommendations from leadership teams.
  • Strong understanding of leadership development strategies and tools.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to analyse data and measure the impact of development initiatives.
  • Knowledge of diversity and inclusion practices in talent development.

What's on Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

  • A car allowance
  • Flexible Benefits allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Health insurance
Contact
Isabella Hart
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7006914
Phone number
+44 118 955 9084

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Learning & Development
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Abingdon
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Isabella Hart
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9084
Job reference
JN-042026-7006914