Talent & Leadership Development Manager

Talent & Leadership Development Manager (Talent Management Experience Required)
Based in Warwickshire
Paying between £70k - £85k DEO + Bonus + Benefits

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Talent & Leadership Development Manager to join our client's organisation. As the Talent & Leadership Development Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of talent and leadership strategies aligned with our client's business objectives and values. Your main focus will be on developing the capabilities of individuals at all levels within the organisation, both for current and future needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with our Centre of Excellence (CoE) leaders to design, deliver, and execute talent and leadership development strategies that align with our client's divisional People Plans.
2. Utilise your expertise to oversee the design of talent and leadership strategic programmes and initiatives.
3. Oversee and refine talent management processes, including performance management, development, mobility, and succession planning.
4. Influence and consult with stakeholders, providing expert insights in talent and leadership development.
5. Maximise the use and effectiveness of the workforce capability framework and career frameworks.
6. Collaborate with CoEs and Strategic HR Partners to identify requirements, determine priorities, and design initiatives that meet the business needs.
7. Utilise workforce planning, data, and analytics to inform and refine the talent and leadership strategy.
8. Identify, design, and implement robust assessment practices to accurately evaluate and develop talent across the organisation.
9. Keep up to date with the latest trends and insights related to talent and leadership development.
10. Conduct business impact evaluations on the work of the CoE.
11. Secure buy-in from business and talent stakeholders to participate in skills and capability development programmes.
12. Lead, manage, motivate, and develop direct reports.
13. Deliver short-term or one-off projects and activities as required by the People Manager.

Qualifications/Education:

1. A degree and/or professional experience in HR or learning and organisational development are essential for this role.
2. Possessing a CIPD qualification at level 3 or higher is desirable.
3. Coaching/Mentoring qualification is also desirable.
4. Psychometric training, including but not restricted to Insights, Clifton Strengths, Hogan, 360-degree feedback, and ESCI, is desirable.

Experience and Knowledge:

1. Proven experience in overseeing and implementing the end-to-end talent management cycle.
2. Experience in strategic planning and management of talent and leadership development programmes.
3. In-depth knowledge of leadership development principles and best practices.
4. Track record of managing and enhancing performance management frameworks and succession planning processes.
5. Strong leadership and management skills.
6. Demonstrable experience in managing Executive coaching programmes.
7. Agility and adaptability to meet emerging business needs.
8. Expertise in using data-driven insights for strategic talent planning and development.
9. Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
10. Experience driving change management initiatives.
11. Strategic and commercial mindset, focused on adding value for customers.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.