Director, Head of Talent Management and Development

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Head of Talent Management and Development to join our BPL Leadership Team. This is a permanent role based in London. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of BPL, the Director, Head of Talent Management and Development plays a pivotal role in shaping organisational success by developing and delivering a strategy that spans the entire employee lifecycle. This includes designing a seamless recruitment and onboarding experience to attract diverse, high-quality talent; creating meaningful learning and development opportunities that enable colleagues to thrive; and fostering a culture that engages and retains our people.

Job Responsibility

Define, devise and implement a Talent and Succession strategy and framework for BPL, ensuring alignment with business objectives and requirements
Diagnose current and future capability needs and implement effective solutions to build these capabilities
Develop innovative, engaging, and rewarding training approaches
Develop a strategy to build a pipeline of internal talent and capability that enables us to effectively broker internal talent across the business
Lead talent and succession planning for leadership roles, partnering with senior leaders, individuals, HRBP's to create robust plans for critical roles. Develop long-term career development pathways for top talent, leveraging existing internal Early Careers or Experienced talent programmes and networks where appropriate
Design a career support and development framework, including coaching, mentoring, sponsorship, apprenticeships, and internship pathways, that supports colleagues at all levels
Oversee talent review processes
Partner with the business to define, devise, implement, and embed the Performance Management Cycle
Build external networks and use research and knowledge to help inform, update and improve our learning and talent strategy to ensure that we are keeping up with external trends and competitors
Understand the company's objectives and priorities to identify future skills gaps and market trends, developing an effective learning and development strategy focused on technical and leadership capability
Responsible for the delivery of learning solutions aligned to strategic needs, ensuring the right learning is delivered, using the right method at the right time, including the use of digital learning solutions and platforms
Develop and implement a leadership framework and supporting development tools to increase leadership capability aligned to SMART working
Responsible for the delivery of the annual mandatory compliance programmes
Provide expert advice to HR colleagues, UKET, and leaders on development solutions for needs identified for individuals through job analysis and performance outputs
Build and develop a high-performing team of talent management and development specialists across the business
Contribute to the wider HR and organisational development agenda as an active member of the HR Leadership team
Build, establish, and promote a strong Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that is recognised and admired in the external market
Identify and implement innovative sourcing methods to attract highly diverse and talented individuals
Take ownership of the recruitment pipeline, identifying and removing blockers that prevent successful hiring of desired talent
Design and deliver a seamless, digital, and engaging onboarding journey for all colleagues
Accountable for end-to-end candidate and colleague screening process in line with our vetting standards - including new starter, annual screening and SMCR
Management of day rate contractors required for the business - including associated IR35 implications and processes
Own all resourcing policies
Act as a driving force for improving Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) across the business in line with organisational targets. This includes increasing the recruitment and retention of women in leadership, building strong relationships with these individuals, understanding any leave reasons for this demographic, and fostering positive communities across the business
Management of all Recruitment and Talent suppliers, including recruitment agencies, via a preferred suppliers list. Includes negotiation, procurement process and ongoing supplier management
Engage, manage and negotiate with suppliers to ensure talent and learning tools and services meet business requirements
Ensure recruitment and learning tools integrate effectively with core systems and processes and enable us to report on information to drive decisions and meet regulatory requirements
Manage the resourcing and learning budget, seeking cost-efficient solutions and optimising spend wherever possible

Requirements

Proven experience at a senior strategic level, working with senior leaders in a talent/ management development leadership role, demonstrating significant experience in the following: Devising and implementing leadership development strategies
Succession planning and talent management
Engagement and influence at UKET level
Significant experience in relationship building with/influencing senior stakeholders
Coaching and mentoring senior managers
People management
Resource management skills
Vetting and contracts
Supplier management
Strategic, cross-functional thinker with a strong bias for action and implementation
A transformational approach, not afraid to think outside the box
Flexibility and creativity
Excellent leadership skills
The ability to communicate and deliver on a vision, bringing colleagues and senior leadership along on the journey
Proactive and able to take control of initiatives, delivering them with impact and at pace
Confidence and ability to drive action from all colleagues up to and including the UKET
A passion for I&D and for creating a culture that enables individuals to succeed

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