Full job descriptionDalton Recruitment is extremely pleased to be supporting a market leading client in the outsourced support services industry with their search for an accomplished Talent & Development Manager, who will take a leading role in shaping the future talent capability of a large, complex and evolving business.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced talent management and organisational development professional to influence how talent is identified, nurtured and retained, whilst establishing the frameworks and development initiatives needed to build a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline.
Working closely with the HR Director and senior leadership team, the appointment offers an attractive blend of strategic ownership and operational delivery, with considerable scope to introduce fresh thinking, challenge existing approaches and make a measurable difference to organisational performance.
The Opportunity
At the heart of this position is the ambition to create an environment where talent is recognised, leadership potential is realised and individuals are equipped with the skills and capabilities needed to support future business success.
The Talent & Development Manager will take responsibility for the organisation’s talent and succession planning agenda, whilst providing leadership to the Learning & Development function.
Operating across a sizeable and geographically dispersed workforce, you will work in partnership with senior stakeholders to ensure that talent initiatives are commercially relevant, effectively implemented and capable of delivering meaningful results.
The role will be based in their Basingstoke offices for 4 days/week with one day working from home.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
*Taking ownership of the talent management framework, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to identifying, assessing and developing talent across the organisation.
*Establishing robust succession planning processes that strengthen leadership pipelines and support long-term workforce requirements.
*Creating and delivering targeted development programmes for emerging leaders, high-potential employees, graduates and apprentices.
*Partnering with senior management to identify capability gaps and implement development solutions that support business priorities.
*Designing leadership development initiatives that enhance management effectiveness, coaching capability and individual performance.
*People management of a small team (2 individuals)
*Providing direction and leadership to the Learning & Development team, ensuring learning interventions deliver tangible value.
*Evaluating and enhancing existing development programmes, onboarding processes and learning platforms to improve the employee experience.
*Utilising talent data, assessment tools and performance insights to inform decision-making and demonstrate the effectiveness of development investment.
*Building productive relationships with external training partners and specialist providers to introduce innovative and commercially appropriate learning solutions.
*Championing an inclusive approach to talent development, ensuring opportunities for progression are accessible throughout the business.
About You
We are particularly interested in speaking with talented HR, Talent Management and Organisational Development professionals who have successfully developed and implemented people development strategies within complex business environments.
You will bring the credibility to engage with senior leadership, the commercial awareness to understand organisational priorities and the practical expertise to translate ambitious development objectives into effective programmes.
The ideal candidate will offer:
*Significant experience within talent management, organisational development or learning and development, with particular strength in leadership development and succession planning.
*A proven track record of developing and implementing talent strategies that deliver measurable organisational benefits.
*Experience leading and developing an effective Learning & Development team.
*Strong knowledge of talent assessment, leadership capability frameworks and structured development methodologies.
*Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence senior executives and constructively challenge established thinking.
*Strong analytical capability and the ability to use people data to inform talent decisions and evaluate outcomes.
*Experience managing development projects, external providers and associated budgets.
*A collaborative, commercially focused and delivery-oriented approach, coupled with the ability to operate effectively in a changing business environment.
*A Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology or an equivalent qualification.
A CIPD qualification, professional coaching accreditation or experience, and familiarity with Learning Management Systems would be advantageous. Previous experience within a large, multi-site organisation would also be particularly relevant.
Above all, we are seeking an individual who genuinely understands the relationship between developing people, strengthening leadership capability and achieving sustainable business performance.
The Package
In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will benefit from an attractive package including:
*25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
*Private medical cover
*Company pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution
*Life assurance
*Ongoing professional development and training
*Long-term career progression opportunities within an established international organisation
Dalton Recruitment Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. We will always try to respond to all applications individually but due to the high volume we receive, this may simply not be possible. So if you do not hear back from us within 3 working days, please accept our apologies but please also assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.