Capability and Succession Specialist, Cambridge

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Capability and Succession Specialist to join our People and Culture function. This role is crucial in driving our talent development strategy and ensuring organisational resilience through effective succession planning at the RSC. You will work closely with people managers and People & Culture Business Partners to develop and implement comprehensive capability development and succession planning initiatives that align with our strategic objectives.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving international community of over 60,000 members, an internationally renowned publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK. With over 600 employees based in Cambridge, London and internationally, we advance excellence in the chemical sciences through publishing, engaging with our members, and interacting with our community.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role.

In this role it is expected that you will attend the office once per week, however we are open to flexibility dependant on the individual and their requirements. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive capability development programs aligned with organizational needs and strategic objectives
• Lead the development and implementation of succession strategies, including identification of key roles and high-potential talent
• Create and maintain career pathways and frameworks to support talent progression
• Implement and oversee talent assessment tools, providing expert guidance to managers and stakeholders
• Partner with People and Culture specialists to integrate succession plans with broader talent management strategies
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of capability development and succession planning initiatives
• Provide specialist advice and training to colleagues and managers on career development and succession planning

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in capability development and succession planning
• Strong track record in designing career pathways and talent progression frameworks
• Expertise in implementing talent assessment tools and frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with ability to work effectively with senior leaders
• Strong analytical and reporting skills for evaluating organizational capability
• Outstanding communication and facilitation abilities
• Knowledge of workforce planning and talent development strategies
• Robust project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities

The full job description is available to download here.

At the RSC, we recognise that our employees are essential to what we do. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future capability of our organization, drive talent development, and ensure we build and sustain a workforce that aligns with our strategic goals. You\\\’ll be instrumental in developing our people and securing our future success.

At the RSC, we recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills and expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Job Type: Temporary Full-TimeLocation Detail: Thomas Graham House,(290), Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF