Talent Programmes Manager in Thornton

Overview

What you will be doing? Supporting the business and our divisional offices. Our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.

Reporting to the Group Leadership and Talent Development Manager you will be accountable for the design, delivery and evaluation of all talent development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Good appreciation of the current and future capability implications of our strategy for leaders across Barratt Redrow, to inform an appropriate talent development plan
• Design inclusive talent development programmes aligned to identified priorities
• Work with the Talent team to identify core development priorities for high potential senior talent, as well as graduates
• Conduct learning needs analysis, identifying clear expected outcomes and benefits
• Review and redefine our talent development offer as required to ensure it is optimised to deliver business strategic outcomes
• Manage our corporate graduate programme working closely with the Talent and Performance Planning Manager
• Ensure all our talent development is delivering a return for the business through robust evaluation, leveraging great data and insight
• Ensure our values are brought to life through the learning solutions that are designed
• Works alongside the Learning Solutions team to define and design resources (including 3rd party partners)
• On occasions, deliver/facilitate learning solutions
• Identify and manage external providers as needed to ensure they design and deliver appropriate solutions for our business, within budget
• Continuously evaluate the impact of interventions and solutions, ensuring they remain relevant and ‘value add’

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this role:

Essential

• Deep specialist expertise in talent programmes design, implementation, delivery and evaluation
• A credible thought leader with deep knowledge and experience of designing development solutions for high-potential senior leaders (emerging to Exec).
• Strong understanding of learning psychology and theory
• Strong delivery and facilitation skills
• Naturally curious and stays close to emerging trends and thought leadership in their area of expertise
• Commercially astute with good data analytical skills
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills at all levels, with ability to influence core stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

Desirable

• Some experience of talent management practices
• A qualified coach
• As well as own direct contribution, be adept at leading others’ contribution and managing third party support as necessary
• Being proactive and curious, always challenging to make improvements
• Considered, balanced decision-making
• Comfortable working in an environment of rapid change and ambiguity; an advocate for change
• Demonstrates accountability for their own development

Benefits

Our Company and Benefits

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

• Private medical cover
• Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
• Pension
• First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
• Annual Health Assessment
• All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
• Financial Benefits
• As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Lifestyle Benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
• So much more…
• From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.