Talent Development Business Partner

Reports to: Director of Talent Development

Based: London, UK

Status: 18-month contract

Job purpose: The purpose of this 18-month fixed-term contract is to deliver a defined portfolio of learning and development projects that strengthen organisational capability across the IFRS Foundation. The postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing agreed initiatives in leadership development, career development, technical learning and onboarding, with clear deliverables to be achieved during the contract period. Expected outcomes include completion of learning needs analyses, delivery of targeted workshops and learning interventions, development of sustainable learning resources and frameworks, and strengthened support for talent pipeline development. The overall objective is to deliver measurable improvements in employee capability, performance, engagement and retention by the end of the contract.

The team: Reporting to the Talent Development Director, works in close partnership with the entire global HR team.

Principal accountabilities:

• Partner with the Talent Development Director to translate the Foundation’s people priorities into a practical L&D roadmap and deliverable plans (annually / quarterly).
• Conduct learning needs analysis across technical and Central functions; synthesise insights into recommended interventions, cohorts and learning journeys.
• Design scaling impact-driven and data-informed training programmes, applying modern adult learning methods suitable for varied audiences that work globally.
• Design structured learning pathways (e.g., new manager, leadership essentials, project/change capability), ensuring relevance to a global, expert audience.
• Partner with the Talent Development Director to create leadership and management development programmes, to drive accountability, capability and transparency.
• Create practical tools and reinforcement to drive workplace application.
• Partner with HR business partners and coordinate with technical leadership/SMEs to identify technical learning needs and shape an annual technical learning plan.
• Partner with HR business partners to implement talent development initiatives that demonstrate clear value to the business.
• Enable SMEs to deliver learning effectively by providing learning design support, facilitation guidance, session formats and participant materials.
• Administer the learning management system (LMS), manage the LMS calendar and promote its usage to support consistency and discoverability across teams.
• Work in close collaboration with HR Operations and the Compliance teams to coordinate onboarding activities end-to-end, ensuring a consistent, high-quality new joiner experience.
• Develop, implement and track talent development performance indicators.

Talent Management:

• Support the design and the implementation of the unified performance management approach, including Performance Management, Talent reviews and Succession planning.
• Create practical tools and reinforcement to drive workplace application.
• Enable workforce planning by supporting the creation and the implementation of a job architecture, with career pathways for Central functions and technical staff.
• Collaborate with the HR business partner to deliver the colleague engagement survey and support the creation of team action plans.
• Administer the Talent Management Platform (HiBob).
• Develop, implement and track talent management performance indicators.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Conduct research on best practices on DE&I principles in jurisdictions and collaborate in the creation of the DE&I strategy for the Foundation.
• Co‑lead the development, coordination, and mobilisation of the DE&I Community of Practice/champions.
• Develop strategic partnerships with internal teams for DE&I change initiatives.
• Develop and implement DE&I performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Business partners and HR Operations to integrate DE&I topics in day‑to‑day activities.

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have experience in facilitation, giving major presentations, developing team leadership, team consolidation and/or providing strategic support to leadership teams.
• Has significant experience in leadership development and talent management and DE&I.
• University degree preferred in a relevant field (Adult education, organisational development, HR, psychology). A combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite and experience with talent management systems (HiBob preferred) and LMS (Litmos preferred).
• Strong knowledge of L&D platforms.

Skills and attributes:

• Ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Passionate in talent development.
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused and comfortable “owning” execution without formal authority.
• A future-focused and a continuous improvement innovator.
• High standards for quality, clarity and learner experience.
• Data-driven and analytical.
• International experience.
• A trusted and positive partner who builds trust quickly; works well with senior experts and highly skilled diverse stakeholders.
• Integrity when dealing with confidential information.
• Global team player and collaborator and is culturally aware.
• Adhere to the Foundation’s values and behaviours.

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

About us: At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long‑term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise. If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise. Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including rewarding work that serves the public interest; engagement with diverse international experts; inclusive and collaborative teams; intellectually challenging projects; flexible working arrangements; numerous areas of specialisation; and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.