Assessment Manager in London

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary

The Talent and Assessment Manager is responsible for building and embedding a coherent, globally consistent approach to assessment and selection at TBI. The role will define how talent is identified, assessed, and experienced across regions, ensuring methods are fair, evidence-based, and aligned to TBI’s values and employee value proposition. This role will bring rigour and clarity to a complex assessment landscape, introducing psychometrics and other high-quality, tech-enabled assessment methods where they add real value. Beyond tools and processes, the post holder will shape the quality of candidate and employee experience, ensuring assessment supports strong hiring decisions, organisational growth, and TBI’s reputation as a professional and credible employer. Working closely with the Talent Manager and Talent Acquisition Partners, the role combines specialist expertise with influence, system-building, and practical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the design, quality, and continuous improvement of TBI’s global assessment framework, ensuring consistent standards across regions while allowing for appropriate contextual flexibility.
• Accountable for introducing and embedding evidence-based, skills-focused assessment methods, including psychometrics and other tools, ensuring ethical, inclusive, and high-quality application.
• Champion a tech-enabled approach to assessment, reducing over-reliance on traditional interviews and introducing scalable, modern solutions that improve decision quality and time to hire.
• Responsible for leading assessment activity for all hires, including early careers, pipelines, and experienced hires, ensuring consistency and fairness across recruitment processes.
• Responsible for supporting hiring managers with role scoping, competency design, and interview capability, strengthening confidence and consistency in hiring decisions.
• Use assessment insight and recruitment data to identify trends, improve candidate experience, and contribute to improved quality of hire and hiring efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with the Talent Manager to contribute to succession planning, early careers approaches, and long-term talent pipeline development.
• Own the development of clear guidance, tools, and capability building for recruiters and hiring managers in the effective use of assessment methods.
• Demonstrate ambition by modernising assessment practice, benchmarking against leading organisations, and ensuring TBI’s approach remains credible, inclusive, and future-focused.

Person Specification

• Strong knowledge and experience in talent assessment, with hands-on experience designing and implementing assessment frameworks in complex or global organisations.
• Proven expertise in psychometrics and evidence-based selection methods, with a clear understanding of their strengths, limitations, and ethical application.
• Experience introducing tech-enabled or scalable assessment solutions and reducing reliance on unstructured or low-signal selection methods.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and capability-building skills, particularly with hiring managers and interviewers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge inconsistent or low-quality assessment practices constructively.
• Strong understanding of candidate experience, employer branding, and the role assessment plays in organisational reputation.
• Mindset oriented towards evidence, fairness, and long-term organisational capability, not just process compliance.

We reserve the right to close this role early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.