At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative talent development strategies across the UK.
- Company: Join a leading multi-channel wholesaler with a focus on growth and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, extensive travel opportunities, and professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for extensive travel and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping leadership capabilities and enhancing employee experiences.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or above, with proven experience in leadership and organisational development.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience plus benefits
Location: Reading / Slough / West London
Travel: Ability to travel extensively across the UK required
Working for one of the UK's leading multi-channel wholesalers, we are looking for an experienced Talent Development Manager to join a growing team supporting colleagues across the UK. Following a period of growth, this newly created role involves designing, developing, and delivering end-to-end talent development strategies, programmes, and frameworks that enable teams to grow, perform, and succeed. You will work closely with leaders across the business, acting as a trusted advisor on organisational development, leadership capability, employee experience, and performance culture. You will bring a strong commercial mindset, be confident using data and insights to shape strategy, and be comfortable navigating evolving workplace trends, including digital transformation and AI. Above all, you will be passionate about people, relationships, and building capability aligned to purpose and values.
Responsibilities
- Designing and delivering a best-in-class leadership development programme
- Establishing performance gaps and determining the learning offering that would be most suitable to address the learning needs
- Partnering with senior leaders to align People, Culture & Talent strategies with business goals, supporting organisational change and evolving operating models
- Coaching leaders and their teams, providing them with skills development workshops
- Thinking and acting commercially to enable the delivery of leadership development activities in the most efficient way, contributing directly to growing the business
- Demonstrating expertise as a learning specialist, utilising knowledge of the latest learning techniques and methodologies
- Championing and promoting the learning offerings within the organisation
- Analysing learning data to understand and measure the effectiveness of the learning programmes
- Owning the end-to-end roadmap for organisational development and leadership learning solution
Candidate Requirements
- CIPD Level 5 (or above)
- Proven experience in leadership development and organisational development
- Experience managing HR/L&D systems and processes
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels
- Ability to work independently and deliver impactful solutions
- Experience working across matrixed and multi-site organisations (multi-country experience desirable)
- Data literate, with the ability to turn insights into practical actions
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels with a commercial mindset
- Flexible, consultative, and adaptable approach
- Willingness to travel extensively across the UK
If you are interested, please send your CV in Word format, quoting reference J-25181/LT/ED detailing your current remuneration package and availability. A consultant will be in touch with progressing candidates. Applications by other candidates will not be contacted further.
Talent Development Leader - UK Travel in Slough employer: Job Search Place Limited
As a leading multi-channel wholesaler in the UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our Talent Development Leader role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our workforce through innovative learning strategies while enjoying competitive benefits and extensive travel across the UK. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
