Senior Talent Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Talent Manager to join our Talent & Leadership team here at Domestic & General. The role will lead the evolution of our approach to identifying, developing and retaining talent, building an inclusive, high‐performing culture that supports our strategic business goals, with a focus on internal talent development, succession, and progression rather than TA/recruitment activity. Mixing thought leadership with hands‐on delivery, the incumbent will design and implement a range of talent initiatives from concept through to execution and evaluation, partnering with senior stakeholders to embed best‐in‐class talent practices and contribute to the wider People Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the Group Talent strategy, working closely with the HR Director, Talent & Leadership to execute the Talent Roadmap (2026–28+) aligned to business priorities.
• Lead end‐to‐end Talent Management processes, including onboarding, development planning, succession, talent identification, pooling, and off‐boarding.
• Own and evolve the Workday Talent framework, driving design, optimisation, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage critical roles and talent risks, including succession planning, single point of failure mitigation, and workforce insights.
• Lead Group‐wide talent pools and enable local talent strategies in partnership with HRBPs.
• Facilitate talent reviews, career planning and talent forums, ensuring strong governance and inclusive decision‐making.
• Drive talent development and mobility initiatives, including career pathways, leadership development, and internal mobility programmes.
• Build leadership and HR capability in talent management, embedding best practice and maximising business impact.
• Integrate DEI into talent strategy, ensuring inclusive talent identification, development and progression.
• Lead early careers initiatives in partnership with Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development.
• Provide insight and thought leadership using external trends and benchmarks to inform continuous improvement.
• Manage external partners and delivery infrastructure, ensuring high‐quality, cost‐effective talent solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven delivery of end‐to‐end Talent Management strategies in complex, matrixed organisations covering succession, development and workforce planning.
• Ability to influence, challenge and partner senior stakeholders, driving impactful talent decisions at senior leadership level.
• Hands‐on expertise with Workday Talent module, including design, optimisation and data‐led insights.
• Experience leading talent reviews, governance forums and career frameworks that enable progression and organisational effectiveness.
• Track record in designing and implementing talent and leadership development initiatives, including early careers and mobility programmes.
• Capability to identify and mitigate critical talent risks, including succession gaps and single points of failure.
• Strong focus on embedding DEI within talent strategies to support inclusive progression and diverse pipelines.
• Skilled in using data, external insights and thought leadership to shape talent strategy and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing external partners and delivering scalable talent solutions aligned to business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Clear career progression and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan – employer‐funded cover for essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and more.
• Attractive company pension scheme.
• Life assurance – employer‐funded cover of 4× basic salary.
• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services.
• Salary finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll.
• Car leasing – access to a carbon‐neutral salary‐sacrifice car leasing scheme with all‐inclusive monthly cost.
• Travel loans – interest‐free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets.
• Cycle to Work – tax‐efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000.
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions and culinary classes.
• OnHand – opportunity to volunteer via an app for social and eco initiatives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on finance, relationships, illness and family issues.
• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates up to 50% on additional plans.
• Employee discounts across a wide range of online and high‐street retailers.

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.