At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a global transformation in career development with a skills-based approach.
- Company: Join Smith+Nephew, a forward-thinking organisation committed to employee growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible vacation, private health plans, and generous bonuses.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with mentorship and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of careers while enhancing employee experiences globally.
- Qualifications: Experience in talent management transformation and strong strategic thinking.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Join us at a pivotal moment as we transform how careers are built and experienced across a global organisation. We are looking for a Skills Based Career Management Lead (12 month FTC) to drive the shift towards a skills led approach that redefines how people grow, move and develop within Smith+Nephew. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of career development, enhancing employee experience while building stronger, more agile talent capability across the business.
What will you be doing?
- Lead a global transformation programme that reimagines career development through a skills based lens.
- Design and embed frameworks that help employees clearly understand how they can grow, while enabling the business to build more agile and future ready talent pipelines.
- Work closely with teams across Talent, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Reward and HR Technology to bring this vision to life.
- Review and enhance the Workday Career Hub experience, focusing on creating intuitive, engaging tools that make development opportunities more visible and accessible.
- Unlock internal mobility, strengthen succession pipelines and integrate career development into wider talent and leadership processes.
- Continuously refine the approach through data and insights, ensuring real adoption and meaningful outcomes.
The role is less about traditional Talent Management and more about career enablement, skills-based development and internal mobility transformation.
What will you need to be successful?
- Success in this role comes from combining strategic thinking with the ability to deliver at pace in a complex, global environment.
- Proven experience leading large scale talent or career management transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of skills frameworks, workforce planning and internal mobility strategies.
- Workday Career Hub knowledge (or competitor platforms) with strong programme management and consultancy-style thinking.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption across a matrix organisation.
- Experience using data, technology and insights to improve employee experience and outcomes.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging.
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options and a car allowance.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts.
Skills Based Career Management Lead (12 Month Ftc) in Waterford employer: Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. Located in Watford, the company provides comprehensive health plans, flexible working hours, and ample training opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive in the medical device industry.
