Talent Development Adviser

What We Will Offer

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can gain early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. You can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This is part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes
• One day per year off to volunteer with any charity you are involved with outside of work
• A wellbeing strategy focusing on physical, emotional, financial and social aspects
• Hybrid work arrangements, and flexibility options to discuss further during application/interview
• Equal opportunity organisation—no discrimination on protected characteristics; culture supports diversity

Team Structure

We are the Talent Development team delivering high quality business skills programmes and development support. The team includes a Head of Talent Development, Senior Manager, Manager, Adviser (this role) and Assistant in London, and a Manager and Assistant in Hong Kong. It is part of the wider People function which handles attraction, engagement, development, progression and retention.

Main Responsibilities

• Programme manage the delivery of training programmes and ensure effective organisation, delivery and follow up
• Ensure programmes have defined learning objectives and appropriate style and structure
• Design, deliver and facilitate training workshops independently, with team members or external experts
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders across the firm to guarantee programme success
• Maintain and update learning materials in response to feedback and changing priorities
• Identify and select training providers, manage ongoing relationships, and ensure quality of training
• Deliver value for money and manage the budget for programmes
• Assist the Senior Manager with practice/team/office insights training and facilitation
• Key contact for Asia offices

Attributes / Skills Required

• Relevant learning, development, and talent management experience
• Track record managing all aspects of the training cycle: needs analysis, design, facilitation, delivery, programme management and evaluation
• Experienced trainer and presenter
• Insights accredited practitioner or willingness to undertake qualification
• Minimum 2 years talent/L&D experience in professional services or law firm sectors (at least 1 year as Adviser)

Attributes

• Passion for helping people grow and develop
• Strong organisational, planning and project management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communicator; ability to influence across all levels of the firm
• Proactive, can-do approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate with others
• Negotiation skills for provider fees and budget management
• Strong IT and system skills; experience in LMS preferred

Equal Opportunity Statement

The firm is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.