Talent Partner - Food - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Welwyn Garden City

Talent Partner - Food - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City Full-Time 37800 - 46200 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive talent strategy and build diverse pipelines for Tesco's Food function.
  • Company: Join Tesco, a leading supermarket and tech innovator with a supportive culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, annual bonus, 25+ days holiday, and private medical insurance.
  • Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to inclusivity for all applicants.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on talent development and help shape the future of Tesco.
  • Qualifications: Experience in HR, talent management, and strong communication skills required.

The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Temporary • Working hours 36

As Talent Partner for our Food function, you'll be at the heart of building the talent that powers our future success.

You'll own the end-to-end talent agenda, developing strategic talent plans and turning them into action.

From strengthening succession pipelines and championing diverse talent to helping leaders have better performance conversations, you'll ensure we have the right people, ready for the right opportunities, at the right time.

What is in it for you
We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
  • Private medical insurance.
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
  • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
  • The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details
  • You will be responsible for
  • Partner with Food Functional Leadership Teams (WL3‑WL5), the relevant UK Board Member, and People Business Partners to develop and deliver a future-focused talent strategy that ensures the function has the capability, succession strength and diverse talent pipeline required to deliver business priorities.
  • Use colleague insight, Every Voice Matters (EVM) data, talent metrics and business performance indicators to shape, challenge and evolve functional talent plans, ensuring talent priorities respond to colleague feedback and business needs.
  • Lead and facilitate the end-to-end talent and succession planning cycle across Food functions, driving robust and objective discussions that identify future leaders, accelerate readiness of successors and mitigate talent risks before they impact the business.
  • Build leadership capability by equipping managers to confidently navigate talent processes, have impactful career and development conversations, and take ownership of talent outcomes within their teams.
  • Facilitate performance calibration discussions, ensuring consistent application of the Your Contribution framework and a balanced, evidence-based assessment of colleague performance and future potential.
  • Provide constructive challenge and an unbiased perspective to support fair talent decisions, improve differentiation of performance, and maintain high standards of talent management.
  • Embed a culture of continuous feedback and high-quality performance conversations, coaching leaders to hold meaningful discussions that drive colleague growth and accountability.
  • Proactively identify and facilitate cross-functional and cross-market development moves that support both colleague growth and business needs.
  • Work closely with other Talent Partners and Talent POE to shape and continuously improve talent frameworks, processes and tools, ensuring they are practical, commercially relevant and deliver a consistent colleague experience.
  • You will need

Operational skills relevant for this job

  • Relationship management
  • Communication skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Planning & Time management
  • MS Office
  • Work & Pay

Experience relevant for this job

  • People/HR operational experience
  • Talent development/management
  • Succession Planning
  • Resource Planning
  • Partnering

About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network.

Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more.

Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world.

No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work.

Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you.

We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome.

That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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Talent Partner - Food - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Welwyn Garden City employer: Tesco - Corporate

At Tesco, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in Welwyn Garden City. Our hybrid working model provides flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our operational tools and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your aspirations.

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Contact Details:

Tesco - Corporate Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Talent Partner - Food - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Welwyn Garden City

Relationship Management
Communication Skills
Influencing Skills
Planning & Time Management
MS Office
People/HR Operational Experience
Talent Development/Management