Talent & Development Lead
VANRATH Exclusive
Belfast
Are you passionate about nurturing talent and shaping future leaders? Our client, a reputable organisation committed to organisational excellence and employee development, is seeking a dedicated Talent & Development Lead to drive strategic initiatives and build internal capabilities that support long-term success. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead impactful learning programmes within a well-established, forward-thinking environment.
Salary/Benefits
- Competitive salary plus discretionary annual KPI bonus scheme
- 35 hours per week
- Generous holidays including up to 12 days Bank Holidays and the opportunity to buy or sell more
- Extra paid day off for your Birthday
- Wedding Day Leave (one day paid leave)
- Moving House Leave (one day paid leave)
- Enhanced employer pension contribution to pension scheme up to 20%
- Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Health cash back plan
- External study policy and great training opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Health and well-being initiatives including health checks
- Volunteering opportunities
- Charitable giving options
My client would consider candidates on a reduced 4-day week.
Standard hours are Mon- Fri, 9-5 with a 1-hour lunch break.
About your next employer
Our client is a respected organisation operating within the FS sector, with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. They have a dedicated HR team of five and work within a structured, values-driven culture. As a sizable organisation with national reach, they focus on talent development, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth, supporting their teams with cutting-edge HR practices and technology.
About you
- Proven experience in talent management, learning and development, or HR leadership
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate development programmes
- Strategic thinker with a collaborative approach
What you'll do
- Lead the planning, development, and implementation of the organisation's Talent & Development strategy
- Support embedding structured talent pipelines and succession frameworks
- Oversee delivery of development programmes aligned with current and future capability needs
- Manage governance processes ensuring regulatory and scheme compliance
- Play a key role in workforce planning through review and analysis of development activities
- Foster continuous improvement initiatives within the learning and development function
- Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure talent development aligns with organisational objectives
