Early Talent Development Lead in London

Wiser is an award-winning Employer Branding & Early Talent agency on a mission to change the way people think about work. We build employer brands to guide the best in the biz into their dream career with our clients. We’re a home for people who think big and expect more; where creative and recruitment meet to change the way people think about work.

As part of our Early Talent function, our development team works on making sure our clients' programmes ignore the ordinary. Over the last three years, we have shaped the L&D for clients like Frasers Group, Accenture, Aviva, Microsoft and HaysMac. Our understanding of what makes a best-in-class Early Careers programme is bolstered by our Early Talent Attraction and Recruitment teams, as we connect all the pillars an Early Talent strategy needs.

In this role, you’ll lead on the design and delivery of our client’s Early Talent programmes. You’ll have full ownership of the offering’s development proposition, and lead the team that bolsters high performance for our clients. We’re looking for a leader, who will set strategic direction, design and iterate L&D workshops, whilst remaining hands-on in high impact delivery, client relationships and levelling up the team.

WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING?

• You’ll set and continuously evolve our development offering, whilst line managing and coaching the team to develop their facilitation capability, client management and technical knowledge.
• You’ll own the design, delivery and evaluation of our clients’ Early Careers behavioural skills programmes.
• You’ll lead the facilitation of our highest-impact and most complex client workshops, creating inclusive and psychologically safe environments where participants have the opportunity to grow.
• You’ll build trusted partnerships with client stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery, evolution and long-term impact of development programmes.
• You’ll ensure our programmes ignore the ordinary and deliver an excellent experience for those on the programme; helping change the way people think about work and working with Wiser’s creatives to help you get there.
• You’ll work alongside our client strategy team and leadership to win new client business.
• You’ll be based in our London HQ four days a week, but this role will require flexibility to travel nationwide to lead facilitations for our clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years learning & development experience.
• Experience owning, evolving and delivering a learning proposition across multiple clients or programmes, ideally within an early careers context.
• Experience of line management and performance coaching.
• Proven skill in managing multiple work streams.
• A coaching, facilitation or CIPD qualification (desirable, but not essential).

PURPLE PERKS: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A Happiness team whose role is to make Wiser the best place to work possible.
• A culture calendar full of options - from black tie to sports day, book club or run club, there’s something for everyone.
• We’re pretty proud of the space we have here - from phone booths to walking pads, all the way to a rainforest for focus-time.
• The W breakfast - our Happiness team makes sure everyone starts the day right with a hotel-worthy breakfast spread.
• On top of your holiday allowance, the office also closes for up to 2 weeks over the festive period.
• Wiser Bank Holiday - an extra day off in October each year to celebrate our first ever million-pound-month.
• Moving House Day - one of life’s most stressful events made easier by an extra day off.
• Work from Anywhere allowance - everyone has a number of days to work from home or wherever they fancy.
• Learning & development - our monthly 'Wiser Way' days give you the chance to choose from a selection of training modules taught by our leaders.
• Therapy - with 5 therapists to choose from, each year you can get up to x3 therapy sessions subsidised through Wiser.
• Vitality Health Insurance - full coverage once you’ve passed probation.
• Gymbox - once passing probation, you can access our exclusive Wiser x Gymbox partnership.

At Wiser, we’re committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered to be themselves and inspired to excel. We know that true creativity and innovation thrive when diversity is celebrated and everyone is given equal access to opportunities. That’s why we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or socioeconomic status.

If you’re passionate about making meaningful moves in an environment that’s as inclusive as it is high-performing, we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to Wiser.