Talent & Development (Senior BP / Manager)

Talent & Development (Senior BP / Manager)

Our client, a leading organisation based in Plymouth, is seeking an experienced Talent & Development Manager / Senior Business Partner to lead the delivery of talent, learning, leadership, and organisational development initiatives across the business.

This is a strategic role focused on developing people, building leadership capability, and supporting the organisation to attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help drive employee engagement, succession planning, and organisational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's talent and development strategy.

* Partner with senior leaders to identify current and future talent needs.

* Design and implement leadership and management development programmes.

* Support succession planning and talent review processes.

* Identify skills gaps and implement learning and development solutions.

* Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and retention.

* Manage learning platforms, development programmes, and external training providers.

* Use people data and insights to measure the impact of development initiatives.

* Support organisational change and transformation projects.

* Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Requirements

* Proven experience in a Talent, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, or HR Business Partner role.

* Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing at leadership level.

* Strong understanding of talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.

* Experience designing and delivering learning and development programmes.

* Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

* Ability to use people data and insights to drive decision-making.

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CIPD qualification or equivalent is desirable