Talent Development Manager London

Job Description

Job reference number118914Talent Development Manager - LondonSalary: £72,000, 18% business relatedbonus, 27.5 days annual leave, £5,500 car allowance & full healthcare coverFull timePermanentRoyal Mail, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0HQWe are looking for an experienced professional to join Royal Mail Group as a Talent Development Manager to lead the organisation’s strategy and approach for graduate programmes as well as play a key role in supporting the Head of Talent with the delivery of the broader talent strategy.Royal Mail Group is a well-loved, iconic British brand with a strong international presence. We are transforming our business by harnessing technology and empowering our people.About the roleAs part of the organisational development team and reporting to the Head of Talent, we are looking for a HR professional to be responsible for the implementation of the Royal Mail Group talent strategy and oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of the Graduate programme including reviewing the development element of the programme, planning, organizing, leading, budgeting and coordinating all programme activities. Alongside this you will also be responsible for the broader talent reviews and programmes at the mid-senior manager level, and attraction and conversion of internships.Working with key stakeholders including business leaders, we will look to you to ensure that the programme meets the business immediate resourcing needs and is aligned to the group talent strategy. Liaising with learning suppliers, you will ensure high quality delivery against world class learning standards and own and develop the graduate attraction, on-boarding, induction and off-boarding processes of the graduate programme.You will be involved in new initiatives workshops and frameworks to ensure graduates are developing technical and leadership skills alongside ensuring the diversity and inclusion are at the heart of all key decisions and effective steps are taken to drive inclusive culture through graduate programmes.This role can be based anywhere in the UK with an expectation to be in our head office in Central London at least 2-3 days per week which will clearly flex based on business demand.About youAlongside the skills and experience listed below, we are looking for an individual with full experience in early careers, that has developed and ran future focussed grad programmes in matrixed and complex organisations. With ability to lead and develop leading edge attraction campaigns, you will also understand key talent, succession planning and pipelining principles and can demonstrate strategic thought and ability to scale ideas.Key Skills & Attributes•Positive, can-do mind-set. Able to push through barriers and is outcome orientated and has a passion for helping people grow•Interpersonal skills and gravitas to build relationships with internal senior executives as well as external consultants and professional bodies•Practical and hands-on with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and deliver a great outcome•Programme/project management skills preferably demonstrated in group-wide programme management & development with an ability to successfully manage multiple tasks to completion•Strong commercial acumen, creativity and change management skills including ability to manage budgets and financial resources.•Ability to grow with the changing requirements of the role in the future•Awareness of Diversity scorecards and with ideas to drive a balanced scorecardExperience•Experience of accelerating graduates into senior roles•Has worked with senior leaders and stakeholders to good effect•Programme improvement and management experience•Experience of quality programme design, development and implementation, with clearly demonstrated results•Knowledge of psychometrics tools and coaching•Knowledge of overall Talent function requirements and how they have and can add value over and above the graduate and early careers remit.About UsAt Royal Mail we connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 30 million addresses. As one of the UK’s leading companies, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants.Closing Date: 24th February 2020. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.#LI-POST #RMGJob Segment: HR, Manager, Project Manager, Change Management, Human Resources, Management, Technology