Director, Global Talent & Development

Liberty Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Director, Global Talent & Development in London. The role involves shaping talent strategies, designing innovative solutions for development, and leading a global team of talent professionals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in talent management and be skilled in strategic thinking and program management. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online learning platform

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role as an influential leader.
• Ability to think strategically and innovate while remaining practical.
• Results-oriented with strong strategy and implementation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape talent strategies and leadership development for the organization.
• Design creative solutions for talent attraction and development.
• Develop frameworks for exceptional performance across the organization.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Program management

Data analysis

Change management

Team building

Collaboration

Job description

We’re looking for a Director, Global Talent & Development to join us in London.

As part of Liberty Global’s People Agenda, the Director, Global Talent & Development will be responsible for developing and enabling exceptional talent to drive innovation, growth, and future success. Reporting to the MD, Global Talent and Chief DEI Officer, this leader will design and deliver strategic, forward-thinking talent, leadership, and development programs across all levels of the organization. The role focuses on building the critical skills and capabilities needed to ensure high performance across the Liberty ecosystem. The ideal candidate is an inspiring, innovative, and strategic leader with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and drive impactful change across the business.

What will you be doing?

• Shaping the future of Talent: setting the agenda for talent, leadership, and development across our global organization.
• Designing innovative solutions: introduce bold, high impact, creative approaches to talent attraction, development, and leadership capability, that align with our integrated DEI, Talent, Leadership, and Development strategy, ensuring we stay ahead of market trends.
• Championing excellence: standardize and elevate talent methodologies and practices to ensure a robust, diverse, and future-ready talent pipeline.
• Building high performance frameworks: develop and implement comprehensive frameworks that foster critical competencies and enable exceptional performance at every level.
• Accelerating leadership growth: lead and continuously enhance our flagship Fast Forward program and other top talent initiatives to strengthen our leadership pipeline.
• Expanding impact: launching and scaling initiatives across our ecosystem that inspire and deliver value.
• Leading a global community: unite and empower a network of talent and development professionals from across the ecosystem, sharing learnings and advancing talent priorities across the group.
• Staying market-savvy: monitor external trends and benchmarks, providing expert guidance to keep our organization at the forefront of talent and capability building.
• Advancing talent Intelligence: deepen our insights into talent, leadership, and development, using data to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Inspiring and developing teams: lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing global team, cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Play a pivotal role on the leadership team of the MD, Global Talent & Chief DEI Officer, championing employee engagement and shaping the future of our Centre of Excellence.

We tend to look for people with:

• A proven track record in a similar role, recognized as an influential leader
• Proven ability to think strategically, creatively, and be innovative, yet practical and tailored to the unique organizational environment and climate
• Ability to analyse data to inform business decisions
• An agent for change: a track record of designing change through to influence and implementation
• Results oriented who is a “doer” and a “thinker,” strong in both strategy and implementation
• Honest, direct, and highly ethical; forms relationships based on trust and integrity.
• Very strong program management and team-building skills
• Proven track record in international, diverse environments
• Able to collaborate, influence, and build networks across matrix and virtual teams.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and delivering value through the strategic management of our three platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.

Liberty Telecom delivers next-generation products through our advanced fibre and 5G networks, providing over 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through well-known brands such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

Liberty Growth is our $3bn investment portfolio of fast-growing businesses in content, tech, and infrastructure which includes stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series, as well brands such as Wyre, nexfibre, Egg and Believ.

Liberty Services is our newest platform spearheaded by Liberty Blume, providing tech-enabled professional services to the Liberty Global Group and 3rd party businesses.

Working at Liberty Global means a career at the heart of a vibrant, innovative group of companies driving value for shareholders, people and society.

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. If you are curious and resilient with a limitless mindset, we’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.