Global Talent Manager

Rotork; Bath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork in Bath seeks a Global Talent Manager to shape the future by building leadership, capability and talent pipelines. You will drive succession planning, performance management and leadership development, ensuring the right people are in the right roles for opportunities ahead.

This standalone role reports into the Head of Talent and Culture and collaborates with HR and Talent Acquisition to align with long-term business goals. A strong track record in global talent initiatives is essential.

Qualifications

• Full right to work in the UK without the need of future sponsorship
• Resides within a commutable distance of our Bath office
• Previous experience having worked in a dedicated Talent Management team within a large organisation
• Responsible for succession planning or performance programmes and engaging with senior stakeholders through said process
• Expertise of talent assessment, performance management and succession methodologies, with the ability to identify, develop and accelerate future leaders
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships to influence and challenge leaders, to make talent and people decisions
• Proven ability to lead global initiatives, and balance multiple priorities, delivering high‑impact results in a fast‑paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead our global talent, succession and performance strategy, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership, technical and critical roles while identifying and proactively managing talent risks.
• Shape how we identify, develop and accelerate talent by evolving our succession, performance and talent review frameworks, enabling fair, evidence-based talent decisions and clear pathways for growth and progression.
• Partner with senior leaders, HR and Talent Acquisition to anticipate future capability needs, strengthen internal mobility and deliver talent strategies that support long‑term business success.
• Work with the wider team to connect with wider engagement and cultural initiatives, evolving our integrated people agenda that builds organisational capability and drives business success.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Succession planning

Performance management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Global Talent Manager to join us at Rotork in Bath, to help shape the future of our organisation by building the leadership, capability and talent pipelines that will drive our long‑term success. You’ll play a key part in ensuring we have the right people, in the right roles, ready for the opportunities and challenges ahead. From talent and succession planning to performance management and leadership development, you'll help create a high-performing culture where people can grow, thrive and achieve their potential.

This is a standalone role, reporting into the Head of Talent and Culture.

Key responsibilities

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

• Lead our global talent, succession and performance strategy, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership, technical and critical roles while identifying and proactively managing talent risks.
• Shape how we identify, develop and accelerate talent by evolving our succession, performance and talent review frameworks, enabling fair, evidence-based talent decisions and clear pathways for growth and progression.
• Partner with senior leaders, HR and Talent Acquisition to anticipate future capability needs, strengthen internal mobility and deliver talent strategies that support long‑term business success.

Work with the wider team to connect with wider engagement and cultural initiatives, evolving our integrated people agenda that builds organisational capability and drives business success.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Global Talent Manager to join us at Rotork in Bath, to help shape the future of our organisation by building the leadership, capability and talent pipelines that will drive our long‑term success. You’ll play a key part in ensuring we have the right people, in the right roles, ready for the opportunities and challenges ahead. From talent and succession planning to performance management and leadership development, you'll help create a high‑performing culture where people can grow, thrive and achieve their potential.

This is a standalone role, reporting into the Head of Talent and Culture.

Key responsibilities

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

• Lead our global talent, succession and performance strategy, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership, technical and critical roles while identifying and proactively managing talent risks.
• Shape how we identify, develop and accelerate talent by evolving our succession, performance and talent review frameworks, enabling fair, evidence-based talent decisions and clear pathways for growth and progression.
• Partner with senior leaders, HR and Talent Acquisition to anticipate future capability needs, strengthen internal mobility and deliver talent strategies that support long‑term business success.

Work with the wider team to connect with wider engagement and cultural initiatives, evolving our integrated people agenda that builds organisational capability and drives business success.

Qualifications

You?

Please note that this is not a Talent Acquisition position.

• Full right to work in the UK without the need of future sponsorship
• Resides within a commutable distance of our Bath office
• Previous experience having worked in a dedicated Talent Management team within a large organisation
• Responsible for succession planning or performance programmes and engaging with senior stakeholders though said process
• Expertise of talent assessment, performance management and succession methodologies, with the ability to identify, develop and accelerate future leaders.
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships to influence and challenge leaders, to make talent and people decisions.
• Proven ability to lead global initiatives, and balance multiple priorities, delivering high‑impact results in a fast‑paced environment.

Additional Information

Rotork is the market‑leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide. Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations. For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends. Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably. Together, we are enabling cleaner energy, reducing emissions, ensuring safe water, and shaping a more sustainable future. Keeping the world flowing for future generations.