Group Talent and Retention Manager

Edwards & Pearce Limited; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce Limited is seeking an experienced Strategic Talent and Retention Workforce Manager to enhance workforce retention and engagement strategies. This role involves partnering with internal operations and global teams to support the deployment of technical workforces, ensuring compliance and optimal performance management in alignment with global growth strategies.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience in creating strategies to improve recruitment and retention.
• Deep understanding of onboarding and training for global technical workforces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of retention strategies.
• Implement recognition and reward programs.
• Generate data-driven insights for the SLT team.

Skills

Project management

Data insights

Recruitment strategy

Retention strategy

Job description

Job Description

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced strategic talent and retention workforce manager with expertise in legal and international operational workforce deployment, focusing on retention, engagement, development, succession planning, reward and recognition, and performance management of operational technical workforces.

The Role

The Group Talent and Retention Manager will partner with internal operations and global Talent Acquisition teams to ensure effective mobilization of technical workforces by territory, supporting global growth aligned with company strategy and customer partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of retention strategies supporting job satisfaction, professional development, and wellbeing.
• Lead KPI reporting and performance tracking.
• Implement recognition and reward programs.
• Coach operational teams to manage performance queries.
• Identify high-potential staff and create growth pathways.
• Define and maintain a clear career pathway framework to improve retention, engagement, and progression.
• Develop succession plans for critical roles.
• Generate data-driven insights for the SLT team.
• Manage and streamline visa applications, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

The Candidate

• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience in creating strategies to improve recruitment and retention, build pipelines, and drive engagement using data insights.
• Deep understanding of onboarding and training for global technical workforces, ensuring compliance with policies, safety regulations, labor laws, and deployment standards.
• Experience working with legal global mobility partners to ensure compliance across EMEA regions.
• Knowledge of industry standards, certifications, regulatory requirements, and familiarity with labor laws related to training, pay, and retention in global markets.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package.

About Edwards & Pearce

Acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and a supply agency for temporary workers, Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.