Head of Talent & Learning Strategy

Royal British Legion; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning courses

Volunteer opportunities

Travel loans / Cycle to Work

Job summary

Royal British Legion is seeking a Head of Talent to lead and develop our Talent function, unifying recruitment and learning to support our 2035 Strategy. You will shape how we attract, develop and retain people, delivering an engaging experience from first contact to career progression.

Based at our London Haig House Hub with two days a week in person and flexibility to work remotely, you will lead a team, oversee budgets, partners, and a data-led approach to workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a cohesive Talent Strategy covering recruitment, resourcing, succession planning and career development.
• Lead inclusive, efficient recruitment and onboarding processes that reflect RBL’s values and employer brand.
• Use workforce data and insight to anticipate future skills needs and shape attraction and development plans.
• Lead RBL’s learning and development plans across mandatory, professional, management and leadership development.
• Oversee a blended learning offer spanning digital, face-to-face and experiential learning.
• Build leadership capability by partnering with leaders to design practical, high-impact development programmes.
• Develop early careers, apprenticeship and internal mobility pathways that help people build a future with RBL.
• Ensure our learning management and applicant tracking systems are used effectively and continue to evolve.
• Manage budgets, suppliers and external partners, measuring impact and ensuring value for money.
• Lead, coach and develop the Talent team to provide an inclusive, professional and solutions-focused service.

Job description

Royal British Legion is seeking a Head of Talent to lead and develop our Talent function, unifying recruitment and learning to support our 2035 Strategy. You will shape how we attract, develop and retain people, delivering an engaging experience from first contact to career progression.

Based at our London Haig House Hub with two days a week in person and flexibility to work remotely, you will lead a team, oversee budgets, partners, and a data-led approach to workforce planning.