Head of Talent Management

Middlemore; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Leeds is seeking a Head of Talent for a part-time position, four days per week. This newly created leadership role aims to integrate talent acquisition, learning, and leadership development strategies to enhance organisational performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in driving strategic change, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead diverse teams in a high-regulation environment. A passion for cultivating inclusive cultures is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Talent, Organisational Development, and Learning & Development.
• Track record of driving strategic and cultural change in regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate pragmatically and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop a future-ready talent strategy to attract and retain diverse talent.
• Implement a 3-5 year organisational capability program.
• Design modern learning and performance frameworks.
• Utilize analytics to inform workforce decisions.
• Lead large-scale organisational change.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Organisational Development

Learning & Development

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership Development

Job description

Head of Talent – part-time, 4 days per week

Leeds

Middlemore are delighted to be working with an iconic financial services institution to hire a Head of Talent. The role will require someone to work on a part-time basis – ideally 4 days per week.

This is a newly created, senior leadership role with the mandate to integrate talent acquisition, learning and leadership development into a single strategy that drives organisational performance and cultural impact.

You will lead experienced teams across Talent Acquisition, Future Talent, Learning & Development, and Organisational Effectiveness (Performance and Leadership), working directly with senior leaders to:

• Build a future-ready talent strategy that attracts, develops and retains diverse talent
• Embed a 3-5 year organisational capability programme that transforms leadership development and performance culture
• Design modern learning, leadership and performance frameworks
• Use people analytics and AI-enabled insights to drive smarter workforce decisions
• Lead large-scale cultural and organisational change

Suitable candidates will bring significant experience across Talent, Organisational Development and Learning & Development with a track record of driving and embedding strategic and cultural change at scale in a highly regulated environment. You will be able to communicate in a pragmatic, clear and outcome-focused way and will have the emotional intelligence, resilience and the confidence to navigate complexity with diplomacy.

This role is ideal for a strategic HR leader who thrives on influence at the highest level, and is passionate about creating inclusive and high-performing cultures.