HR Manager / Talent Development

Gulf Oil; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension

Job summary

Gulf Oil is hiring an HR Manager (Talent Development) in London, a newly created role to shape talent development across its global EV business. The position blends generalist HR with strategic L&D leadership, partnering with R&D and engineering teams.

Based in hybrid London, you’ll work 3 days in the office and 2 from home, reporting to senior HR leaders. The role requires CIPD level 3 and fluent English, with a proactive coaching mindset.

Qualifications

• Solid HR generalist background covering performance management, talent development, engagement, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.
• Learning and Development experience, including designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes.
• HR experience within engineering or technical environments, with exposure to R&D and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Talent and Learning Strategy: Support talent management, learning and development strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Performance and Career Frameworks: Implement performance management processes, career paths, competency frameworks and succession planning.
• Learning Programme Delivery: Identify skills gaps, design and facilitate learning initiatives, workshops, inductions and management development programmes.
• Learning Impact and Systems: Track completion, engagement and capability trends, manage digital learning platforms and liaise with external providers.
• Global L&D Partnership: Work with country HR teams to deliver consistent global development and performance initiatives while respecting local requirements.
• EV Business HR Support: Provide day-to-day generalist HR support for the EV business and partner with managers on workforce priorities.
• Employee Relations and Compliance: Advise on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and legal compliance.
• Recruitment and Reward: Manage recruitment and compensation and benefits activity, benchmarking and performance processes.
• Payroll and Benefits Administration: Manage payroll through the bureau service and administer staff benefits including pension.
• Manager Coaching and Wellbeing: Coach managers, support engagement and culture, and design health and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

Talent Development

Performance Management

Employee Relations

Recruitment & Rewards

LMS Experience

Fluent English

IT Literacy

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

LMS Platforms

Job description

HR Manager / Talent Development

Make your mark in a brand-new position at Gulf Oil International UK team, with the freedom to shape how talent grows across a global business. This opportunity suits a hands-on HR generalist who brings talent development / L&D experience / HR Business Partner experience.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: HR Business Partner, People Manager, HR Generalist Manager, Learning and Development Partner, Talent Development Lead, People Development Manager, Organisational Development Manager, HR and L&D Manager, HR Development Manager

Benefits include an annual performance bonus, generous health insurance, generous life insurance and a tax-saving pension contribution.

SALARY: up to £60,000 per annum per annum + Annual Performance Bonus (10% of Base Salary) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid. Working from the Office in London (SW1Y) 3 Days per Week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and 2 Days from Home (Thursday and Friday)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This newly created position gives an HR Manager (Talent Development) the opportunity to put their stamp on how Gulf develops talent, performance and career progression across its global operations.

Working with senior HR leaders and country teams, the HR Manager (Talent Development) will help build consistent, practical frameworks that strengthen capability and create clearer development pathways across international sites.

Alongside this global influence, the HR Manager (Talent Development) will own generalist HR for the EV business, partnering closely with leaders, R&D and engineering teams while helping shape a growing, forward-looking part of Gulf.

ABOUT US

Gulf is part of the Hinduja Group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse business conglomerates. Since 1912, Gulf has built a globally recognised brand synonymous with quality and performance. Operating across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, we continue to strengthen and expand our global footprint through commercial innovation and strategic partnerships.

DUTIES

Your duties as the HR Manager (Talent Development) include:

• Talent and Learning Strategy: Support talent management, learning and development strategies aligned with business priorities

• Performance and Career Frameworks: Implement performance management processes, career paths, competency frameworks and succession planning

• Learning Programme Delivery: Identify skills gaps, design and facilitate learning initiatives, workshops, inductions and management development programmes

• Learning Impact and Systems: Track completion, engagement and capability trends, manage digital learning platforms and liaise with external providers

• Global L&D Partnership: Work with country HR teams to deliver consistent global development and performance initiatives while respecting local requirements

• EV Business HR Support: Provide day-to-day generalist HR support for the EV business and partner with managers on workforce priorities

• Employee Relations and Compliance: Advise on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and legal compliance

• Recruitment and Reward: Manage recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits activity, benchmarking and performance processes

• Payroll and Benefits Administration: Manage payroll through the bureau service and administer staff benefits including pension

• Manager Coaching and Wellbeing: Coach managers, support engagement and culture, and design health and wellbeing initiatives

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Solid HR generalist background covering performance management, talent development, engagement, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and employee relations

• Learning and Development experience, including designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes

• HR experience within engineering, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing or a similar technical environment, with exposure to R&D and engineering teams

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent qualification

• Confident facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to engage varied audiences

• Comfortable using LMS platforms and digital learning programmes

• IT literate with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Excellent attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to manage competing priorities, work independently and solve problems

• Fluent written and spoken English

DESIRABLE

• Experience working in an international or global environment, supporting cross-border talent, learning or performance initiatives

BENEFITS

• Annual performance bonus of 10% of base salary

• Generous Health Insurance

• Generous Life Insurance

• Annual holidays

• Tax saving pension contribution

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to accept applications from candidates that require sponsorship