Hybrid: Global HR & Talent Development Lead

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

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.