Interim Talent Development Partner

JERA Nex bp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Career development opportunities

Job summary

JERA Nex bp is seeking an Interim Talent Development Partner to accelerate key roadmap priorities, build global talent frameworks and support leadership development across a complex international matrix. The role focuses on talent, succession and performance management to enable long-term growth.

The fixed-term contract spans 12 months, with flexible working hours and potential work-from-home arrangements as part of a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in talent strategy, leadership development and organisational capability within matrix organisations.
• Experience shaping talent and succession frameworks and performance transformation.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive business value through talent initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent and succession planning and build sustainable frameworks.
• Design talent reviews and ensure alignment of performance, development and reward.
• Guide leadership development and help assess organisational capability.
• Drive talent-related transformation as part of the People roadmap.
• Support employer branding and attraction for capability areas.

Skills

Talent strategy

Leadership development

Organisational capability

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Programme delivery

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind!

JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

Why this role matters

You will be part of a cutting edge global HR team that is bringing a together a number of business entities following a recent merger. As Interim Talent Development Partner you will have a critical role in supporting the business establish an enterprise wide approach to talent, succession and performance management. Supporting the business build the talent infrastructure required to support long term growth and performance.

In this role you will

Enable the acceleration of the delivery of key roadmap priorities, support retention of critical talent and create sustainable frameworks for talent, succession and leadership development as the organization continues to grow and evolve.

This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.

Talent Strategy & Succession Planning

• lead development and implementation of global talent and succession planning frameworks
• identify critical roles, capability risks and succession priorities across the organisation.
• partner with leaders to build sustainable talent pipelines for future growth.
• design and facilitate talent review and succession planning processes.

Performance & Talent Management

• support design and implementation of the organisation's performance management framework
• partner with leaders to improve talent assessment and performance differentiation
• ensure alignment between performance, development and reward outcomes.
• support implementation of SuccessFactors talent and performance capabilities.

Leadership Development & Organisational Capability

• design and deliver leadership development and organizational capability initiatives
• support capability assessments and organisational effectiveness reviews
• provide expert guidance to leaders on talent and development priorities.

Strategic Talent Initiatives

• lead talent-related transformation activities as part of the broader People roadmap
• support employer branding and attraction strategies for critical capability areas
• develop talent governance, reporting and performance measures.

To be successful in the role you will bring

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in talent strategy, leadership development and organisational capability gained in complex international matrix organizations.

• experience developing and implementing talent and succession frameworks
• experience supporting performance management transformation
• experience leading organizational capability or leadership development initiatives
• experience working alongside senior leaderships to drive business value through talent
• ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively
• excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• strong strategic thinking and execution capability
• strong programme and project delivery skills

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who:

• is resilient and comfortable operating in periods of change
• maintains focus on outcomes and delivery
• combines strategic thinking with practical execution
• builds strong relationships and trusted partnerships

What you can expect from us:

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company.

As we build our company, we are driven by:

Care for each other and our world –

we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas

A spirit of ingenuity -

we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind –

we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.

About JERA Nex Bp

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects.

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.