People Director - Talent, Learning & Development

TieTalent; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a dynamic People Director to shape and execute their Resourcing & Development strategy. This pivotal role involves driving talent acquisition, enhancing learning and development programs, and ensuring the organization fosters an inclusive culture. Ideal candidates will have senior-level experience in HR functions, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for innovative human resource strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven senior-level experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent & Succession Planning, L&D.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering people strategies.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning and learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead resourcing and development strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee executive coaching and leadership programs.
• Direct learning programs for all levels and manage a £0.5m budget.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Succession Planning

Performance Management

Organizational Design

Stakeholder Management

Education

Professional HR qualification (CIPD Level 7 or equivalent)

Job description

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About

Company: ITV

Division: Corporate Teams

Business Area: Human Resources

Contract Type: Per Full time

Salary: £150,000 – £160,000 Bonus & Benefits

Workplace: White CityName, London

Closing Date: 28th July 2025

The role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic People Director – Talent, Learning & Development to lead our resourcing and people development centre of expertise/excellence. This pivotal role will shape and execute our Resourcing & Development strategy, which is a key enabler of our Group People strategy.

This role ensures the organisation attracts, retains, and develops great diverse talent to meet current and future business needs, while fostering an inclusive culture with continuous learning and professional growth.

The successful candidate will drive innovation in resourcing and development, aligning both to the broader people strategy and strategic business goals.

The role will provide strategic Recruitment, Learning & Development, Talent, Performance Management, Organisation Design and Development. The role reports to the Chief People Officer and supports the ExCo and People Leadership Team to enable the delivery of the ITV People Strategy and Plan.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Summary

Lead resourcing and development strategy aligned with business goals. Advise senior leaders on talent and organizational development. Build stakeholder partnerships to optimize R&D services. Lead a high-performing team across OD, talent, engagement, and wellbeing.

Organisation Effectiveness: Org Design & Development

Lead ITV’s OD framework and Centre of Expertise, advising the CPO and driving group-wide OD and culture initiatives. Support transformation and change projects with Divisional HRDs.

Develop and deliver the Culture Strategy, guide ExCo on culture changes, and update PLC on progress. Continuously improve People processes using innovation and AI for efficiency and best practice.

Recruitment – Attraction, Selection & Onboarding

Lead recruitment for 650+ diverse, values-aligned hires annually. Drive inclusive practices and automation for efficiency. Use talent analytics to guide decisions. Collaborate with stakeholders and People Directors on workforce planning.

Talent and succession planning, Engagement measurement and performance management

Lead strategy for talent management, succession planning, engagement measurement, and performance management aligned with business goals.

Oversee continuous improvement of performance processes to boost individual and business outcomes.

Collaborate with Divisional People Directors to build diverse succession plans with development for identified successors. Report succession insights to the Nominations Committee alongside CPO and CEO. Drive leadership pipelines via accelerated development programs like Rise and Shine.

Manage executive coaching and external leadership programmes aligned with business needs. Direct the Employee Value Proposition strategy, evolving it through stakeholder collaboration and feedback from networks.

Lead engagement measurement and group-wide improvement actions, reporting regularly to the ExCo and PLC Board. Oversee a global employee ambassador network as a key feedback channel.

Learning, Development & Wellbeing

Lead strategy for Learning & Development, Wellbeing, and Early Careers (Non-Production), fostering a culture of continuous learning and wellbeing. Direct learning programs for all levels, evaluate ROI, and manage a £0.5m budget.

Oversee executive development and coaching, building internal coaching capaCityName to reduce costs. Manage global compliance training and reporting.

Collaborate on a global wellbeing strategy and lead early careers programs to build a diverse talent pipeline.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

Proven senior-level experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent & Succession Planning, L&D, Performance Management & organisational design and development.

Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering people strategies.

Strong understanding of workforce planning, employer branding, Talent & Succession Planning, L&D and learning frameworks; as well as Organisation Design.

Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Deep understanding of DEI best practices in recruitment, development & talent & succession planning.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Data-driven approach to decision-making and performance tracking.

Passion for building inclusive, future-fit organisations through great people practices.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

Experience of ExCo and Nominations Committee meetings

Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 7 or equivalent).

Knowledge of digital learning & talent platforms and the latest recruitment technology.

ITV is for everyone.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including People of Colour and Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent people.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We’re happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments.

Nice-to-have skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Bexleyheath, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Work experience

• HR
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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