Performance & Talent Cycle Manager (Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom)

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Performance & Talent Cycle Manager to enhance HR processes and improve organizational effectiveness. This role involves managing the performance cycle and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive talent strategies. The successful candidate will contribute to an exceptional colleague experience while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

Benefits

10% on target bonus

BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

18 weeks full pay family leave

Enhanced women’s health support

25 days annual leave increasing with service

24/7 virtual GP appointments

2 weeks carer’s leave

World-class training and development opportunities

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in implementing and managing performance strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive talent strategies for continuous improvement.
• Expertise in leading and mentoring teams in performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end performance cycle integrated with key areas.
• Lead collaboration with Talent Centre to execute talent strategies.
• Ensure training and support for HR colleagues to enhance processes.

Skills

Performance Management

Collaboration

Leadership

Compliance

Training Development

Reporting

Assessment Methodologies

Job description

Job Description

Performance & Talent Cycle Manager (Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom)
Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or India - Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.

Why This Job Matters: This newly established function operationalises and supports HR processes to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for colleagues. It acts as the primary point of contact for all HR needs—both for employees and people managers—focusing on efficiency and experience by managing the full employment lifecycle. Through this function, we deliver essential HR services that support an exceptional colleague experience. You will help deliver initiatives from the Talent, Culture, and Performance Community of Expertise.

This includes contributing to the design and definition of new activities, ensuring they are operationally viable, and supporting their implementation across policies, products, and services. This role plays a vital part in driving organisational success by ensuring smooth resource integration into business-as-usual operations.

What you'll be doing:

1. Implement and manage the end-to-end performance cycle, ensuring integration with strategy, reward, and other key areas to enhance BT’s performance and organisational effectiveness.
2. Execute and continuously improve the performance management cycle to drive sharper delivery and better outcomes.
3. Collaborate with the Talent Centre of Excellence to align with and implement the agreed talent strategy, focusing on outcomes across all colleague levels—including succession planning, mobility, readiness, and skills development.
4. Ensure the effective implementation of BT’s assessment methodology for talent and role evaluation, enabling inclusive, data-driven decision-making.
5. Lead and mentor People & Culture team members involved in performance and talent, providing guidance and support.
6. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies related to performance and talent management.
7. Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to monitor and communicate the impact of performance and talent initiatives.
8. Provide training and support to HR colleagues and stakeholders on HR systems, enhancing capability in performance and talent processes.

The skills you'll need to succeed:

• Proven experience implementing and managing end-to-end performance strategies aligned with organisational goals and integrated with key business touchpoints.
• Demonstrated ability to execute, improve, and refine performance management cycles to support continuous improvement and stronger delivery.
• Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders, including the Talent Centre of Excellence, to drive the implementation of talent strategies.
• Strong track record in managing talent outcomes across all organisational levels, including succession planning, mobility, readiness, and skills development.
• Expertise in implementing assessment methodologies for recruitment, talent identification, and role evaluation, with a focus on inclusivity and data-driven decisions.
• Proven leadership in guiding and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of excellence and ongoing improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and internal policies to ensure compliance in performance and talent management.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining reporting tools to track and communicate the effectiveness of talent and performance initiatives.
• Experience designing and delivering training and support programs to build capability in managers and employees.

Benefits: At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every day. We offer an attractive salary and a range of benefits, including:

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 26 weeks statutory rate
• Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause, cancer screenings, period care, and more
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

A Few Points To Note: We welcome flexible working arrangements and will offer reasonable adjustments during the selection process. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those who may not meet every requirement but are excited about the role.