Performance & Talent Lead

M&G; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

M&G is seeking a Performance & Talent Lead on a fixed-term contract to oversee performance management and talent initiatives. This role is vital for driving growth and enhancing leadership capabilities within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in HR and financial services, showcasing strong analytical and leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for diverse communities

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in financial services or HR roles.
• Hands-on experience in performance and talent practices.
• Accredited in Psychometric tools and facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Manage mid-year performance process and reporting.
• Support design and delivery of talent workshops.
• Implement senior leadership 360 programme.

Skills

Influencing

Self-drive

Data Analysis

Education

Degree Level or above in Occupational Psychology

CIPD professional qualifications

Tools

HRIS (Workday preferred)

Job description

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Performance & Talent Lead - Fixed Term Contract

Summary:

This role will provide short-term cover to the HR Centre of Expertise for Leadership, Learning and Talent - continuing our focus on unlocking our potential for growth. This role will oversee our current approach to performance management and support the implementation of planned talent initiatives during Q2/3 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Management:

• Manage our mid-year process, ensuring the capture of performance commentary and regular reporting on overall progress to ensure adherence to policy
• Review recommendations for enhancements to our current process and take the lead on implementing any changes agreed in advance of year end cycle
• Support workshops and/or briefing sessions for HR teams, Leaders and Colleagues on our overall approach to performance management, as needed.

Talent:

• Support with the design and delivery of workshops to identify talent and agree targeted development activities to accelerate talent readiness for the future
• Support with design and delivery of business leader sessions to review overall talent, performance, and succession data to inform ongoing action plans
• Support the implementation of senior leadership 360 programme in Q3, including ongoing management and support for key participants.

Additional Opportunities for collaboration:

• Competency Frameworks
• Leadership Development
• Succession and Talent Data Analysis

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• 10 years experience working in financial services and/or within similar roles in HR
• Able to influence and challenge at all levels
• Self-drive, able to work on own initiative
• HRIS experience (preferably Workday)
• Hands-on experience in design, development and implementation of performance and talent practices
• Knowledge of design, development and implementation of leadership and career development practices
• Ability to analyse and decipher data to produce meaningful insights for discussion.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree Level or above in Occupational Psychology, Psychology, Organisational Behaviour and/or relevant CIPD professional qualifications
• Accredited in Psychometric tools
• Accredited Facilitator
• Accredited Coach

Recruiter - Martyn Jack
Contract Length - Initial 4 month FTC

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

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