Senior Talent & Development Manager

Geely Auto UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Geely ECOS scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job summary

Geely Auto UK is seeking a Senior Talent & Development Manager to support HR, training, culture, and UK employment law across the group, collaborating with managers and staff to ensure smooth people processes.

You will design and deliver leadership development, drive talent reviews, champion culture, lead recruitment, ensure compliant practices, and enhance learning tools and workflows in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, or Organisational Development.
• Experience designing employee engagement initiatives and culture programmes.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Experience leading projects across HR disciplines.
• Strong MS Office; proficient with HR systems and LMS.
• Knowledge of L&D methodologies, talent management, succession planning, and organisational development.
• Data-driven approach to learning impact measurement.
• Strategic thinker with execution capability and continuous improvement mindset.
• Creative, solution-focused, proactive, and adaptable problem-solving.
• Experience supporting a sizeable, fast-paced organisation across sectors.
• Understanding of change management principles.
• Automotive industry experience (Desirable).
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver management training and capability-building programmes.
• Support talent management activities including performance/potential assessment, succession planning, and development interventions.
• Facilitate periodic talent reviews and ensure follow-up actions support long-term organisational capability building.
• Champion company culture and values, supporting the integration and alignment of Group and UK local culture.
• Lead HR initiatives that drive employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, and cultural development.
• Leading recruitment strategies for key roles, whilst optimising recruitment processes, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Provide expert guidance on UK employment law to ensure compliant, consistent, and risk-appropriate people practices.
• Maintain high standards of compliance across the whole Talent Development.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes and identify opportunities to enhance learning tools, templates, and workflows to enhance the talent in the organisation.

Skills

Learning & Development

Talent Management

Employee Engagement

Organisational Development

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

LMS Knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or above

Tools

HRIS

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Geely, our story began in 1986 with a simple but powerful idea, an idea that has driven us to become one of the world’s most forward-thinking automotive groups. For nearly three decades, we’ve been redefining mobility through our iconic global brands, including Geely Auto, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, the London Electric Vehicle Company, Farizon, and more. We are Geely Auto UK, the UK arm of Geely Auto Group. Having entered the market in 2025 with our first electric SUV, the Geely EX5, we’re continuing to grow rapidly as we build a nationwide dealer and service network.

Job purpose:

As the Senior Talent & Development Manager, you will be an integral part of our current Human Resources team, providing expert Senior HR support, Training, Culture, and advanced understanding of UK Employment Law and Payroll within the group to ensure the smooth operation of people-related/Legal processes. You will collaborate closely with managers and employees across multiple functions, flexibly supporting different specialist areas.

Main responsibilities:

• Design, deliver, and continuously enhance management training and capability-building programmes.
• Support talent management activities including performance/potential assessment, succession planning, and development interventions.
• Facilitate periodic talent reviews and ensure follow-up actions support long-term organisational capability building.
• Champion company culture and values, supporting the integration and alignment of Group and UK local culture.
• Lead HR initiatives that drive employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, and cultural development.
• Leading recruitment strategies for key roles, whilst optimising recruitment processes, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Provide expert guidance on UK employment law to ensure compliant, consistent, and risk-appropriate people practices.
• Maintain high standards of compliance across the whole Talent Development.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes and identify opportunities to enhance learning tools, templates, and workflows to enhance the talent in the organisation.

Education, Skills and Personal characteristics required:

• Proven experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, or Organisational Development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering employee engagement initiatives and culture programmes that strengthen values, improve retention, and enhance the employee experience.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Experience leading projects, managing expectations, and working flexibly across different HR disciplines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence in using HR systems, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and digital learning tools.
• Knowledge of learning and development methodologies, talent management, succession planning, and organisational development practices.
• Data-driven approach to learning impact measurement and evaluation.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Creative, solution-focused, proactive, and adaptable approach to problem-solving.
• Experience supporting a sizeable, fast-paced organisation across sectors such as automotive, retail, hospitality, sales, marketing, or other commercial environments.
• Understanding of change management principles and experience supporting organisational change initiatives.
• Automotive industry experience (Desirable).
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above (Desirable).

What can we offer you beyond the salary:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Geely ECOS scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

We are an equal opportunities employer:

At Geely Auto UK, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to fair recruitment and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. If you believe you are right for this role, we warmly welcome your application.