Senior Talent Manager

Sage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Enhanced parental leave

Work away scheme

Health & wellbeing memberships

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Senior Talent Manager in London to shape talent strategy across succession planning, development and global programmes. You will partner with senior leaders to drive talent reviews, risk assessment, and development planning while leveraging data and AI to improve decisions.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence in London three days a week with two days remote. You will lead projects end-to-end, build scalable frameworks, and influence stakeholders to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Significant experience in talent management and succession planning in a large global organisation.
• Proven ability to design talent strategies that drive business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience leading complex projects and global talent programmes.
• Strong analytical capability using data to drive decisions.
• Confidence using AI and technology to enhance talent practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead key areas of Sage's talent and succession management programmes, driving evidence-based talent decisions and outcomes.
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to strengthen talent reviews, succession pipelines, and development planning.
• Use talent data and insights to identify risks, inform decisions, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Drive the activation of development plans through coaching, mentoring, assessments, targeted development, and talent mobility opportunities.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor, influencing stakeholders and providing expert guidance on talent strategy and development.
• Lead talent projects from design through to implementation, ensuring successful adoption and measurable impact.
• Continuously improve talent frameworks, tools, and processes by combining internal insight with external best practice.
• Leverage data, analytics, and AI to improve talent decision-making, reporting, and organisational capability.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Talent development

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Job description

As part of the Talent Centre of Excellence within the People function, the Senior Talent Manager plays a key role in shaping Sage's talent agenda. You'll help ensure the right talent is ready for the right opportunities by driving succession planning, talent development, and strategic talent initiatives that support business growth.

At Sage we have a hybrid working pattern - candidates must be able to work in the London office 3 days a week and 2 from home.

What you'll do

• Lead key areas of Sage's talent and succession management programmes, driving evidence-based talent decisions and outcomes.
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to strengthen talent reviews, succession pipelines, and development planning.
• Use talent data and insights to identify risks, inform decisions, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Drive the activation of development plans through coaching, mentoring, assessments, targeted development, and talent mobility opportunities.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor, influencing stakeholders and providing expert guidance on talent strategy and development.
• Lead talent projects from design through to implementation, ensuring successful adoption and measurable impact.
• Continuously improve talent frameworks, tools, and processes by combining internal insight with external best practice.
• Leverage data, analytics, and AI to improve talent decision-making, reporting, and organisational capability.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience in talent management, succession planning, talent development, and talent review processes within a large global organisation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver talent strategies and initiatives that drive business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and advise senior leaders.
• Experience leading complex projects and implementing global talent programmes.
• Strong analytical capability, using data and insights to drive decisions and measure impact.
• Confidence using AI and technology to enhance talent practices and operational effectiveness.
• Commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, delivery-focused approach.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future talent pipeline at Sage, enabling our people and business to thrive.

Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles)

Benefits video – https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Enhanced parental leave
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing