Senior Talent Strategy Advisor

NES Fircroft Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering staffing is seeking a Senior Advisor for Talent Strategy to develop and execute talent strategies, manage employee growth, and align talent processes with company culture. Candidates should have proven talent management experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent management and strategy development.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, succession planning, and career development processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing the talent strategy.
• Support design and execution of talent processes.
• Manage development forums to support employee growth.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Succession planning

Career development

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Role: Senior Advisor – Talent Strategy

Location: London

Contract Length: 5 months

Purpose of Role:

The Senior Advisor, Talent Strategy will support the Talent Strategy Lead in developing and executing the client’s talent strategy. This role will assist in designing and implementing talent processes, including performance management, succession planning, and career development. The Senior Advisor will help manage development forums, identify and manage high-potential employees, and ensure alignment with the company's culture and leadership development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing the talent strategy.
• Support the design and execution of talent processes such as performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Manage development forums to support employee growth.
• Identify high-potential employees and collaborate with HR and business leaders on retention strategies.
• Align talent processes with the company's culture in partnership with the Culture and Organisational Effectiveness Lead.
• Work with the Leadership Development Manager to integrate leadership development initiatives.
• Engage with employee reference groups for feedback to improve processes.
• Educate HR and staff on talent processes and best practices.
• Create internal documentation, including guides on development conversations.
• Collaborate with the Global Learning Team on learning initiatives to support development.
• Coordinate with business units to understand and support their development needs.
• Review talent data and generate reports for decision-making.
• Support the talent intelligence hub and opportunity marketplace, including system design and collaboration with HRIS and IS teams.
• Develop and maintain a talent data dashboard to monitor key metrics.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in talent management and strategy development.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, succession planning, and career development processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analytical skills for reviewing and interpreting talent data.

Additional Skills:

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management

About NES Fircroft:

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is a leading engineering staffing provider across sectors like Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide engineering and technical expertise worldwide. We support contractors with visas, work permits, benefits, and accommodation, ensuring safe and compliant support for our clients.