Strategic Talent & Leadership Development Manager (FTC)

Ericsson; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in the United Kingdom (Reading) is seeking a Talent and Development Manager to drive strategic talent initiatives across the CSS function within EMEA. This maternity-cover FTC role focuses on leadership development, succession, performance, and culture, translating global T&D into CSS-specific solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and global T&D SMEs to align priorities, drive data-informed decisions, and embed a growth

Qualifications

• Proven expertise with knowledge of Talent Management topics.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with credibility to partner with senior leaders.
• Clear and engaging communication skills to inspire, influence and mobilize leaders and teams.
• Ability to design innovative, evidence-based solutions beyond mainstream approaches.
• Comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels with a consultative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for CSS Talent Management.
• Translate global and local T&D processes into CSS-specific solutions delivering measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Total Rewards (TR) and Talent Acquisition (TA) for integration and consistency.
• Collaborate with global T&D SMEs to align with global strategies and CSS unit priorities.

Skills

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration across geographies

Job description

Ericsson in the United Kingdom (Reading) is seeking a Talent and Development Manager to drive strategic talent initiatives across the CSS function within EMEA. This maternity-cover FTC role focuses on leadership development, succession, performance, and culture, translating global T&D into CSS-specific solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and global T&D SMEs to align priorities, drive data-informed decisions, and embed a growth