Talent And Development Manager In Tech!

Katiebard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits

Job summary

Katie Bard is seeking a Talent and Development Manager to shape and lead our learning and development strategy in Birmingham City Centre. You will design programmes, drive leadership development, create competency frameworks, and ensure learning initiatives align with business goals and future talent needs.

This is a full-time, permanent role, hybrid (2 days in office). You will oversee the LMS, manage external learning providers, mentor managers, and measure success through KPI dashboards,

Qualifications

• Significant Talent and Learning & Development experience.
• Strategy design and programme development for L&D.
• Leadership development and succession planning experience.
• Blended learning and adult learning methodologies.
• LMS management and learning technology oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation’s Talent, Learning & Development strategy.
• Lead performance and development frameworks, including 1-to-1s, reviews and development plans.
• Design and deliver engaging blended learning, leadership and professional development programmes.
• Develop competency frameworks, skills matrices and career pathways.
• Identify current and future skills gaps to support workforce planning and succession.
• Manage apprenticeships, qualifications, mentoring and coaching initiatives.
• Oversee the Learning Management System and mandatory/compliance training.
• Manage external learning providers and key stakeholder relationships.
• Measure L&D effectiveness through KPIs, feedback and business outcomes.
• Coach and advise managers on talent development and organisational capability.

Skills

L&D experience

Learning strategy

Competency frameworks

Blended learning

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

LMS

Job description

Talent and Development Manager

Location: Birmingham City Centre

Type: Full-time, permanent, hybrid (2 days in office) + benefits

Salary: £50-55k

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation’s Talent, Learning & Development strategy.


• Lead performance and development frameworks, including 1-to-1s, reviews and development plans.


• Design and deliver engaging blended learning, leadership and professional development programmes.


• Develop competency frameworks, skills matrices and career pathways.


• Identify current and future skills gaps to support workforce planning and succession.


• Manage apprenticeships, qualifications, mentoring and coaching initiatives.


• Oversee the Learning Management System and mandatory/compliance training.


• Manage external learning providers and key stakeholder relationships.


• Measure L&D effectiveness through KPIs, feedback and business outcomes.


• Coach and advise managers on talent development and organisational capability.

About You

The successful candidate will have significant Talent/L&D experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment in a standalone role, with a proven track record in:

• Learning and development strategy and programme design.


• Performance and competency frameworks.


• Blended learning and adult learning methodologies.


• Talent management, career development and succession planning.


• LMS and learning technology management.


• Coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on people development, organisational capability and future talent within a growing organisation.

Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer.