Talent Density & Growth Partner

Lloyds; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Share plans

Job summary

Lloyds is seeking an experienced Talent Partner to join the Group Talent team, partnering with senior business leaders and HR Directors to shape and deliver a high-impact talent agenda. This role focuses on strengthening leadership pipelines, succession planning, talent mobility and future workforce capability.

You will connect business needs with the full breadth of Group Talent expertise, helping leaders make informed decisions that build talent density and organisational performance across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in talent management and leadership development.
• Proven expertise in succession planning and leadership pipelines.
• Experience coaching senior leaders and debriefing psychometric assessments.
• Ability to partner with senior HR Directors and executives to design strategic talent solutions.
• Experience within Financial Services or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a commercially grounded talent plan aligned to Group priorities.
• Strengthen leadership pipelines and succession planning across the business area.
• Drive talent mobility, career development and capability-building initiatives.
• Partner with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and related teams to strengthen leadership bench.
• Provide evidence-based insights from talent data to senior leaders and People Partners.
• Broker enterprise-wide talent movement to support pivotal roles and diversity of succession.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Leadership pipelines

Talent mobility

Executive coaching

Job description

• We’re looking for an experienced Talent Partner to join our Group Talent team, partnering closely with senior business leaders and HR Directors to shape and deliver a high-impact talent agenda
• This is a strategically important role focused on strengthening leadership pipelines, succession planning, talent mobility and future workforce capability
• You’ll connect business needs with the full breadth of Group Talent expertise, helping leaders make informed decisions that build talent density and organisational performance
• If you’re passionate about developing exceptional talent and influencing at the highest levels, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact across the Group
• Create and deliver a commercially grounded talent plan aligned to Group priorities and the specific needs of the business area
• Drive a culture of career development and skills mobility, crafting and delivering talent management solutions that align with business area needs
• Understand hiring needs and strengthen leadership pipelines from Next Gen through to C-Suite through targeted career pathways, development, coaching and team effectiveness interventions
• Identify pivotal roles, capabilities and future skills, working across Centres of Expertise to design plans for building, buying or developing them
• Represent the needs of the aligned business unit within the Culture, Leadership and Talent team, ensuring broader propositions reflect local business priorities and talent requirements
• Work with People Partners to build a clear view of talent demand and supply, bringing external perspective and identifying actions to strengthen talent density
• Develop deep insight into executive bench strength, leadership potential and priority talent cohorts across the senior leadership population
• Provide targeted coaching and support for individuals on leadership development programmes, ensuring development aligns to business ambition and future leadership needs
• Broker enterprise-wide talent movement and strengthen diverse succession pipelines for pivotal roles
• Support leaders to make evidence-based decisions regarding capability, performance and potential
• Use market, business and external talent insights to shape how the Group attracts, develops, mobilises and retains key talent
• Deploy Group-wide talent development programmes that improve performance, accelerate skills and build future leadership readiness
• Sponsor and deliver local talent initiatives that create measurable impact against strategic business goals
• Partner with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Team Effectiveness, Skills, Leadership and Coaching teams to strengthen leadership capability and bench strength
• Use talent intelligence and external benchmarking to create clear insight on leadership capability, succession planning and talent density
• Track and evaluate the impact of talent interventions, promoting continuous improvement and evidence-based decision making
• Translate complex talent data into practical insight for senior leaders, HR Directors and People Partners
• Support talent programme nominations, assessments and internal mobility opportunities for high-potential colleagues

Benefits

• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Requirements

• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting talent data, workforce insights and external benchmarks to influence business decisions
• Proven expertise in succession planning, talent density strategies, leadership pipelines and global talent mobility programmes
• Significant experience in talent management, talent development, succession planning or leadership development within a large, complex organisation
• Experience coaching senior leaders and conducting psychometric assessment debriefs to support leadership and career development
• Expertise in partnering with senior business leaders, HR Directors and executive stakeholders to design and deliver strategic talent solutions
• Experience within Financial Services or a similarly regulated industry
• Knowledge of executive assessment methodologies and high-potential talent identification programmes
• Experience leading cross-functional talent initiatives involving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Skills, Leadership and Talent Acquisition teams