Talent Development Lead

Metro; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Talent Development Lead in Birmingham. The role integrates direct recruitment strategies with internal talent development initiatives, offering an opportunity to shape career pathways and engage with top talent. Candidates should possess strong recruitment and communication skills, ideally with experience in learning and organizational development. This position promises a collaborative environment with a commitment to employee growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary including a bonus.

Access to wellness platform and discounts.

Health cash plan.

Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.

Free parking.

Training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter to engage talent.
• Experience managing full recruitment cycles.
• Strong interest in learning and development.
• Experience leading early careers programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment activity and talent development projects.
• Develop talent pipelines and oversee recruitment processes.
• Contribute to onboarding and succession planning.

Skills

Direct recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Organisational development

Communication

MS Office

Tech-savvy

Job description

Metro Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Metro Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Powered by industry-leading Metro technology, Metro deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals. At Metro, its our innovative technologies, pushing of boundaries, and most importantly, our employees that sets us apart.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Talent Development Lead to take ownership of our direct recruitment strategy, build a strong talent pipeline, and help shape our approach to internal talent development. This is a varied role that combines hands-on recruitment, people development projects, and strategic input into how we grow and retain talent across the business.

You’ll play a key part in leading recruitment activities, developing our early careers and future talent programmes, and working closely with the Head of Organisational Development to support wider talent initiatives and career pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead direct recruitment activity across all business areas, with a focus on proactive sourcing
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter to identify, approach, and engage top talent for current and future roles
• Build and maintain talent pools to support workforce planning and business growth
• Ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising through to offer and onboarding
• Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers and external agencies where needed
• Promote the employer brand through online presence, campaigns and candidate engagement

Talent & Development Projects:

• Liaise with the Head of Organisational Development to support the development of internal talent pathways and career development frameworks
• Contribute to people-focused projects such as onboarding, succession planning, and engagement initiatives
• Support the continuous improvement of our recruitment and onboarding experience
• Help shape and implement development initiatives that support learning, growth and internal mobility

Future Talent Programmes:

• Take ownership of future talent programmes including Work Experience, Apprenticeships, and Graduate schemes
• Coordinate outreach to schools, colleges, and universities to promote opportunities
• Develop and manage structured onboarding and development pathways for early careers talent
• Build and maintain relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders

HR Administration & Coordination:

• Maintain accurate records in line with HR and data protection requirements
• Support HR systems and process development in recruitment and onboarding areas
• Provide support for recruitment and learning-related activity

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in direct recruitment, with proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage talent
• Confident in managing full recruitment cycles and working proactively with stakeholders
• Experience or strong interest in learning and development or organisational development
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable taking initiative and bringing forward ideas to improve candidate and employee experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tech-savvy, with good knowledge of MS Office and applicant tracking systems
• Experience working with or leading early careers programmes (e.g. apprenticeships, work placements, graduate schemes)
• Experience working in freight forwarding, logistics, or a fast-paced commercial environment

Why choose Metro?

• Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
• Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
• Health cash plan.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Free parking.
• Respectful working environment.
• Plenty of opportunities for training and development

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources and Training

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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