Talent & Development Lead

First Choice Homes Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association in Oldham seeks a Talent & Development Lead to design and deliver learning initiatives. Candidates should have significant experience in talent management, coaching, and be passionate about creating inclusive learning environments. This full-time role offers a salary of £42,500 plus extensive benefits including hybrid working options and generous annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant experience in learning and development programmes.
• Strong business acumen and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in coaching and talent management.
• Understanding of EDI principles.
• Experience in measuring program ROI.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning programmes to develop leadership capabilities.
• Promote continuous learning culture across the organization.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage apprenticeships and talent development programmes.

Skills

Designing learning programmes

Building relationships

Coaching and leadership development

Implementing staff surveys

Using psychometric tools

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Talent & Development Lead

First Choice Homes Oldham • Oldham, OL1 1BE • Salary £42,500 per annum • Full‑time (37 hrs per week) Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver inspiring learning and development programmes that grow people and leadership capability.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement across the organisation.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and help measure what matters.
• Support the delivery of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategy and embed inclusive practices throughout FCHO.
• Manage apprenticeships, graduate schemes and talent development programmes to nurture and grow talent from within.

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes.
• Confident building relationships and influencing at all levels with strong business acumen.
• Experience in coaching, leadership development and talent management.
• Hold a CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and/or a coaching qualification (desirable).
• Understand the importance of EDI and demonstrate this in all areas of work.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive learning culture that supports continuous improvement and colleague growth.
• Experience implementing staff surveys, workshops and events.
• Experience working with psychometric tools.
• Experience measuring ROI and full evaluation programmes.

Why Join FCHO

First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association committed to providing safe, affordable, high‑quality homes across Oldham. We own and manage over 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) Governance rating. Every day we pioneer real difference in our communities, guided by our Big Plan to deliver homes we’re proud of, support people to thrive and create a great place to work.

Benefits

• Salary £42,500 per annum.
• 37‑hour working week with hybrid working options.
• 30 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24‑hour confidential support.
• Doctorline – 24/7 worldwide GP access for you and your family.
• Access to colleague benefits platform offering discounts on major retailers and wellbeing tools.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Professional subscriptions paid where essential for the role.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.
• Access to on‑site wellbeing room and on‑site café.
• Long service awards.

How to Apply

If you meet the criteria for this role and are passionate about people, development and creating a culture where everyone can thrive, please send your application before 18 November 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

First Choice Homes Oldham is an equal opportunity employer committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know and we’ll do all we can.