Talent & Development Manager

SEASALT CORNWALL; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Seasalt Cornwall, is seeking a Talent and Development Manager to enhance employee experience and career progression. You will support the design and implementation of talent strategies, ensuring alignment with business needs, while fostering a high-performing inclusive culture. The role offers flexible working opportunities and various personal development benefits.

Benefits

34 days paid annual leave

50% employee discount

Private Medical Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and Development opportunities

Paid volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven HR management experience within a commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of talent management and development.
• CIPD L5 or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of talent management framework.
• Design and deliver tailored learning programmes.
• Collaborate with HR team to grow internal talent pipelines.

Skills

HR management experience

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

CIPD L5 or equivalent qualification

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

Seasalt began in 1981 with a small shop in Penzance, selling workwear to local mariners and practical overalls to artists. Today, we’ve grown into a thriving omnichannel retailer with over 70 UK and Ireland stores, 400+ wholesale stockists, and a growing international and online footprint.

As a B Corp and winner of both Drapers “Best Place to Work” and CIPD’s “Best Recognition Programme”, we care deeply about our people, our communities and our long-term impact. Our Head Office teams provide the foundations that empower our people to drive sustainable growth across the UK and international markets.

The Talent and Development Manager supports the design and delivery of Seasalt’s talent and learning strategies, playing an instrumental role in developing internal capability and enhancing employee experience and career progression across the business. Supported by the Senior Talent Manager, through your leadership you’ll inspire employees to perform at their best and build a high-performing, inclusive culture.

Please note, as part of our Seasalt Connected approach to ways of working, this role will be based flexibly across our Cornwall Head office locations (minimum of two days per week) and the remainder working remotely within the UK.

You’ll help us by:

• Supporting the implementation of Seasalt’s talent management framework and deliverables
• Supporting the design and implementation of talent management tools and processes, including internal and external talent mapping, development pathways and succession planning.
• Collaborating with the wider HR team and leaders to identify and grow internal talent pipelines.
• Designing, delivering, and evaluating tailored learning programmes that address business needs across store, distribution centre, and head office teams.
• Leading the development of a clear and engaging learning offering that strengthens Seasalt’s employee value proposition and enhances our employer brand.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners to address development needs identified within people plans.
• Ensuring development initiatives and learning interventions align with business strategy and deliver return on investment.
• Driving the continuous improvement of the performance management cycle, including provision of clear and engaging resources and guidance.
• Contributing to engagement initiatives and action planning following surveys or feedback mechanisms.
• Championing a learning culture and growth mindset by encouraging knowledge sharing, peer learning, and digital learning platforms.
• Building strong relationships with managers, leaders, and HR Business Partners to understand development needs and deliver relevant solutions.
• Managing Training & Early Career Advisor, coaching them for success

The skills you’ll be sharing with the team:

• Proven HR management experience within a commercial environment
• CIPD L5 or equivalent qualification/ working experience
• Strong understanding of talent management including performance management, development principles, succession planning and leadership development
• Highly driven with a passion for employee experience
• Stakeholder management expertise, able to build credibility with leadership andsupport teams in adapting to evolving business needs
• Highly IT proficient with experience of learning management systems and utilising technology to improve employee experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident presenter and facilitator with experience of delivering training in-person and virtually
• Ability to think commercially and evidence the return on investment for people initiatives
• Good project management and organisational skills
• Strong problem solver and solution orientated
• Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset

Why we hope you’ll love working with us:

The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us.

As well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:

• Salary: £46,000 - £48,000 dependent on experience(Band 3)
• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Attractive 50% employee discount
• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package
• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support
• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions
• Life assurance programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities
• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion Network
• 100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub

At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.

We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives -diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email [e-mail]