Talent Development Manager

Annapurna; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for exposure to senior leadership

Investment in people development

Job summary

Annapurna is hiring a Talent Manager in the UK to shape and deliver its talent strategy, focusing on succession planning and leadership development.

This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration with senior stakeholders to enhance leadership capability and build robust succession pipelines. Applicants should possess strong talents in stakeholder management and coaching, with experience in talent management frameworks vital for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Experience within Talent Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, or Organisational Development.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience designing and embedding talent and leadership frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve succession planning frameworks across the organisation.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify critical talent and future leadership needs.
• Design and deliver leadership development initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Talent data analysis

Leadership development

Succession planning

Coaching

Relationship-building

Job description

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Talent Manager to help shape and deliver its talent strategy across the business, with a particular focus on succession planning and leadership development.

This is a highly visible role, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen leadership capability, identify future talent, and build robust succession pipelines across key business areas. The position offers the opportunity to influence long-term organisational capability within a complex, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve succession planning frameworks across the organisation
• Partner with senior leaders to identify critical talent and future leadership capability needs
• Design and deliver leadership development initiatives for emerging and senior leaders
• Facilitate talent reviews and calibration discussions across business functions
• Build talent pipelines for business-critical and leadership roles
• Use talent and workforce data to provide insight and support strategic decision‑making
• Coach and support leaders on talent and development best practice
• Drive initiatives focused on internal mobility, retention, and high‑potential development
• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to align talent strategy to business priorities

About You

• Experience within Talent Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, or Organisational Development within a complex organisation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders
• Experience designing and embedding talent and leadership frameworks
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills
• Comfortable working with talent data and insights to inform decision‑making
• Financial Services or broader regulated industry experience would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working model based in Glasgow
• Opportunity to shape leadership and talent capability within a recognised financial services institution
• Strong exposure to senior leadership and strategic people initiatives
• Collaborative environment with continued investment in people and organisational capability