Talent Development Partner

Maximus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Learning & Development leader to partner with senior stakeholders across the People & Culture Team. You will shape and deliver leadership development, digital learning strategies and enterprise-wide capability initiatives, leveraging data to measure impact and drive improvements.

You will work across the UK to implement scalable learning solutions, optimise learning technologies like myLearning, and support organisational change with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with stakeholders to identify learning, capability or development needs and translate them into practical solutions.
• Experience designing and delivering Leadership and Management solutions and knowledge of theories and methodologies.
• Experience designing, delivering or facilitating learning and development programmes.
• Experience managing or utilising learning technologies and digital learning platforms.
• Experience using data and insight to evaluate learning effectiveness and drive improvements.
• Experience leading large-scale organisational learning or capability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, functions and the People & Culture Team to identify current and future learning, capability and development needs across the business.
• Shape, deliver and evaluate talent and development solutions, programmes and initiatives that support organisational performance and growth.
• Utilise learning technology, data, insight and innovative approaches to create scalable and engaging learning experiences for colleagues.
• Lead and support enterprise-wide learning initiatives that contribute to organisational priorities and change.
• Use data and evaluation methods to measure learning effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Learning technologies

Data and insights

AI-enabled learning

Change management

Communication

Relationship building

Continuous improvement

Tools

myLearning

Job description

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

• To partner with leaders, functions and the wider People & Culture Team to identify current and future learning, capability and development needs across the business.
• To shape, deliver and evaluate talent and development solutions, programmes and initiatives that support organisational performance, capability development and business growth.
• To utilise learning technology, data, insight and innovative approaches to create scalable, engaging and effective learning experiences for colleagues

To be considered for this position, you must be currently living in the United Kingdom and hold the appropriate right to work documentation. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

1. Business Partnering

Build strong relationships with leaders, stakeholders and the wider People & Culture Team to understand business priorities, identify learning and capability needs, and shape appropriate talent and development solutions.

Lead and support the design, facilitation and delivery of learning and development programmes, including leadership and management interventions, ensuring they are aligned to organisational priorities and deliver measurable impact.

3. Talent Technology & Digital Learning

Leverage learning technologies and digital solutions to enhance learning experiences, ensuring they are engaging, accessible, inclusive and capable of supporting multiple development pathways across the organisation.

Support the ongoing development, adoption and optimisation of myLearning and other learning technologies, ensuring they remain user-friendly, effective and aligned to business needs.

Lead and support enterprise-wide learning, capability and development initiatives that contribute to organisational priorities, colleague development, organisational change and business growth.

6. Data, Insight & Evaluation

Use data, insight and evaluation methods to measure the effectiveness of learning and development activity, providing recommendations that support continuous improvement and evidence-based decision making.

Stay abreast of emerging trends in learning, leadership, talent development, learning technology and AI-enabled solutions, recommending and implementing improvements that enhance organisational capability and learning effectiveness.

Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships

• Business Leaders and Senior Managers
• People and Culture Business Partners
• Internal Subject Matter Experts
• Other specialist teams

Key External Stakeholders & Relationships

• Industry Bodies and Professional Networks
• External Facilitators and Consultants

• Experience partnering with stakeholders to identify learning, capability or development needs and translate them into practical solutions.
• Experience designing and delivering Leadership and Management solutions and knowledge of theories and methodologies
• Experience designing, delivering or facilitating learning and development programmes.
• Experience managing or utilising learning technologies and digital learning platforms.
• Experience using data and insight to evaluate learning effectiveness and drive improvements.
• Experience leading large-scale organisational learning or capability initiatives.
• Knowledge of learning technologies, AI-enabled learning solutions and digital learning trends.
• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation.
• Exceptional Communication & Influencing Skills
• Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Travel Requirements

Business Travel when required

EEO Statement

MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.