Talent Development Specialist

FREENOW; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility company is seeking a Talent Development Specialist in London to enhance employee experience through learning and development initiatives. The ideal candidate will manage onboarding, career growth, and skills training. Strong project management and communication skills are essential, and fluency in English is required. This role offers flexible working arrangements and other attractive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Sabbatical & special leave policies

Health Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Learning & Development with a focus on career growth.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end learning and development initiatives.
• Lead the skills strategy and onboarding process.
• Design and facilitate impactful learning sessions.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg, Berlin, Athens, Barcelona or London.

FREENOW empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Talent Development Specialist to make a meaningful impact on our employee experience.

In this pivotal role, you will help cultivate a culture of continuous learning by overseeing critical initiatives such as onboarding, career growth, and employee and leadership development.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a tangible difference in our people’s growth and organisational culture?

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

• Managing end-to-end learning and development initiatives, including learning needs analysis, content and course design, facilitation, and feedback, in close collaboration with leaders, subject matter experts, People Business Partners, and HR Systems.
• Leading the skills strategy and implementation process, partnering with People Business Partners and business leaders, and supporting career paths.
• Managing the end-to-end onboarding process in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, IT, and People Services, ensuring a seamless and engaging new hire experience.
• Conducting learning needs analyses and defining strategic learning agendas.
• Enabling and upskilling subject matter experts to create and deliver effective knowledge-sharing initiatives and learning experiences.
• Designing and facilitating impactful learning sessions and initiatives for both individual contributors and leaders.
• Owning and evolving our learning solutions, like our Learning Management System (LMS) and skills development solution, based on organisational needs.
• Managing external partners and coordinating organisation-wide learning initiatives, including mandatory training.
• Actively participating in our Inclusion and Belonging Task Force, supporting efforts to build more equitable and inclusive workplace processes.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Proven experience (ideally 3+ years) in Learning & Development, with a strong focus on career growth and talent development across the employee lifecycle.
• Solid project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with a track record of influencing and building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
• In-depth knowledge of Learning & Development principles, methodologies, and current trends.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and facilitating engaging learning experiences.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a strong plus.

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Sabbatical & special leave policies
• WeRoad partnership
• Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
• Mobility Credit
• Health Insurance
• Employee assistance program

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

FREE NOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work .

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