Talent Development Specialist

Quilter; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm in Southampton is seeking a talented individual for a permanent role focused on data-driven talent management and development. You will collaborate with HR and business partners to create impactful talent programs that align with the company's strategic objectives. Ideal candidates should have strong relationship-building skills and a passion for data analytics. The role offers flexible hours and a variety of benefits, including private medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Holiday: 26 days

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working with data to inform decisions.
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support design of talent management strategy across the organisation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful talent programmes.
• Design workforce analysis processes for talent needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation.

Quilter plc oversees £116.2 billion in customer investments (as at end September 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions and discretionary fund management.

The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning businesses, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter investment platform and Quilter Investors, the Multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Private Client Advisers.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

About the Role

Level: 4

Location: Southampton or London - Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Department: HR

This new position is a fantastic opportunity for someone that can combine strong business awareness, relationship-building and a passion for data-driven talent management to make a real impact on Quilter’s Talent agenda. You’ll join a collaborative team, working closely with HR, Data, Learning, and HR business partners to deliver exceptional talent management and development experiences which create opportunity for colleagues and provide the Talent we need to deliver on our strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of Quilter’s talent management and development strategy across the organisation.
• Talent strategy design and alignment: Support the alignment of talent management and development initiatives with Quilter’s business goals and future capability needs.
• Collaborate with culture, learning, and communications teams, as well as business partners, to deliver joined-up, impactful talent programmes.
• Workforce analysis & data-driven insights: Design and deliver workforce analysis processes to determine current and future talent needs, including skills and capability gaps.
• Use data and analytics to inform and measure the effectiveness of talent management and development programmes.
• Develop dashboards and tools that provide actionable talent insights.
• Learning, upskilling & early careers: Design and deliver learning and upskilling programmes, supporting talent pools in developing future skills aligned to the talent strategy.
• Support delivery of early careers programmes and leverage the Apprenticeship Levy across the organisation to address identified gaps.
• Workday talent management: Work with Data to implement and embed talent management modules within Workday.
• Enhance talent reviews, succession planning, and skills gap analysis through Workday utilisation.
• Ensure data accuracy and drive adoption of skills-based frameworks across the organisation.
• Stakeholder engagement & relationship building: Build trusted relationships across the business to champion skills development and talent mobility.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, business leaders, and Data to ensure alignment and impact.
• Project management & continuous improvement: Manage multiple projects efficiently and stay up to date with industry best practices in talent, data, and technology.
• Risk mitigation: Proactively identify potential risks in talent management and development and support mitigation strategies.

About You

• You have a strong ability to build relationships and connect with stakeholders at all levels, within HR and across the wider business.
• Commercially aware, with a genuine interest in understanding how the business operates and how our talent strategy supports organisational goals.
• You are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn—always seeking new ideas and best practices.
• You are comfortable working with data and analytics, using insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Communicate clearly and confidently, able to present ideas and influence others effectively.
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects or priorities at once.
• Passionate about talent development, learning, and enabling others to grow.
• You value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive.
• You are a collaborative team player, willing to get involved and make a meaningful impact.

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are committed to serving clients and communities. Always curious: We seek new ideas and knowledge to stay ahead of client needs. Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform potential into meaningful outcomes. Stronger together: We collaborate, listen, and empower to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in an incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to include partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

Additional Benefits: A range of flexible benefits to UK employees selectable via salary deduction.