Talent Develppment Business Partner

SF Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive organisation is seeking a hands-on Talent & Development Manager to drive recruitment, learning, culture, and payroll coordination in a fast-paced environment. This managerial role has no direct reports but requires collaboration with the Head of HR and the ability to oversee end-to-end recruitment, training initiatives, and employee engagement projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong HR background, experience in UK employment practices, and a proactive approach. Competitive salary and hybrid working are offered.

Qualifications

• Background in recruitment, L&D or HR advisory/partnering.
• Experience with ER issues and UK employment practices.
• Payroll knowledge including processing changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Deliver onboarding and management training.
• Coordinate payroll changes and advise on ER matters.

Skills

Recruitment

Learning & Development

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem-solving

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

Talent & Development Manager (No Direct Reports)
Milton Keynes
Hybrid Hours: 37 per week
£50,000 - £55,000 + Car allowance

A growing automotive organisation is looking for a hands‑on Talent & Development Manager to support recruitment, L&D, culture and payroll coordination. This is a manager‑level role with no direct reports, working closely with the Head of HR in a small, collaborative team.

You’ll shape the full employee journey - from attraction and onboarding through to development and retention. The role combines operational HR, people development and project work as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and improve hiring processes
• Deliver onboarding, management training and wider L&D initiatives
• Support talent reviews, performance processes and succession planning
• Coordinate payroll changes and maintain accurate HR records
• Advise managers on ER matters (probation, attendance, performance)
• Support culture, engagement and people-focused projects
• Use HR data to identify trends and improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in recruitment, L&D or HR advisory/partnering
• Experience with ER issues and UK employment practices
• Payroll knowledge (processing changes, accuracy checks)
• Confident in fast‑paced, multi‑department environments
• Strong stakeholder and relationship‑building skills
• Proactive and solutions‑focused
• Good MS Office and HR systems knowledge

Desirable

• Automotive or engineering experience CIPD Level 5+

If you are looking for work and have the desired skills and experience, apply with your up to date CV for a confidential chat.