Talent Develppment Business Partner

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

Job summary

A growing automotive organisation is seeking a hands-on Talent & Development Manager to shape the employee journey in Milton Keynes. This role involves managing recruitment, learning & development, and HR operations within a collaborative team. Candidates should have a strong background in recruitment, HR advisory, and payroll management. A CIPD Level 5+ qualification is desirable. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and no direct reports.

Qualifications

• Strong background in recruitment, learning and development, or HR advisory.
• Experience with employee relations issues and UK employment practices.
• Payroll knowledge and accurate HR record management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and improve hiring processes.
• Deliver onboarding and management training.
• Support talent reviews and performance processes.

Skills

Recruitment

Learning & Development

HR advisory/partnering

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Tools

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.