Talent Lead (12m FTC)

Clyde & Co; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal firm in London is seeking a talent development leader to drive initiatives and frameworks across regions. This role involves collaborating with HR, monitoring talent trends, and enhancing employee experience. Ideal candidates should have expertise in talent systems and strong relationship-building skills. This position offers flexible working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Structured learning and development programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Life assurance from day one

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent, learning, and leadership development.
• Expertise in designing and implementing talent systems and processes.
• Experience working with regional/global teams in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits of current talent activity and define a global talent agenda.
• Design and implement frameworks for talent identification and development.
• Collaborate with HR to align projects while enhancing the employee experience.

Skills

Experience in talent development

Strategic design experience

Strong relationship-building skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Tools

Workday or similar systems

Job description

Overview

Lead a rapid audit of current talent activity across regions, analyze data, and define a global talent agenda with quarterly priorities and deliverables. Design and implement frameworks, processes, and tools for Talent Identification, career milestones, succession planning, and matching individuals to opportunities. Monitor external talent trends and integrate innovative strategies into the firm's agenda. Collaborate with HR and CoEs to align with current projects while advancing the global Talent agenda and enhancing the employee experience. Support the design and delivery of global talent and career development frameworks (including TLNA). Ensure new initiatives align with DE&I goals, performance management, and Partner development. Drive targeted initiatives to develop key talent groups, including underrepresented and female leadership talent. Communicate outcomes and value to stakeholders, delivering clear recommendations backed by strong analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead a rapid audit of current talent activity across regions, analyze data, and define a global talent agenda with quarterly priorities and deliverables.
• Design and implement frameworks, processes, and tools for Talent Identification, career milestones, succession planning, and matching individuals to opportunities.
• Monitor external talent trends and integrate innovative strategies into the firm's agenda.
• Collaborate with HR and CoEs to align with current projects while advancing the global Talent agenda and enhancing the employee experience.
• Support the design and delivery of global talent and career development frameworks (including TLNA).
• Ensure new initiatives align with DE&I goals, performance management, and Partner development.
• Drive targeted initiatives to develop key talent groups, including underrepresented and female leadership talent.
• Communicate outcomes and value to stakeholders, delivering clear recommendations backed by strong analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent, learning, and leadership development, ideally across multiple sectors including professional services/legal.
• Expertise in designing and implementing Talent systems and processes (Workday or similar).
• Strong consulting and strategic design experience, with a track record of global process implementation.
• Experience working with regional/global teams in complex, transforming environments.
• Commercial, proactive, and enthusiastic mindset with a solutions-focused approach.
• Skilled in prioritising deliverables, measuring success, and driving innovation.
• Strong relationship-building skills with HR and leadership, with the ability to influence and build credibility.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Collaborative leader with mentoring experience within HR teams.

Benefits and eligibility

• What’s in it for you: Modern, flexible working - a minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025).
• Be part of a truly international team - 5,500 staff across 70+ offices worldwide, offering cross-border collaboration.
• Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Inclusive, supportive culture - Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting a commitment to community, DE&I, and purpose-driven work.
• Perks like life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.
• Includes associated offices.

About Clyde & Co

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values guide decisions, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and to supporting communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, while minimising environmental impact, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard. We offer tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives. Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Please read our privacy notice carefully to understand how we handle personal information. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, you are responsible for ensuring candidates are aware of this privacy notice.