Talent & Learning Manager

Action for Children; Watford; A distancia; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid leave

Cycle to work

Flexible leave

Life assurance

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing day

Descripción de la vacante

Action for Children is seeking a Talent & Learning Manager to lead a remote-based team responsible for delivering a unified learning, leadership development, and talent strategy across a large organisation. You will partner with senior leaders, oversee a significant L&D budget, and drive impact through data and evidence, while promoting inclusive development and staff wellbeing.

This permanent role offers 35 hours per week, with travel across the UK and occasional overnights; the salary is circa

Formación

• CIPD membership (MCIPD or higher).
• Experience of learning and development in a large organisation (circa 3000+ staff).
• Experience in developing and delivering talent and learning strategies.
• Strong people leadership and management of professional teams.
• Experience in leadership development and coaching approaches.
• Ability to influence and build credible relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing large learning budgets (circa £750,000+).
• Experience using evidence/data to understand needs, evaluate impact and inform decisions.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Track record of developing innovative, practical and cost-effective learning solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, develop and manage the Talent & Learning team to deliver high-quality service.
• Shape and continuously improve our learning and talent offer for employees and volunteers.
• Lead learning needs analysis and translate priorities into effective learning plans.
• Strengthen talent management, succession planning, and internal mobility.
• Partner with senior leaders to build pipelines for critical roles.
• Support leadership development and coaching initiatives.
• Use data and measures of impact to demonstrate return on learning investment.
• Champion inclusive development approaches for underrepresented staff.
• Leverage technology to create accessible and engaging learning experiences.
• Manage external partners and a significant L&D budget and funding.

Conocimientos

CIPD membership

Learning & development

Talent strategy

People leadership

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Data-driven decisions

Facilitation & communication

Innovative learning solutions

Descripción del empleo

Talent & Learning Manager.

Salary: Circa£50,000per annum.

Location: Remote(home based with occasionaltravel& overnight staysthroughout the UK). Core operating hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave which includes bank holidays and the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing,you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Help us build the talent, leadership and learning that will shape our future.

At Action for Children, we want every child and young person to have a safe and happy childhood. Our people make that possible, andwe’re looking for an experienced Talent & Learning Manager to help ensure they have the skills,leadership, and opportunities they need to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Talent & Learning team and shape the delivery of an integrated approach to learning, leadership development, talent, and succession across a large and complex organisation.

A bit about the role

You’ll lead a team of talented professionals, taking responsibility for the effective day-to-day delivery of our Talent & Learning Services while helping shape our longer-term approach, providing strong leadership and ensuring high-quality service.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders and colleagues bringing together organisational priorities, workforce needs and innovative approaches to learning and talent.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, support, and develop our Talent & Learning team, ensuring high-quality and responsive service delivery.
• Shape and continuously improve our learning and talent offer, ensuring it delivers a great employee and volunteer experience.
• Lead our organisational approach to learning needs analysis, translating priorities into effective learning plans.
• Strengthen our approach to talent management, succession planning, career pathways, and internal mobility.
• Partner with senior leaders to build pipelines for critical roles and strengthen organisational resilience.
• Help build our leadership culture through high-quality leadership development and coaching.
• Use insight, data, and measures of impact todemonstrate the value and return on our investment in learning.
• Champion inclusive talent and development approaches that help create greater opportunity for underrepresented colleagues.
• Make smart use of technology and innovation to create accessible and engaging learning experiences.
• Manage external partners and provider relationships, as well as a significant L&D budget and external funding.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you bring:

• CIPD membership (MCIPD or higher).
• Significant experience of learning and development within a largeand complex organisation (approx.3000+ workforce).
• Experience of developing and delivering successful talent and learning strategies.
• Strong people leadership skills and experience of managing professional teams.
• Experience of leadership development and coaching approaches.
• The ability to influence and build credible relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of managing large learning budgets (circa£750,000 plus).
• Experience of using evidence and data to understand needs, evaluate impact and inform decisions.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• A track record of developing innovative,practical, and cost-effective learning solutions.

Please see the Job Description attached below for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

Want toknow more about Action for Children?

Find us on Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

Initial i nterviews will beweekcommencing 9th November 2026by MS Teams.

See below for further information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement