Talent Management Specialist

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd is seeking a Talent Management professional in the United Kingdom to coordinate talent reviews, succession planning and development initiatives to identify and grow future talent.

You will support performance management cycles, coordinate leadership programmes and analytics, and partner with HR, managers and senior leaders to deliver impactful talent initiatives. Initial six months, with potential to extend.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in talent management, HR, L&D or related field.
• Experience supporting performance management, succession planning, employee development.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical skills, including working with data, reports and using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Discreet approach when handling sensitive employee information.
• Experience with HRIS or talent management systems; SAP SuccessFactors advantageous.
• A degree in HR, organisational development, business administration or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate talent reviews, succession planning and initiatives to identify and develop future talent.
• Support performance review cycles, goal setting and development planning, ensuring processes run smoothly and to schedule.
• Coordinate leadership programmes, employee development initiatives and career progression opportunities.
• Analyse talent data, prepare reports and dashboards, and identify trends relating to engagement, retention and development.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Learning & Development teams, managers and business leaders to deliver effective talent initiatives.
• Maintain talent management tools and resources, communicate key timelines and support talent review and calibration sessions.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Project coordination

Excel

Education

HR/OD degree

Tools

HRIS

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

What you’ll be doing

• Talent & Succession Planning: Coordinate talent reviews, succession planning and initiatives to identify and develop future talent.
• Performance Management: Support performance review cycles, goal setting and development planning, ensuring processes run smoothly and to schedule.
• Leadership & Career Development: Coordinate leadership programmes, employee development initiatives and career progression opportunities.
• Reporting & Analytics: Analyse talent data, prepare reports and dashboards, and identify trends relating to engagement, retention and development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with HR Business Partners, Learning & Development teams, managers and business leaders to deliver effective talent initiatives.
• Programme Coordination: Maintain talent management tools and resources, communicate key timelines and support talent review and calibration sessions.

What we’re looking for

• 3–5 years’ experience in talent management, HR, Learning & Development, organisational development or a related field.
• Experience supporting performance management, succession planning, employee development or wider talent programmes.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident analytical skills, including working with data, preparing reports and using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A professional and discreet approach when handling sensitive employee information.
• Experience with HRIS or talent management systems; SAP SuccessFactors experience would be an advantage.
• A degree in HR, organisational development, business administration or a related discipline.

Why consider this opportunity?

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful talent initiatives, work with a variety of stakeholders and help create development opportunities that support employees and the wider organisation.

Contract: Initial six months, with potential to extend.

Please note, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applications.