Talent Manager

London Borough of Havering; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in London is seeking a Talent Manager to lead workforce planning and development initiatives. The role involves creating innovative talent programmes, driving change, and collaborating with senior management to meet future talent needs. You will benefit from a competitive salary, excellent pension scheme, and commitment to professional development, alongside a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing diverse development initiatives.
• Ability to innovate, problem-solve, and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a talent strategy aligned with corporate vision.
• Design innovative talent programmes for workforce skills.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Talent team.
• Use data for workforce planning.
• Collaborate with senior managers for talent needs.

Skills

Extensive experience designing talent programmes

Leading change projects

Excellent interpersonal skills

Creative, future-focused mindset

Commitment to professional growth

Job description

Job Description

Grade 11 starting salary of £66,378pa

Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement, fostering creativity, and championing innovation in talent management?

We are seeking a visionary Talent Manager to lead our approach to workforce planning and talent development. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our organisation by ensuring we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking talent strategy aligned with our corporate vision, covering workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, talent pools, and employee engagement.
• Design and implement innovative talent programmes from apprenticeships and graduate schemes to internships, shadowing, and work experience, to grow workforce skills and capability.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Talent team, inspiring a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.
• Use data and evidence to inform workforce planning and engage stakeholders in the development of local solutions.
• Collaborate with senior managers to anticipate future talent needs and create progressive career pathways.
• Champion diversity and inclusion, ensuring our policies and practices are modern, fair, and inclusive.
• Lead on strategic resourcing solutions, including executive recruitment, and build strong networks with schools, colleges, universities, and local businesses.
• Evaluate the impact of programmes and use insight to drive ongoing innovation and improvement.
• Contribute fresh ideas to the modernisation of HR & OD, ensuring the service remains future focused.
• Represent HR & OD in major transformation programmes, ensuring people-related aspects are managed creatively and effectively.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience designing and implementing talent programmes in large, complex organisations.
• A proven track record of leading change projects and managing diverse development initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage, influence, and inspire others.
• A creative, future-focused mindset with the ability to innovate, problem-solve, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to personal and professional growth, with a passion for embracing new ideas and approaches.

Why Choose Havering?

At Havering, we are ambitious about the future and committed to developing people who can make it happen. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Options including hybrid and remote arrangements
• Generous Annual Leave with the option to buy additional days
• Professional Development with a commitment to 10 days of learning annually
• Health & Wellbeing Support including mental health resources
• Inclusive Culture guided by our ICARE values: Integrity, Creativity, Ambition, Respect, Everyone

About Us

Havering is one of London’s most diverse and exciting boroughs, combining a vibrant local economy with some of the capital’s greenest spaces. With excellent transport links, thriving town centres, and strong community networks, Havering offers a fantastic quality of life — whether you are commuting into the city or enjoying the borough’s cultural and recreational opportunities closer to home.

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.

The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.