Talent Manager

SAGE GROUP PLC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Upskill & development opportunities

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Work away scheme

Job summary

Sage Group plc is seeking a Senior Talent Manager to lead the Talent Centre of Excellence within the People function, shaping the talent agenda through succession planning, development and strategic initiatives that support business growth.

You will drive talent programmes, partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to strengthen reviews and pipelines, and use data, insights and AI to inform decisions and enhance organisational capability.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in talent management, succession planning, talent development, and talent review processes within a large global organisation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver talent strategies that drive business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead key areas of Sage's talent and succession management programmes.
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to strengthen talent reviews, succession pipelines, and development planning.
• Use talent data and insights to identify risks and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Drive development plans through coaching, mentoring, assessments, and mobility opportunities.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor advising on talent strategy and development.
• Lead talent projects from design to implementation with measurable impact.
• Improve talent frameworks, tools, and processes with internal and external best practices.
• Leverage data, analytics and AI to improve talent decision-making and reporting.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

AI in talent management

Job description

Job Description As part of the Talent Centre of Excellence within the People function, the Senior Talent Manager plays a key role in shaping Sage's talent agenda. You'll help ensure the right talent is ready for the right opportunities by driving succession planning, talent development, and strategic talent initiatives that support business growth.,

• Lead key areas of Sage's talent and succession management programmes, driving evidence-based talent decisions and outcomes.
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to strengthen talent reviews, succession pipelines, and development planning.
• Use talent data and insights to identify risks, inform decisions, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Drive the activation of development plans through coaching, mentoring, assessments, targeted development, and talent mobility opportunities.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor, influencing stakeholders and providing expert guidance on talent strategy and development.
• Lead talent projects from design through to implementation, ensuring successful adoption and measurable impact.
• Continuously improve talent frameworks, tools, and processes by combining internal insight with external best practice.
• Leverage data, analytics, and AI to improve talent decision-making, reporting, and organisational capability. Significant experience in talent management, succession planning, talent development, and talent review processes within a large global organisation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver talent strategies and initiatives that drive business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and advise senior leaders.
• Experience leading complex projects and implementing global talent programmes.
• Strong analytical capability, using data and insights to drive decisions and measure impact.
• Confidence using AI and technology to enhance talent practices and operational effectiveness.
• Commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, delivery-focused approach. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future talent pipeline at Sage, enabling our people and business to thrive.

Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles) Benefits video - https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Enhanced parental leave
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing