Strategic European Talent & Learning Lead

EMEA Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is partnering with an international manufacturing business to hire a Talent & Learning Lead. The role will collaborate with European HR leadership to shape and execute the talent and learning agenda across several countries.

The position covers the full talent lifecycle from attraction and recruitment to learning, leadership development, succession planning, internal mobility and retention, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience with strong expertise in Talent Management and Learning & Development.
• Experience as HR Business Partner with commercial awareness and business understanding.
• Proven track record designing and implementing multi-country talent and learning programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the European Talent & Learning strategy, roadmap and programmes.
• Lead learning needs analysis and implement learning, leadership and professional development initiatives.
• Design and strengthen talent management frameworks, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning and career development.
• Improve talent attraction, recruitment practices, employer branding and candidate experience.
• Drive internal mobility, mentoring, graduate and apprenticeship programmes.
• Lead cross-functional HR projects, ensuring effective implementation and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop the capability of HR teams and managers through training, tools and practical guidance.
• Monitor programme effectiveness, learning investment and talent metrics, driving continuous improvement and HR excellence.

Skills

Talent management

Learning & development

HR business partner

Multi-country programmes

Project management

Change management

Communication

Facilitation

Job description

EMEA Recruitment is partnering with an international manufacturing business to hire a Talent & Learning Lead. The role will collaborate with European HR leadership to shape and execute the talent and learning agenda across several countries.

The position covers the full talent lifecycle from attraction and recruitment to learning, leadership development, succession planning, internal mobility and retention, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.