Talent Director

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 working with an international manufacturing business as they look to hire a Talent & Learning Lead.

The Talent & Learning Lead will partner with European HR leadership in developing and delivering the organization's talent and learning agenda across multiple countries.

This is a varied, high-impact role covering the full talent lifecycle from attraction and recruitment through to learning, leadership development, succession planning, internal mobility and retention.

Responsibilities of Talent & Learning Lead:

• Develop and deliver the European Talent & Learning strategy, roadmap and associated 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, stakeholder engagement and sustainable adoption
• 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

Experience required:

• 10+ years' progressive HR experience, with strong expertise in Talent Management and Learning & Development
• Previous HR Business Partner experience, with strong commercial awareness and business understanding ideal
• Proven experience designing and implementing multi-country talent and learning programmes
• Broad understanding of the full talent lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance, succession and retention
• Experience in Talent Acquisition is advantageous
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and change management capabilities
• Experience within industrial/manufacturing environments
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at all organizational levels
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, balancing strategic thinking with effective delivery

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.