Senior OD & Talent Manager

You'll join a progressive and ambitious People & Organisational Development function as Senior OD & Talent Manager, reporting to the Head of OD, Talent & Engagement. Sitting as a standalone Centre of Excellence (CoE) SME, you will own and shape strategic programmes across organisational development, learning, talent, and performance.



What makes this opportunity special?

• Impact that matters - Every project you deliver contributes to a wider mission that uplifts people and places.
• Autonomy with support - You'll operate as a subject matter expert, with the freedom to design and implement meaningful, evidence-based OD and Talent strategies.
• Collaborative culture - Work alongside a passionate, values-led team that truly cares about delivering exceptional employee experiences.
• Modernisation at scale - You'll play a key role in transformational programmes, including the rollout of a new ERP system and Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring alignment to wider people strategy and performance culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategising, driving, and delivering OD and Talent programmes that support high performance, inclusion, and leadership capability.
• Developing and embedding a new LMS as part of an enterprise-wide ERP implementation.
• Leading on talent and succession planning, career pathways, and future capability development.
• Acting as a trusted SME to the People Business Partners and wider People team, enabling line managers to lead effectively through change.
• Managing relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders to drive forward best-in-class development solutions.
• Providing thought leadership across areas such as cultural change, performance frameworks, strategic workforce planning and leadership development.