Talent & Development Manager

At Elis, we're on an exciting growth journey, and we’re looking for top talent to help us accelerate our expansion. We are not just building a business; we are creating a workplace where ambition and enthusiasm are rewarded and where every individual can make a lasting impact.  We pride ourselves on being a meritocracy where performance is recognized and achievements are celebrated. Our employees are driven by a shared commitment to our core values: Respect, Integrity, Exemplarity, and Responsibility. 

As a leading company in the service industry, Elis recognise the value of investing in our employees' development. We are now seeking a Talent & Development Manager to join our HR team and support our workforce in reaching their full potential.  We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

The Talent & Development Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and embedding of talent management, succession planning practices and development programmes across Elis UK to enable it to fully utilise the potential of its people and meet future and changing business needs.        

• Co-ordinate and report on key development activity during the year e.g., Talent Review, Personal Development Review (PDR)
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive and monitor progress for the key Talent & Development processes
• Design and deliver talent initiatives/programmes to maximise engagement and retention for key populations e.g., High Potentials, Graduates, Apprentices
• Proactively communicate development programmes / opportunities available for all employees to ensure staff engagement through career and personal development
• Ensure all aspects of development and talent management are focused on diversity and inclusiveness to ensure accessibility to all employees
• Development and delivery of strategic leadership development programmes for all leaders
• Enable and ensure the development of interventions focussed on improving line manager competence and capability
• Research, recommend and oversee talent identification & development methods, processes, and tools (often with 3rd parties)
• Foster and maintain relationships with other external professional bodies, advisers,consultants and learning & development providers
• Provide analysis and reports to support talent management and succession planning activities
• Monitor and measure training delivery results
• Ensure coherence with group programmes
• Delivery of projects to plan and budget
• Provide career progression and career pathway guidance
• Manage the learning and development advisor role
• Work alongside the HR team to source and implement new apprenticeships to promote 
• internal uptake
• Co-ordinate UK use & content deployment on Moodle workplace LMS system
   

• Commitment to people development and the organisational values and demonstrate behaviours that underpin the culture and values of Elis UK Ltd
• Able to lead in the full training cycle
• Passion for developing employees
• Proactive, resilient, collaborative, and adaptable
• Ability to communicate, influence and build good relationships at all levels within the organisation
• Able to develop innovative solutions and strategies to develop the business
• Commitment to quality and a focus on people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clear, well structured reports and briefs
• Capable of managing both short- and long-term objectives
• Excellent planning & organising skills

Experience / Education

• Degree or equivalent experience (5 years in HR / Talent, Learning, Development)
• CIPD Qualification Level 5 or above
• System knowledge (LMS / Talentsoft) 

• 33 Days Holiday
• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• On-site Parking
• Private Medical

In addition to a salary of Circa £50,000.00, we are proud to offer a great employee package that rewards hard work and supports mental health and wellbeing.

National structure to support ambition
33 days holiday
Employee Assistance Programme
Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare