Head of Strategic Talent and Development

Head of Strategic Talent and DevelopmentShape how a complex organisation attracts, develops and retains the talent it needs for the future.Contract: Permanent, fulltime Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum + wider packageLocation: Manchester City Centre (1-2 days per week onsite only)Hours: Mon-Fri, standard office and flexible This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to build a more connected and forward-looking approach to talent. Joining at an important stage of organisational change, you will bring together Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development within a single strategic agenda. Reporting to a senior people executive, you will move the organisation beyond strong operational delivery towards an integrated talent model. Your remit will span attraction, onboarding, development, retention and strategic workforce planning, ensuring that talent decisions are informed by meaningful data and aligned with long-term organisational priorities. The OpportunityYou will: Create and lead an end-to-end talent strategy. Unite established Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams around shared priorities. Strengthen strategic workforce planning and future capability development. Translate talent, retention and attrition data into actionable organisational insight. Advise senior leaders on emerging skills requirements and the changing nature of work. Shape the operating model for a modern, strategically focused talent function. Build stronger ..... full job details .....