Head of Talent and Development

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a progressive and purpose-led organisation in the search for an experienced Head of Talent & Development to join their senior People leadership team.

Our client is looking for a senior People professional with a strong background in learning, talent and organisational development to lead a high-impact function focused on building capability for the future. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping how the organisation attracts, develops and grows its people, ensuring there is a strong and inclusive pipeline of talent aligned to long-term business priorities.

The Head of Talent & Development is a pivotal senior leadership role focused on developing workforce capability, strengthening internal talent pipelines and embedding a culture of continuous learning across the organisation. You will lead the design and delivery of organisation-wide learning, talent and development strategies that ensure people have the skills, opportunities and support to thrive now and in the future.

As Head of Talent & Development you will work closely with the Director of People and senior stakeholders, you will translate business needs into impactful development solutions, driving performance through learning, progression and inclusive opportunity. This Head of Talent & Development role plays a central part in building a future-ready workforce and ensuring development is accessible, consistent and aligned to organisational goals.

The role offers a salary of £90,000 – £130,000 depending on experience and location, with predominantly home-based working and a contractual base in London, Norwich or Manchester. Office attendance is flexible and business-led.

What you’ll do:

Lead the organisation’s Talent & Development strategy, including learning, talent, EDI and academy functions

Design and embed capability frameworks across leadership, technical and professional development

Build and deliver talent strategies including succession planning, internal mobility and career pathways

Drive a skills-based approach to workforce development and future capability planning

Lead and build early careers programmes including apprenticeships, graduate schemes and professional pathways

Ensure inclusive learning practices are embedded across all development activity

Develop strong external partnerships with learning providers and industry bodies

Oversee the design and delivery of learning solutions, ensuring quality, consistency and value for money

Use data and insight to measure impact and continuously improve learning and talent interventions

Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing team across Talent & Development disciplines

Manage budgets and ensure effective governance across all learning and development activity

Contribute to executive-level discussions on workforce capability and organisational development priorities

The ideal candidate will have:

Proven experience leading a Talent, Learning or Organisational Development function

Strong track record of designing and delivering capability and development strategies

Experience building talent pipelines, succession planning frameworks and internal mobility strategies

Strong understanding of EDI and inclusive development practices

Experience leading early careers or professional development programmes

Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders at executive level

Strong analytical skills with experience using data to shape decisions and measure impact

Experience managing external learning providers and strategic partnerships

CIPD Chartered Member (Chartered Fellow desirable)

This role will suit someone who:

Is passionate about building capability and unlocking potential at every level of an organisation

Enjoys creating long-term learning and talent strategies that have measurable impact

Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a complex environment

Is energised by developing people, culture and future workforce capability

Company Benefits:

Predominantly home-based working

25 days holiday increasing with service (plus your birthday off, life event leave and volunteer leave)

Bonus scheme

Plus, so much more

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this Head of Talent & Development role, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with the team at Liberty Recruitment Group