Senior Manager - Talent and Development

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week onsite in the West Midlands)

This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the Council’s talent, development, wellbeing, and EDI priorities, supporting workforce transformation and enabling inclusive, high-performing services.

Key responsibilities • Lead and develop the Talent and Development team, delivering the Council’s People Strategy and workforce priorities

• Drive talent management, succession planning, leadership development and learning initiatives


• Lead the EDI and wellbeing agenda, promoting an inclusive and supportive workplace


• Design and deliver organisational development and culture change programmes


• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on workforce planning and organisational development


• Use workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement


• Lead workforce transformation projects and contribute to wider corporate change programmes


• Build strong partnerships, promote best practice and ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation


• Prepare reports and business cases for senior leadership and governance forums


• Deputise for the Assistant Director of People & Inclusion as required

Candidate requirements • MCIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) with expertise in HR, Talent, Learning or Organisational Development

• Significant experience leading talent, leadership, learning and organisational change in a large, complex organisation


• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and shaping strategic workforce decisions


• Expertise in EDI, wellbeing, workforce development and employee engagement


• Experience leading teams and managing organisational transformation


• Strong knowledge of employment and equality legislation, ideally in public sector or unionised environments


• Ability to use workforce data and insights to drive improvement


• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical and project management skills


• Experience managing budgets in a complex environment


• A commitment to inclusive leadership, continuous improvement and high performance

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply today!

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