Strategic Talent Partner

Overview

Strategic Talent Partner - 12 month FTC to perm

A leading UK financial services FTSE 250 company is currently recruiting a brand-new Strategic Talent Partner to join its refreshed people and talent structure. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering the organisation's approach to talent identification, development, succession planning, and internal mobility.

What you'll do

• Own and lead the annual Talent Review process across the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement of talent and succession processes
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners to support implementation and embed outcomes
• Implement and evolve the organisation's talent mobility strategy and supporting processes
• Lead an 18-month transition to skills-based talent identification using SuccessFactors
• Build strong relationships with high-potential and identified talent
• Co-create tailored development plans with individuals and track delivery of actions
• Support succession planning through individualised development and readiness planning
• Manage all talent data, insights, and reporting related to Talent Review
• Own and manage the performance management process

About you

• Proven experience in talent management, succession planning, or leadership development
• Experience working within Financial Services
• Strong understanding of talent review frameworks and internal mobility models
• Comfortable working with HR systems, data, and reporting (SuccessFactors experience desirable)
• Able to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with HRBPs
• Structured, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex processes end-to-end
• Passionate about developing people and building sustainable talent pipelines

Extra Information

• Salary: Circa £85,000 + discretionary bonus
• Location: London city (hybrid 2 days per week)
• Reports to: Head of Leadership Development & Talent
• Direct reports: None
• 2 days per week in the London office
• 12 months FTC to perm
• ASAP start date

Please apply and contact for more information.