Head of Talent Development

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

Title: Head of Talent Development

Reporting to: People Director

Location: Central London (2 days on site, 3 days remote)

Salary : c.£65,858 + benefits

  • Are you excited at the prospect of creating change in a challenging environment?
  • Do you have experience of delivering global talent programmes?
  • Are you able to influence organisational culture and create strong stakeholder relationships?
  • Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape a new talent function?

Investigo are proud to be partnering with Médecins Sans Frontières UK on the recruitment of three new opportunities within their redesigned People directorate.

HR is one of the functions which enables the organisation to fulfil its vital mission all over the world. The Head of Talent Development role provides you with the opportunity to support this mission through your everyday work and form part of a changing People function aiming for excellence.

Context

As a key member of the senior People team, the Head of Talent Development will implement talent management strategies and initiatives to attract, develop and retain a talented workforce. In the creation of a talent strategy, you will improve organisational performance and drive a culture of continuous learning in your colleagues.

Managing a team of 2, you will lead on key initiatives such as talent development, succession planning and employer branding. As well as designing approaches to workforce planning and training programmes, you will develop analytics to identify trends whilst embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in all of your team's work.

To succeed in this role you will need a strong understanding of best practice in talent management, including talent acquisition, development, workforce planning, performance management and retention.

You will have exceptional project management skills and the ability to use data both to inform decision-making and to drive continuous improvement.

What's In It For You?

As well as the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned NGO, you will receive:

  • 28 days' annual leave in addition to bank holidays
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Group life assurance at 4 x basic salary
  • Cycle-to-work scheme and bike loan

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to by 4pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024. Your covering letter should be no longer than one page detailing why you're interested in the role and organisation, and outlining your suitability based on the essential criteria.

Once we have received your application, we will liaise with you to discuss the role further and talk you through the assessment and selection process.



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