Job Posting Title
Strategic Talent Development PartnerSalary Band
£58,426 - £87,639
Grade: BL
Job Description
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity, in the newly created role of Strategic Talent Development Partner, to lead the design, development and delivery of talent development across our Group. Through your development team, supporting the delivery of the wider talent strategy, developing a strong learning culture that supports the delivery of our strategic objectives. You are expected to be the critical link between ambition and execution, leading group-wide projects that address current and future learning needs, achieve economies of scale and demonstrates ROI.
Leading the development of the Group’s Professional Development Strategy, in partnership with key stakeholders within the People function and across the wider organisation, acting as a trusted advisor to lead an innovative and responsive organisational approach to the development of talent. You'll ensure that development activity is prioritised, governed, and delivered in a consistent, transparent, and strategic way that supports delivery of the wider Talent portfolio.
You will have the opportunity to shape our approach to early careers, working with our strategic partners and Talent Acquisition team to explore how we can enhance and build upon our Early Talent programme, fully utilising our use of the apprenticeship levy (Growth and Skills Levy), graduate schemes and placements. Playing a key part in creating a culture of delivery excellence that is data-led, customer focused and prioritises continuous improvement.
About You
The Strategic Talent Development Partner will possess an authentic passion for people development, alongside substantial experience in a senior leadership role, leading a strategically aligned portfolio, within a learning/talent development function. You will be experienced in working with Board and Executive teams and possess a deep understanding of a wide range of learning methodologies, with the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high quality and impactful learning solutions.
You should be experienced in leading multi-disciplinary learning teams towards a collective ambition, with a proven ability to align priorities and coordinate activity across multiple workstreams, reducing duplication and ensuring cross-functional collaboration. Being confident operating within a matrix model and committed to partnership working, evident through the establishment of key stakeholder relationships at all levels.
You will be comfortable leading within the early careers space, experienced in driving this portfolio, through internal and external learning pathways. You will be experienced in working in partnership with learning providers and in the effective management and utilisation of the apprenticeship levy (Growth and Skills Fund), as a key part of a wider talent development strategy.
Experienced in leading immersive and engaging induction and onboarding solutions, you will also be skilled in supporting the digital learning agenda, with proven experience of applying digital solutions where appropriate and within the context of the broader talent development strategy, to achieve maximum impact and return on investment.
About us
The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises of Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.
The Group provides traditional financial services, helping people own their own home, plan and manage their finances and operate a 32-branch network across the North-East, North-West, Cumbria and Yorkshire. Our Strategic Solutions subsidiary owns the UK’s leading savings management platform and provides managed technology services to new challenger banks and other established providers.
As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.
What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:
- Car allowance is £4,944
- Bonus scheme (15% on target – 22.5% stretched)
- A 35-hour weekly contract + flexible working options
- 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme (up to 9% NBS contribution)
- Life assurance and income protection
- Access to a range of wellbeing benefits
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Above statutory family leave entitlement
- The option to buy extra holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- A broad range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working - we welcome any discussions around where, how and when people work including part-time hours.
Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiters for this vacancy at kate.wilkinson@newcastle.co.uk or dave.cowell@newcastle.co.uk
Company:
Newcastle Building Society