Senior Learning And Talent Manager

The Talent Team at Outcomes First Group are creative, dynamic, resilient and a supportive team who to create great outcomes and we’re looking for a Senior Talent Manager to enhance our team further.
Job Title: Senior Learning & Talent Manager
Location: Bolton (Hybrid Working, 2 days minimum working in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £57,000 - £62,000 per annum dependent on experience
We're looking for a Senior Learning & Talent Manager who will take responsibility for creating and managing frameworks, processes, career pathways and activities that enable high performance and the attraction, retention, and growth of talent across the organisation.
As well as being creative, meticulous, and able to adapt your communication to various stakeholders, you will be commercially aware and create and implement viable talent strategies that will further improve the outcomes within our group.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is one of the UK’s largest Children’s services groups, committed to making a difference. The Group is made up of two organisations and together, we educate, care for and support children and vulnerable people across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.
This role is essential, to help find like-minded people who can use their skills, knowledge, and personality to really drive change within our communities.
We encourage a culture of Innovation and creativity so you will have the flexibility to try new things and experiment with different strategies. Your ideas will be heard and shared, and you’ll have opportunities to work on exciting projects, both individually and as part of a team.
If you are a driven, organised, and friendly talent professional that loves a challenge, managing a team and enhancing the performance of in-house talent we'd love to hear from you.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
Experience in managing a team with a strong understanding of talent acquisition, management, and development
Ability to be strategic and tactical when making decisions
Ability to coach, mentor and drive continuous improvements
Organised and structured in method of working
CIPD qualified or equivalent experience
Grasp of modern technologies
Great interpersonal and motivational skills
Analytical and able to interpret data
Brilliant at influencing employees at all levels to support your strategies
Familiar with performance management and relevant software
Experience delivering employee training programmes
Understanding of labour legislation
Ability to use the relevant Human Resources tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
We’re looking for someone who thrives on challenges and will maintain strong working relationships to deliver results and drive change.
Why work for us?
Your well-being is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your well-being.
Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays with options to buy an additional 5 days
Critical illness cover and life assurance options
Private medical and dental Insurance
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Eco-Car Scheme
“Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Career development opportunities
Professional support networks and groups
* 4 Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
*4 day working week is part of a trial, it could be removed or you could be required to work depending on performance, team availability or peak periods.