Places for People Hiring for Head of Talent Development Job at Remote Full Time

We are Places for People Group, we build homes and manage communities where everyone is welcome and everyone can thrive, we are placemakers.

We want you to join the Places for People Group and the 11,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped to build, manage, maintain places that people are proud to call home and stay active in. How do we do all this? We surround ourselves with ambitious people, innovative people and collaborative people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

More about your role

As the talent landscape changes Places for people want to ensure that our colleagues, both new and existing, can be the best they can be. We want to attract the best people and give them the training, development and support needed so they can be productive, engaged and most importantly happy in the work they do. As our Head of Talent Development you will work closely with HR leaders and Managing Directors within the Group and its subsidiary businesses to identify key business challenges and devise appropriate talent, learning and culture strategies that achieve this aim.

You will set the strategic direction for the Group’s L&D and work collaboratively, cross functionally, to understand business needs and ensure strategy evolves to meet those needs. You will lead the Talent function, which includes L&D (including our digital LMS platform – Places Academy) and our Emerging Talent program (focused on Graduates and early careers). You will help to drive continuous improvement within the function to ensure it is efficiently and effectively meeting the needs of the organization.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

You will be CIPD qualified with a background within learning and talent development ideally from a large complex business. You will need experience operating at a senior level with a track record of defining and shaping talent strategy.

We would be interesting in applications from people who have demonstrated how they have not only moved the talent agenda forward within an organization but by doing so have increased diversity and inclusivity.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there’s always more we can do to make you smile, that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

• Annual bonus
• Car or car allowance
• Excellent holiday package and rewards
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What’s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please call the recruitment team on 01772 666555.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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