Reach Hiring for Head of Talent Development Job at Remote Full Time

Are you a skilled talent development professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have a proven track record of successfully partnering with HR and business stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives? Have you designed and delivered effective leadership and management development programmes?

If your answer is ‘yes’ to all of these, then this could be the role for you!

We are looking for a Head of Talent Development to join our Group HR function. As the Head of Talent Development you will be responsible for identifying and creating progression routes for our colleagues, developing and executing learning plans for career and competency development and supporting succession planning across the business.

You will essentially have a ‘blank canvas’ with the freedom and the scope to analyse and define our talent development priorities, including team structure and focus, the resources needed, budgetary responsibility and the management of third parties.

Reporting to the Group HR Director this role is integral in helping to shape and drive our continued growth, as well as ensuring we empower, support and develop our colleagues for the duration of their career at Reach, helping them to achieve their professional and personal goals.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

What will the role involve?

As the Head of Talent Development you will provide ongoing education, support and guidance to leaders across the business regarding the need to adopt a holistic view of talent management. This includes incorporating learning, career development and succession planning to execute and achieve business strategy and objectives.

As the subject matter expert in the design, delivery and implementation of learning and organisational development strategies, you will collaborate with colleagues within HR and Talent Acquisition, as well as leaders across the business to ensure we are meeting the needs of our colleagues and the organisation as a whole.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Design, delivery and implementation of an effective leadership and management development programme
• Development of effective induction programmes
• Creation and analysis of reporting to measure the impact of training received by our colleagues
• Manage and partner with third parties

Role location & Flexibility

This role can be based remotely from home, and we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK. We understand that flexibility is a priority for many when considering a new role so we are happy to discuss what this means for you on an individual basis.

What are we looking for?

You will have a proven track record of designing, developing and implementing talent management and development solutions within a fast paced, ever changing environment. In particular, you will have successfully developed leadership and management development programmes.

The ability to communicate effectively, in both written and spoken communication, is essential, coupled with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels throughout an organisation. Experience of writing business cases and demonstrating return on investment is also required.

You will be articulate and confident, with the ability to present to senior or large audiences if required. Previous experience of managing budgets and third parties is also required.

We are open to candidates from any industry, with Publishing or Media industry experience a benefit but not required. Instead we are more interested in candidates who can demonstrate real enthusiasm, drive, resilience and the ability to adapt to change.

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

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  Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
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  25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
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  Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
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  Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
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  Private Healthcare Cash Plan – free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
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  As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
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  Wellbeing support – including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
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  Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Interested? Want to find out more? Start your application today and see what Reach can offer you.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.