Director of Talent Management Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
The University of Cambridge's Talent Management Programme is incredible and we are now looking for our new Director to ensure we continue to lead the sector in what we do. This is a unique opportunity - what we are doing in talent management is pioneering, cutting edge and transformative.
Our Development & Alumni Relations Office has built a unique talent management programme - one that is critical to us as an office, to the Colleges and the University as a whole. The position is at the epicentre of the advancement and engagement community at Collegiate Cambridge so we are looking for someone who is equally innovative, collaborative and strategic.
As the Director of Talent Management, you will be a member of the Leadership Team and responsible for a team of 6. You will lead the people and employee engagement strategy and its delivery across Development & Alumni Relations. You will also have principal ownership for the leadership and delivery of talent acquisition, search, learning and relevant professional development initiatives for the University and Colleges Development and Alumni Relations programmes.
You will contribute to the building of an HR community of practice across the University and assist with the development and delivery of university-wide HR initiatives and practices to support the University's People Strategy.
We are a friendly and lively Development and Alumni Relations team who work hard to support and deliver the University of Cambridge's significant potential. The name and reputation of Cambridge is known worldwide but we are a warm and welcoming community where your experience and perspectives will be recognised and valued.
We are looking for an empathetic and passionate individual who wants to lead an exceptional programme, someone with a strong track record in talent management and engagement, someone who will ensure that we continue to lead and innovate in the talent management space recognising the benefits it has for the people that work here. If this is you, we'd love you to get in contact with us.
This role is based in central Cambridge, and we practise a hybrid working model.
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role in the Upload section of the online application.
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The closing date for this position is midnight 3rd of September 2023
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on the week commencing 2nd October 2023.
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on the week commencing 9th October 2023.
Please quote reference DH37218 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
In terms of salary, considerable flexibility will be considered for candidates with a demonstrable history of exceptional achievement and is entirely at the discretion of the University.
