Emerging Talent & Career Development Specialist London, England
Job description
Summary
£48,400 up to £64,900* per annum - This isn’t 9-5. This is making the most of every day.
Our award-winning Talent Management Department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, organised and proactive professional who will play a key role in creating new aspects of our Emerging Talent offering, and helping line managers to select , onboard and nurture our emerging talent pool of colleagues. The team are also responsible for leading and implementing GB and International career development concepts, and for ensuring the continuous professional development of our leaders. This is an exciting opportunity to impact the business UK-wide and help optimise solutions. Working across various areas of the business, the ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills and recognise the importance of continuous employee development. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, this may be an ideal role for you!
We have moved to a hybrid working model with a recommended 2 days in the office per week for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.
What you'll do
- Supporting with the roll out of Talent topics, including the running of the annual talent cycle
- Creation and implementation of Development Programmes (e.g. LEX Days, 360 feedback)
- Moderating Development Days
- Developing, proposing and designing development ideas and topics
- Delivering and facilitating Training initiatives
- Selection and development of Graduates and Apprentices
- Creating and maintaining career pathways for the emerging talent pool
- Identifying external stakeholders and organisations to develop our emerging talent
- Liaising with stakeholders in regions, Head Office and with International colleagues
- Managing systems to monitor Training and Talent records and progress
What you'll need
- A genuine passion for the development of colleagues within the business
- Previous experience in developing early careers and emerging talent
- Understanding and experience with Talent Development concepts advantageous
- Proactive, out of the box thinking when identifying process improvements
- Adaptable communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate people across different hierarchical levels
- Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting to all levels
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple topics at once
What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary from £48,400 per annum with the potential to earn up to £64,900, with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.
- includes an additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
