Talent Development Advisor London, England
Job description
London: full time/ (could be part time)
Overview
At Black Sun we are passionate about giving our people the chance to develop their skills, capabilities and careers. To help us do this, we have developed our own learning and development programme: the Full Circle Programme. This includes a combination of skills workshops, knowledge sharing, self-directed and group learning activities.
As we continue to adapt to a hybrid model, we are transforming our offer to include more virtual and online resources for both guided and asynchronous learning.
We are searching for an enthusiastic, creative Talent Development Advisor to work with us (could be on a part-time basis), and help us manage the design, delivery and evolution of our programme.
We see this role as starting a successful career, not just a job. Attracting and retaining the right people for our team is an absolute priority for us and we take their career development seriously from day one. You will have plenty of autonomy to develop new skills and contribute ideas. We take every aspect of the work we deliver seriously, and we work to maintain the highest possible standards in everything we do for clients and for the firm. But as well as being passionate about our work, we are supportive, collaborative and positive, always looking to make what we do enjoyable and rewarding.
By joining us you will be working on a hybrid model and have a wonderful opportunity to explore our picturesque offices in Bishops Park, Putney bridge.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and prioritise learning and development needs across the business
- Work with the team to create the annual Talent Development Plan
- Co-ordinate the production of the annual Full Circle programme and calendar
- Work with each business area to design career development pathways, frameworks and learning and development solutions
- Work with our teams to design, implement and evaluate a modular training programme to ensure joiners have the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs competently and with confidence
- Design and deliver/facilitate a range of skills workshops, virtually and in-person
- Ensure accurate attendance, activity and evaluation records are kept up-to-date and regular summaries produced
- To implement an online learning library, to maintain our internal content
- To promote our learning culture, supporting and advising our employees
- To work with the Talent team and business to continually evaluate, evolve and enhance all activities, including performance reviews, career development, on-boarding, training and recruitment, ensuring all activities remain relevant, add value and make a material difference to developing and retaining our people
- Liaise with external vendors and facilitators, ensuring they understand our needs and culture, allowing them to deliver effective, bespoke solutions
- Manage requests for external learning, development and professional study in line with our policies
- Support knowledge sharing across the organisation via internal platforms
- To identify, contribute to/own ad hoc talent development initiatives as required
Qualifications, experience and attributes
Our ideal candidate will need to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrable understanding of the Learning & Development cycle
- Experience of managing in-house learning and development programmes
- Experience of analysing and summarising learning and development needs
- Experience of designing and delivering skills-based workshops and learning activities
- Knowledge and practical application of evaluation methods and approaches
- Good facilitation and presentation skills, both in-person and virtually (eg via Zoom/Teams)
- Competent with Excel (eg summarising data using charts), PowerPoint, Teams (eg setting up evaluation surveys)
- Strong planning, organisation and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Passionate about developing people in their careers
Come join us!
Black Sun Global
Across the globe, there is a powerful movement demanding that business focus on purpose, sustainability, and wider value creation. It has never been more important for organisations to build and maintain trust with their key audiences. And that’s where Black Sun come in – we are a partner to some of the biggest brands and businesses worldwide – helping them to build enduring relationships with their stakeholders and spark positive change through better engagement and inspiring communications.
As our world rapidly changes, our focus remains constant. At heart we are storytellers, we define articulate and shape the value creation story, bringing it to life across different channels and communications formats. Our team is made up of over 150 talented specialists working across the UK, Europe, South Africa and Asia – analytical thinkers, renaissance creatives, digital mavericks and inspiring change makers!
For more than twenty years, we have won many awards and recognition for our work – but great work doesn’t happen by magic – join Black Sun and you will become part of an amazing, diverse, and inclusive community – a team of passionate and skilful people who will expand your horizon, energise your talents and ignite that spark of magic within you.
Beyond what you would expect; a competitive salary, great benefits and hybrid working – we will support you in developing the skills and expertise to fast track your career. You will have the opportunity to make a difference every day, shaping the future of communications and creating positive change – and most importantly, to have fun along the way.
The Positive Change Group
Black Sun is the founding agency at the centre of The Positive Change Group. The Positive Change Group is a truly international stakeholder advisory and engagement collective of like-minded specialist agencies with a shared ambition to help bold and visionary businesses Spark Positive Change – to make a deeper impact on society, shape more ethical practices, build inclusive communities and deliver more sustainable performance.
The Group currently consists of four pre-eminent agencies: Black Sun Global, People-Made, Stratton Craig and GoCo. Each agency brings together deep expertise on different aspects of stakeholder advisory and engagement – including brand culture, strategic communications, reporting, ESG advisory, analytics and creative storytelling. Current clients within the Group include major international firms, such as AstraZeneca, Burberry, Diageo, Meta, Olam, Virgin Atlantic and Vodafone.
With headquarters in London, Singapore, and offices worldwide, the group is transforming the way companies engage with their customers, employees, investors, and communities worldwide. As business increasingly recognises that long-term success is dependent on the support and advocacy of their stakeholders – the Positive Change Group is helping their clients to inspire trust, build more positive relations and create sustainable value for the people that matter most to them.
Reporting Relationships
Reporting to: Head of talent
Work closely with: Talent Associate, Talent Assistant, Talent Acquisition Manager.
Interview process
Initial chat with Talent Acquisition Manager
1st Interview (teams) with Head of Talent
2nd interview (f2f) with task to present, with Head of Talent and CEO. Meet the wider team
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary based on skills and experience, as an employee at Black Sun, you will have access to a range of great benefits and perks, including:
25 days holiday per year with ‘bonus’ days for long service
Bonus scheme
Personal development opportunities
Group life assurance
Group personal pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Hybrid working
Employees will have the option (with approval) to work remotely somewhere other than home for a maximum of 4 weeks per calendar year
Here at Black Sun, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We foster a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best work and be relevant in a rapidly changing world
