Talent & Development Business Partner Birmingham, England
DB Arriva
Full Time
Birmingham, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
CrossCountry, operate more of the countries Rail Network than any other train company. With Birmingham at its heartland and HQ, CrossCountry stretch from Aberdeen to Penzance, Stansted to Cardiff, including Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, and Edinburgh.
Owned by Arriva, CrossCountry is the most extensive rail network in Britain and the business plays a vital role in connecting tens of thousands of people to work, leisure and education every day. The one
Arriva rail purpose is to connect people to opportunities by providing a reliable and friendly train service. So, there is no better time to join us!
We are looking to recruit a Talent & Development Business Partner to lead the CrossCountry Talent & Development agenda. The role will work alongside the HRBP and the Training & Talent teams in attracting, developing, and retaining the right talent and ensuring a continual talent pipeline.
We welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. This role is hybrid, 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office/at depot or on the network.
Purpose of the job
We are looking for a professional and highly motivated person to deliver the learning, talent & development strategy, and associated plans, including all managerial and development programmes and align all training and development strategies to the Group Arriva agenda.
Employee benefits
- Hybrid/flexible working schedule
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Rail Travel on all CrossCountry and Arriva owned train companies.
- Heavily discounted travel on UK and European trains.
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Principle Responsibilities (These are not exhaustive)
- Develop and deliver the Learning & Development strategy within CrossCountry, localising key initiatives set out by the Group Arriva Talent agenda.
- Develop a suite of learning and development activities which support talent development in the business, including coaching and mentoring, personal development activities and formal programmes at varying levels.
- Deliver the talent initiatives outlined in the Annual Business Plan (ABP), including areas within EDI, succession planning and Early Careers.
- Lead the creation and embedding of talent & performance management tools, including the annual performance cycles, talent pipelines, succession planning and JD reviews.
- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to build external succession insights, ensuring a full talent pipeline of ready now/ready later talent for all business-critical roles.
- Collaborate with our in-house Training teams in the development and delivery of high-quality interventions to support the upskilling of onboard and management teams.
Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Training
- Owning and managing people manager curriculum to upskill and develop high quality peo-ple managers.
- Supporting the roll out of the new Leadership and Manager Expectations Framework.
- Partnering, influencing, and gathering insights from key stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to the business needs and cost effective.
- Partnering with Talent to ensure high quality development plans are in place for all key successors of critical roles.
- Working creatively to provide leading edge solutions for High Potential talent and critical cohorts.
- Building relationships and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible solution is developed and delivered.
The Essentials
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Experience of designing and delivering varied talent programmes in other organisations.
- Able to identify talent & diversity opportunities for individuals and the wider organisation.
- Working in a heavily Unionised environment.
- Effective communicator, managing to tailor messaging to all levels.
Closing date for applications: 16th May 2023.
We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.
DB Arriva
www.arriva.co.uk
Sunderland, United Kingdom
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