Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Talent Management Consultant to take a central role in shaping and driving the talent development strategies of our client based in Bristol. This is a unique opportunity to lead high impact initiatives, design and deliver innovative programmes, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders within a dynamic and forward-looking environment.

This role combines strategic talent management, leadership of learning and development programmes, and team management responsibilities, all with the aim of building a culture of continuous learning and high performance. This is a hybrid role, based 2-3 days onsite in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver talent initiatives, frameworks and programmes including talent pipelines, succession planning, and contribution frameworks.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align talent development with business priorities and evolving skills needs.
• Support performance management initiatives that drive growth, accountability and effective feedback, incorporating future-focused tools and practices.
• Ensure continuous improvement by maintaining strong feedback loops between the business and People Development teams.
• Collaborate with L&D colleagues to design and deliver engaging, blended learning programmes.
• Lead the design and delivery of skills academies and capability building initiatives across diverse professional groups.
• Create learning interventions that enhance commercial acumen and future focused skills.
• Lead, mentor, and coach team members to foster collaboration, innovation and delivery excellence.
• Contribute as part of the Senior Leadership Team, embedding data driven decision making and commercial awareness across the function.
• Support cross-functional projects as part of the extended People Leadership Team.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers, providing expertise in all areas of talent management and performance.
• Leverage external networks and providers to bring best-in-class thinking into the organisation.
• Use people data, dashboards and analytics to inform decision making, measure impact and demonstrate return on investment.
• Produce reports, business cases and success stories to support strategy and stakeholder buy-in.
• Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion principles are embedded in all talent and learning initiatives.
• Align talent development activities with wider strategic priorities and future skills requirements.

About You

• Proven experience in talent management, learning and development, or organisational development within a complex or matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, succession planning, contribution frameworks and learning strategy.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Comfortable with data, analytics, and using insight to drive improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to connect people development with business performance.
• Growth mindset with the ability to foster a culture of continuous learning.