We are seeking an experienced Talent Development Specialist to join our Talent team for a six-month maternity cover. The role will support the design, coordination and delivery of learning and talent development initiatives, with a particular focus on project management, content curation, digital learning, data analysis and programme operations.
Working closely with the Talent Development team, P&C Partners and external providers, the successful candidate will bring a structured, practical approach and be able to take ownership of existing initiatives quickly.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate learning and talent development projects from planning and design through to delivery and evaluation.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and stakeholder communications.
- Contribute to the design of learning programmes, development journeys and supporting resources.
- Research, curate and regularly update learning content for employees, teams and people managers.
- Design, develop and maintain digital learning resources across the organisation’s learning platforms, including e-learning modules, videos and interactive content, to improve the employee learning experience.
- Coordinate with external providers to support the effective delivery of learning programmes and resources.
- Coordinate operational processes for external providers, including contracts, procurement requests, purchase orders and invoices, ensuring timely approvals, accurate records and appropriate follow-up.
- Gather and analyse participation data, feedback and other indicators to evaluate programme effectiveness, report on progress and outcomes, and recommend practical improvements.
- Support the delivery of workshops, onboarding events and other learning activities where required.
Experience and skills
- Experience in learning, talent development, organisational development or instructional design.
- Strong project management and programme coordination skills.
- Experience designing and curating learning content and connecting programmes to broader capability-building priorities.
- Confidence using data and feedback to evaluate and improve programmes.
- Experience coordinating external providers and related contracts, purchase orders and invoices.
- Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a practical and collaborative approach.
- Familiarity with digital learning tools and platforms; experience with Workday, e-learning development, career or leadership development, and behavioural assessment tools would be an advantage.
- English C2 and French B2
Why join us?
Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.
Skills Required
- Experience in learning, talent development, organisational development or instructional design
- Strong project management and programme coordination skills
- Experience designing and curating learning content and linking programmes to capability priorities
- Ability to use data and feedback to evaluate and improve programmes
- Experience coordinating external providers and managing contracts, purchase orders and invoices
- Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Familiarity with digital learning tools and platforms
- Experience with Workday
- Experience in e-learning development, career or leadership development, and behavioural assessment tools
- English C2 and French B2
What We Do
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