Talent & Leadership Specialist
Location: Flexible on location with regular visits to our office in Wimbledon.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Join our Talent & Leadership team and help shape the future culture of Domestic & General as we grow and expand internationally.
We're looking for a Specialist with an organisational development background to support the delivery of our Talent, Leadership, Inclusivity, Engagement and Culture agenda.
This is not a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment role, instead, you'll focus on developing internal talent, talent succession, leadership capability and high performing teams, and evolving our inclusive, high performing and customer focused culture.
Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, you will help design and deliver impactful talent, leadership and culture initiatives that support career growth, strengthen our entrepreneurial culture and drive business performance.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting the delivery of D&G's talent strategy, including talent identification, succession planning, development planning and talent reporting.
Acting as the Talent subject matter expert for Workday, ensuring effective management of talent processes and data.
Coordinating and enhancing development programmes for key talent groups, including High Potential Talent and Early Careers.
Supporting leadership development initiatives through design, delivery, evaluation and data-driven insights.
Helping design and maintain leadership tools, resources and development content.
Supporting employee engagement and listening activities, including the delivery of our Great Place to Work survey and analysis of organisational feedback.
Coordinating and delivering the Everyday Inclusivity Journey programme, including Learning Circles, events, participant engagement and alumni networks.
Using data and insights to identify trends, measure impact and support culture, inclusion and organisational development initiatives.
Bringing external thinking and best practice in organisational development and change to inform our people practices.
What you’ll bring:
A degree in Business Psychology, Organisational Development & Change, Human Resources or a related discipline.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
Confidence working with data, systems and reporting tools, ideally including Workday.
Curiosity, creativity and a desire to make a positive impact on colleague experience, team and organisational performance.
Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:
Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression
Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
Attractive company pension scheme
Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:
Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll
Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles
Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets
Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000
Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes
OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.
Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues
Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends
Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers
Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.
At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.
Skills Required
- Organisational development background or experience
- Degree in Business Psychology, Organisational Development & Change, Human Resources or related discipline
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
- Confidence working with data, systems and reporting tools
- Experience with Workday
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset
- Willingness to undergo referencing and criminal record checks
What We Do
We’re Domestic & General, the appliance care experts. We look after the things people rely on every day to keep their homes running. In fact, we protect, repair and care for millions of products and appliances each year – from fridges and washing machines to TVs and boilers. We’ve also been in business since 1912. (So our customers know they're in safe hands.)
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