Senior Talent and Performace Manager

priorities and future workforce needs.Key Responsibilities:Performance & High-Performance CultureLead the ongoing development of the organisation's performance framework and annual performance processesDrive a culture of continuous feedback, accountability and high-quality performance conversationsEvaluate the effectiveness of performance initiatives using feedback, data and insightIdentify opportunities to improve both employee experience and business impactTalent Management & Succession PlanningLead talent identification, talent review and succession planning activityPartner with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to build strong pipelines for critical rolesAnalyse talent trends and identify organisational capability risksDevelop practical actions to strengthen future leadership and succession readinessTalent, Leadership & Career DevelopmentDesign and deliver talent, leadership and career development programmesIdentify capability priorities with business leaders and HR

teamsDevelop targeted interventions to support progression, growth and successionEvaluate programme effectiveness and continuously improve content and outcomesPromotions & Career ProgressionSupport and enhance promotion processes, including senior and Partner-level promotionsEnsure promotion processes remain fair, transparent, inclusive and commercially alignedProvide insight and recommendations to support effective promotion and talent decisionsHelp strengthen career pathways and progression opportunities across the organisationFuture Skills & Organisational CapabilityIdentify emerging skills and capability requirements linked to future business strategyPartner with HR, Emerging Talent and business leaders to develop future-focused interventionsSupport talent strategies for key populations and emerging talent pathwaysHelp ensure the workforce is prepared for changing capability and skills requirementsWorkforce Planning & Talent InsightSupport workforce planning activity alongside
Finance, HR and senior business stakeholdersContribute talent and capability insight to future workforce decisionsDevelop dashboards, metrics and reporting to identify talent trends and risksTranslate people data into clear, practical recommendations for senior stakeholdersDE&I, Change & Continuous ImprovementEnsure talent, performance, succession and promotion approaches support inclusion objectivesWork with DE&I colleagues to improve representation and progression outcomesSupport communication, engagement and change management around new talent initiativesDevelop guidance, resources and toolkits to support adoptionBring external best practice and innovation into the talent and performance agendaCandidate Profile:Significant experience within Talent Management, Performance Management or Leadership DevelopmentProven experience designing and delivering talent, succession or career development programmesStrong experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing talent
decisionsExcellent stakeholder management and change management capabilityStrong ability to use people data and insight to drive decision-makingExperience working within a complex, fast-paced organisationStrategic and commercially minded, with the ability to translate business priorities into practical talent solutionsConfident operating at senior stakeholder levelCollaborative, curious and solutions-focusedDesirable:Experience supporting workforce planning or strategic capability initiativesBackground within legal, professional services, consulting, financial services or another partnership-led environmentExperience supporting senior or Partner promotion processesExperience developing talent dashboards, metrics and workforce insight reportingWhat Our Client Offers:Hybrid working across multiple UK office locationsOpportunity to shape a high-profile talent and performance agendaDirect exposure to senior leadership and key business stakeholdersBroad remit across talent, succession,
performance, leadership development and future skillsSupportive and collaborative People functionComprehensive benefits packageExcellent long-term career development opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr