Lead delivery of Talent & Leadership strategy aligned to Leadership & Leadership Development, to realize key People strategic objectives ensuring current and future capability to deliver on our business growth strategy.  Define impact and ROI measurements to support leadership talent decision making. 

Education / Qualifications: University Degree (or Diploma with significant experience) in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology with an L & D focus. Post Graduate qualification advantageous   Experience: 8-10 years experience in a Talent Management or L&D role focusing on Leadership (5+ years in adult learning and development, leadership development/retail experience advantageous   Specific Knowledge: In-depth professional knowledge and experience in the Talent Development field. Tech savvy, presentation and facilitation skills, organisational skills, project, change, vendor and stakeholder management, commercial skills, analytical skills, high level of attention to detail, ability to influence, research skills, leadership development, learner experience, and programme design.  Strategic development and execution. Succession management advantageous.   Business Understanding: Persuasion of/negotiation with groups of people or senior management inside or outside of the organisation Business vision, purpose, strategy, culture, values, brand and model.  Talent and leadership strategy, people practices, processes and systems. Commercial awareness. Governance and risk.

 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:             
1. Develop and execute Leadership development strategy.   
2. Design and manage Coaching and Mentoring  brochure, philosophy and practices.
3. Manage delivery of solutions aligned to Leadership development framework.
4. Manage design, execution and measurement of Executive development .    
5. Ensure Integration of DEIB into Leadership development.                                                                                                                                                                                                           TALENT MANAGEMENT: LEADERSHIP FOCUS             
1. Align Talent Management practices (key talent, succession planning, career pathing) to Leadership journey 
2. Lead the development and integration of the Leadership capabilities
4. Drive the contionous adoption of the Leader DNA and integration into the Leadership journey at all levels
5. Drive the development of bespoke IDPs for key talent leaders on succession management and at Director level.
6. Deliver Annual Leadership Conference PROJECT AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT:
1. Prepare, present, implement and measure approved Leadership development projects.
2. Develop and execute project plans including change management, stakeholder and vendor management, resource and budget management, governance and measurement mechanisms.
3. Manage, measure and revise ongoing Leadership development programmes.
  RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE:
1. Ensure legal compliance contracts (NDA's, PSA's etcetera) are in place and updated annually or at time of need.
2. Ensure alignment and timeous delivery of Leadership development solutions to Risk register and strategic KPI's.
3. Ensure finance/audit controls and the organizations ethical code of conduct policies are adhered to. LEADERSHIP/TEAM MANAGEMENT:
1. Lead the team's, performance via KPI setting, including expectations of behaviours to achieve / exceed delivery.
2. Identify development needs, co-create IDP's with individuals in the team (70:20:10), and connect regularly on progress/support required.  Facilitate stretch opportunities, mentoring, coaching etcetera.
3. Maintain a team culture that is highly engaged, demonstrates our values, and is responsive and professional meeting deadlines and delivers on our trusted thinking partner ethos.
4.Manage team workload and priorities to ensure efficient distribution of work and to meet required deadlines. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:  
1. Propose and manage approved Leadership budget.