Leadership & Talent Partner

at  Direct Line Group

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Embed and execute Leadership and Talent strategies across the business working through ExCo, Enterprise Leaders Network (ELN) and people managers.
• Evolve the leadership capability across the organisation to enable the culture ambitions; drive the implementation of the Talent and Leadership strategy across the Group.
• Lead the partnership with external assessment and leadership development vendors to deliver impactful development interventions and selection and development assessments for leaders and talent, collaborating with other HR teams including Talent Acquisition, People Partners and Learning.
• Support the development and execution of a DLG-wide assessment strategy to support leadership, talent and learning practices.
• Implement and embed a robust Leadership Capability model across all HR practices and ensure it remains fit-for-purpose.
• Drive key talent identification, management and development initiatives across the business, collaborating with HR and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate documentation and delivery of outcomes.
• Drive Succession planning and development initiatives across the business, collaborating with HR and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate documentation and delivery of outcomes.
• Co-design and co-deploy progressive initiatives and programmes within Leadership and Talent plan, directly and in partnership with wider HR teams to ensure continued uplift in capability across leadership, people managers and wider talent pools.
• In partnership with Head of Talent, design / source capability building interventions as necessary in conjunction with the Learning team or external parties.
• Understand business and market needs, leveraging data and insights to translate them into an executable and impactful Leadership and Talent practices.
• Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriate to role, and escalate where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate leadership reporting and support in reporting and analysis across the Leadership, Talent, Early Careers and D&I team.
• Keep up-to-date with external best practice and bring ideas and opportunities to leadership and talent strategies.

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That’s why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• AIP bonus
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing each year up to a maximum of 28
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more