Talent & Learning Lead

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international manufacturing business as they look to hire a Talent & Learning Lead.

The Talent & Learning Lead will partner with European HR leadership in developing and delivering the organization's talent and learning agenda across multiple countries.

This is a varied, high-impact role covering the full talent lifecycle from attraction and recruitment through to learning, leadership development, succession planning, internal mobility and retention.

Responsibilities of Talent & Learning Lead:

• Develop and deliver the European Talent & Learning strategy, roadmap and associated programmes
• Lead learning needs analysis and implement learning, leadership and professional development initiatives
• Design and strengthen talent management frameworks, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning and career development
• Improve talent attraction, recruitment practices, employer branding and candidate experience
• Drive internal mobility, mentoring, graduate and apprenticeship programmes
• Lead cross-functional HR projects, ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder engagement and sustainable adoption
• Develop the capability of HR teams and managers through training, tools and practical guidance
• Monitor programme effectiveness, learning investment and talent metrics, driving continuous improvement and HR excellence

Experience required:

• 10+ years' progressive HR experience, with strong expertise in Talent Management and Learning & Development
• Previous HR Business Partner experience, with strong commercial awareness and business understanding ideal
• Proven experience designing and implementing multi-country talent and learning programmes
• Broad understanding of the full talent lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance, succession and retention
• Experience in Talent Acquisition is advantageous
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and change management capabilities
• Experience within industrial/manufacturing environments
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at all organizational levels
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, balancing strategic thinking with effective delivery

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.