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About the Role

We are looking for an inspiring and strategic Head of Talent & Development to lead our Learning & Development, Talent, Early Careers and ED&I functions. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, develop and grow talent, building the skills and leadership capability needed to deliver our ambitions and support our colleagues to thrive. You will shape and deliver an integrated approach to learning, talent and workforce capability, from leadership development and succession planning to early careers and skills-based workforce development, creating clear pathways for growth and ensuring equitable access to opportunities.

Responsibilities

Developing and delivering talent and development strategies aligned to organisational priorities and future workforce needs.
Leading the development of inclusive and equitable organisational learning frameworks across leadership, technical and professional capability.
Shaping early careers programmes, including apprenticeships and graduate pathways.
Driving a skills-based approach to talent management, workforce capability and internal mobility.
Championing equitable access to development opportunities and embedding inclusive practices across talent and learning activities.
Building strong partnerships with external providers and industry bodies to bring innovation and best practice into Clarion.

Requirements

Significant experience of leading talent, learning, workforce capability and/or ED&I functions within a complex organisation.
Strong track record of developing organisational capability and delivering strategic people initiatives.
Expertise in leadership development, talent management, succession planning and workforce capability.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead high-performing teams and translate strategic ambition into practical, measurable outcomes.
CIPD Chartered Member.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Must reside in England or Wales for the duration of employment.

Skills

Leadership development
Talent management
Succession planning
Workforce capability
ED&I functions
Strategic thinking
Delivery excellence
Developing people
Building capability
Creating opportunities

Location

Hybrid with flexible base location London
Hybrid with flexible base location National

Work Type

Hybrid
Permanent
36 hours per week

Experience Level

Head of Talent & Development
OD Level 2

Education Level

CIPD Chartered Member

Salary/Compensations

£103,847 to £129,808 per annum plus £5k car allowance
£91,696 to £114,620 per annum plus £5k car allowance

Benefits

£5k car allowance

About the Company

Clarion Housing Group formed in 2016, following the merger between two of the country’s largest housing associations, Affinity Sutton and Circle Housing Group.
With over 125,000 homes we use our strength and scale to create opportunities that change peoples’ lives.
We are also one of the biggest housebuilders in the country and are set to build 50,000 high quality homes of all tenures during the next ten years, as we remain committed to helping to tackle the housing shortage and to prioritising affordable homes.
In addition to new homes, we transform existing communities through sustained regeneration, helping people to access employment and training opportunities and giving young people a better start in life.
We support the responsible use of AI.
Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity

We are looking for an inspiring and strategic Head of Talent & Development to lead our Learning & Development, Talent, Early Careers and ED&I functions.
You'll play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, develop and grow talent, building the skills and leadership capability needed to deliver our ambitions and support our colleagues to thrive.
You will shape and deliver an integrated approach to learning, talent and workforce capability, from leadership development and succession planning to early careers and skills-based workforce development, creating clear pathways for growth and ensuring equitable access to opportunities.