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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, helping to create clear pathways for growth and ensure 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.
- Required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of employment.
Skills
- Leadership development
- Talent management
- Succession planning
- Workforce capability
- ED&I
Location
- Hybrid with flexible base location
- London
- National
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 (London)
- £91,696 to £114,620 per annum plus £5k car allowance (National)
Benefits
- £5k car allowance
About the Company
- Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own.
- Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country.
- We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities.
- Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online.
- Web: www.clarionhg.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Equal Opportunity
- We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.
- We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
- We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.