Talent Development Specialist

About the role

The Talent Development team builds the skills and capabilities that enable employees and the organisation to grow and succeed. It partners with business leaders and Human Resources teams to design impactful learning experiences, cultivate future-ready talent and drive measurable business outcomes. The Talent Development Specialist leads the design, delivery and evaluation of enterprise skills programmes, including the use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders, subject matter experts and HR partners to assess enterprise skill gaps and align learning programmes with strategic priorities.
• Conduct learning needs assessments and turn them into measurable objectives, outcomes and scalable learning experiences.
• Design and deliver blended, experiential, coaching and digital learning programmes, integrating generative AI, adaptive learning and other emerging technologies.
• Manage end-to-end programme execution: planning, scheduling, facilitator preparation, communications, vendor coordination, logistics, budget and delivery.
• Facilitate learning sessions and work with talent development colleagues to ensure consistent, inclusive and high-quality experiences.
• Own measurement from scoping through post-programme evaluation, including baseline creation, skills assessments, feedback, business impact tracking and stakeholder reporting.
• Analyse results, share findings and recommendations, drive continuous improvement and pilot new learning solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Education, Organizational Development or a related field.
• Master's degree or professional certification in Learning and Development, Coaching, Project Management or a related discipline preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex learning programmes end-to-end, including planning, communication, logistics, vendor management and delivery.
• Experience partnering with business leaders, subject matter experts and HR partners to identify skill gaps.

Required skills

• Learning Management Systems (LMS), preferably Cornerstone.
• Learning program design and instructional design methodologies.
• Digital learning technologies, adaptive learning and AI tools; hands-on experience applying AI to streamline workflows and solving business challenges.
• Facilitation, coaching, presentation and stakeholder management with diverse global audiences.
• Analytical skills, including evaluating programme effectiveness with feedback, business metrics and impact measurement frameworks.