Talent Management SME

Talent Management SME | Lead Transformative Talent Strategies for Growth

Are you passionate about shaping future leaders and driving organisational success through innovative talent management? Join us as a Talent Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) and take the lead in designing and delivering impactful talent initiatives. This pivotal role empowers you to partner with senior leaders to ensure succession planning, leadership development, and talent pipeline strategies are aligned with business goals, ultimately enhancing organisational capability and internal mobility.
As the Talent Management SME, you will spearhead talent strategies that foster leadership readiness and diversity, coach People & Culture teams on best practices, and use data-driven insights to facilitate evidence-based talent decisions.

Your expertise will be central to executing talent reviews, managing critical role placements, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver seamless talent solutions that elevate performance across the business.

Required Skills

Deep expertise in talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships with influence and impact
Strong skills in coaching, facilitation, and driving change initiatives
Excellent project management capabilities with a strategic mindset
Proficiency in using talent data, workforce analytics, and insights to guide decisions
Commercial acumen with experience managing external talent and learning vendorsNice to Have Skills

Experience with global talent program design and implementation
Familiarity with procurement or vendor management systems such as Fieldglass
Background in organisational psychology or behaviour sciencePreferred Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 8 years' experience in talent management, leadership development, learning, or HR-related roles
Demonstrated success in developing and executing talent programmes on a global or large-scale levelOther Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, with possible increases based on business needs
Ability to start immediately within a 12-month contract term
Location: SunburyThis is your opportunity to play a critical role in advancing talent strategies that propel business growth and leadership excellence. If you are ready to make a tangible impact and lead with purpose, apply today to join a forward-thinking team committed to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed