The Role
Post: Talent Manager
Salary: £46,684 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £46,684 - £60,620 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 31 March 2022 at 16:00 GMT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable talent management professional in London Fire Brigade to work with the new Professional Development Team, supporting the Head of Training Change and the Head of Professional Development. The post holder will be responsible for the specification and embedding modern talent management approaches and professional development within the Brigade. There will be an expectation that the successful candidate will support the roll out and implementation of the Organisational Learning Model and Professional Development and Learning Strategy.
You will:
• Be an experienced Talent Manager or equivalent with a solid talent management background and extensive talent process experience.
• Have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing talent management programmes, including approaches to succession planning.
• Have experience in the successful implementation of a 9-box grid approach or similar within a complex and diverse organisation.
• Have experience of developing and delivering “grow your own” strategies, including Graduate Schemes, Apprenticeships, Fast Track, or similar programmes.
• Have experience in delivering competency-based development/assessment programmes.
• Have experience in contract management, specifically the management of external suppliers including recruitment, assessment, talent, and e-technology providers.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Benefits of working for LFB
26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift).
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place in April 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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