Senior Talent Manager

Senior Talent Manager

Location: Hybrid working at our office in Wimbledon.

Salary: Permanent

Contract: Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Talent Manager to join our Talent & Leadership team here at Domestic & General.

Join our Talent & Leadership team and play a key role in delivering our ambitious Talent Management agenda across D&G. This role will lead the evolution of our approach to identifying, developing and retaining talent — building an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports our strategic business goals, with a focus on internal talent development, succession, and progression rather than TA/recruitment activity.

Blending thought leadership with hands-on delivery, they will design and implement a range of talent initiatives from concept through to execution and evaluation. They will work in close partnership with senior stakeholders to embed best-in-class talent practices and contribute to the wider People Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Shape and deliver the Group Talent strategy, working closely with the HR Director, Talent & Leadership to execute the Talent Roadmap (2026–28+) aligned to business priorities

Lead end-to-end Talent Management processes, including onboarding, development planning, succession, talent identification, pooling, and offboarding

Own and evolve the Workday Talent framework, driving design, optimisation, reporting, and continuous improvement

Identify and manage critical roles and talent risks, including succession planning, single point of failure mitigation, and workforce insights

Lead Group-wide talent pools and enable local talent strategies in partnership with HRBPs

Facilitate talent reviews, career planning and talent forums, ensuring strong governance and inclusive decision-making

Drive talent development and mobility initiatives, including career pathways, leadership development, and internal mobility programmes

Build leadership and HR capability in talent management, embedding best practice and maximising business impact

Integrate DEI into talent strategy, ensuring inclusive talent identification, development and progression

Lead early careers initiatives in partnership with Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development.

Provide insight and thought leadership, using external trends and benchmarks to inform continuous improvement

Manage external partners and delivery infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective talent solutions

Skills and experience required:

Proven delivery of end-to-end Talent Management strategies in complex, matrixed organisations, covering succession, development, and workforce planning

Ability to influence, challenge and partner senior stakeholders, driving impactful talent decisions at senior leadership level

Hands-on expertise with Workday Talent module including design, optimisation, and data-led insights

Experience leading talent reviews, governance forums, and career frameworks that enable progression and organisational effectiveness

Track record in designing and implementing talent and leadership development initiatives, including early careers and mobility programmes

Capability to identify and mitigate critical talent risks, including succession gaps and single points of failure

Strong focus on embedding DEI within talent strategies to support inclusive progression and diverse pipelines

Skilled in using data, external insights, and thought leadership to shape talent strategy and continuous improvement

Experience managing external partners and delivering scalable talent solutions aligned to business needs

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Development opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression

Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

Attractive company pension scheme

Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary

Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:

Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll

Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles

Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets

Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000

Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes

OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.

Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues

Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends

Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.