Senior Talent Manager

LocationHybrid working at our officein Wimbledon

Salary: Permanent

Contract: Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity foraSenior Talent Managerto join ourTalent&Leadershipteam here at Domestic & General.

Join our Talent & Leadership team and play a key role in deliveringourambitious Talent Management agenda across D&G. This role will lead the evolution of our approach toidentifying,developingandretainingtalent — 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 willdesign and implement a range of talent initiatives from concept through to execution and evaluation.They willwork 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 closelywith the HR Director, Talent & Leadershipto 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

• Identifyand 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, careerplanningand 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,developmentand 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 experiencerequired

• 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 atsenior leadershiplevel

• Hands-onexpertisewith Workday Talentmoduleincluding design, optimisation, and data-led insights

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

• Track recordin designing and implementing talent and leadership development initiatives, including early careers and mobility programmes

• Capability toidentifyand 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 annualoptionto buy up to 5additionaldays of annual leave

• Developmentopportunities 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, financialwellbeingand 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,repairsand maintenance on a range ofbrand-newvehicles

• 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,illnessand family issues

• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% onadditionalplans, 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, genderreassignmentor marital/family status.

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