Talent Development Partner

Talent Development Partner
Staffordshire
£34K- £37K Basic Salary
 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced technical operations team as a Talent Development Partner. In this newly shaped role, you’ll take ownership of developing people, processes, and performance through a structured internal training programme. You’ll coach and support team members, identify skills gaps, and ensure individuals are equipped for success. Acting as a key connector between training, operations, and leadership, you'll help embed a culture of continuous learning and support long-term capability building across the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and manage a structured learning and development programme aligned with team goals and behaviours
• Conduct regular 1:1 coaching sessions to support individual progression and knowledge application
• Track and report on learning engagement and outcomes via the internal learning platform
• Identify and respond to training needs, creating tailored content where required
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adapt approaches to maximise impact

• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and monitor development progress
• Support recruitment and onboarding, ensuring new starters are trained

• Partner with internal teams to optimise processes, systems, and communication workflows
• Support the design and delivery of career and skills mapping for internal development pathways
• Step in to support team operations and take on supervisory responsibilities when needed

• Act as a go-to escalation point for the team, customers, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 in Learning & Development (or willingness to work towards it)
• Coaching, training delivery, or performance management certifications (desirable)

Skills

• Confident coaching and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A collaborative and proactive mindset, with emotional intelligence and resilience

Experience

• Experience in learning, people development, or team leadership roles
• Experience running 1:1s, giving feedback, and supporting performance development
• Familiarity with learning systems or platforms (desirable)

Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, Elearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers.