Talent Manager

The Talent Manager plays a critical role in building a future-ready workforce by attracting, developing, and retaining high-potential talent aligned to the organisation's long-term strategy. This role goes beyond traditional recruitment, with a strong focus on early careers programmes, career planning, succession planning, leadership development and integrated talent management across the employee lifecycle. You will partner closely with business leaders, HR, TA, People & Culture, and external stakeholders to design and deliver talent strategies that support growth, capability building, and employee engagement-particularly within technical, IT, and data center environments. Key Responsibilities Talent Development / Early Careers - Design and deliver scalable talent acquisition strategies with a strong focus on early careers, including graduates, apprentices, interns, and emerging talent pipelines. - Build sustainable partnerships with universities, training providers, early-career networks, and industry bodies. - Ensure an inclusive, engaging, and high-quality candidate experience from attraction through onboarding. - Contribute to workforce planning by identifying future capability needs and building proactive talent pipelines. Workforce Development - Support career framework and career pathway development, enabling clear progression, mobility, and skills growth across the organisation. - Partner with leaders to embed career conversations, mentoring, and coaching into the employee experience. Leadership Development & Succession Planning - Design and deliver structured leadership development programmes that build leadership capability and support future organisational growth. - Partner with senior leaders to identify leadership capability gaps and implement targeted development initiatives, including coaching, mentoring, and stretch assignments. - Lead and facilitate talent review processes, including the implementation and management of 9-box grid assessments to evaluate performance, potential, and leadership readiness. - Work with business leaders to identify high-potential talent and create tailored development and progression plans. - Track and analyse leadership development outcomes and talent data to inform workforce planning and continuous improvement of talent programmes. Performance, Engagement & Retention - Support the evolution of performance management practices, promoting continuous feedback, development-focused reviews, and growth-oriented goal setting. - Analyse engagement and retention data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, particularly for early-career and high-potential populations. - Lead or contribute to engagement initiatives that support retention, internal mobility, and employee experience KPIs. Employer Brand & Talent Marketing - Strengthen the organisation's employer brand as an Employer of Choice, particularly within early-career and technical talent markets. - Partner on social media, recruitment marketing, events, and community engagement initiatives to increase brand visibility. - Represent the organisation at careers fairs, industry events, and networking forums. Continuous Improvement & Insights - Stay up to date with market trends, talent intelligence, and best practices across talent acquisition, early careers, and talent management. - Use data and insights to inform decision-making and continuously improve talent processes, tools, and candidate/employee experience. - Support the VP People & Culture with broader People initiatives related to culture, engagement, and capability building. Skills & Experience Experience - Proven experience in Talent Management ideally within technology, engineering, or infrastructure-driven environments. - Experience designing or supporting talent and leadership development programmes, career pathways, or workforce development initiatives. - Strong understanding of succession planning, career planning, and skills development. - Experience contributing to employer branding, engagement, and retention strategies. - Exposure to operating in a global environment is desirable. Core Skills & Capabilities - Talent & Workforce Insight: Ability to analyze data and trends to inform talent decisions and future planning. - Stakeholder Partnership: Strong relationship-building skills with leaders, hiring managers, and external partners. - Technical Acumen: Understanding of technical, IT, and data centre roles and skills. - Communication: Clear, confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage diverse audiences. - Program Design: Capability to design and deliver scalable talent and development initiatives. - Inclusion & Belonging: Demonstrated commitment to building inclusive talent practices and early-career access opportunities. If your professional growth and compensation trajectory are restricted in any way, consider - - Stepping into a role with a nationally recognized leader in the Mission Critical market - Working with an employer who maintains a corporate philosophy to hire only our nation's best - Who invests in and are unilaterally committed to continuing the enrichment of their employees If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today! Benefits Disclosure Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), gym discount, mental health, Discounted Group Life & AD&D, Discounted Group Short & Long-term Disability, 401(k) retirement matching, PTO/paid holidays, and parental leave. Final compensation will be determined by job-related factors consistent with applicable law. #EMEA