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.