Talent and Development Manager Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: £45,250 - £57,000 salary depending on experience Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is looking for a Talent and Development Manager to join our HR function. This is a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. As a Talent and Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, developing and implementing talent and development initiatives to achieve our business objectives. This role requires a Deep specialist/talent expert who is strategic, proactive and highly specialised and can engage and influence at all levels of the organisation. This role also includes line management of a small team. Please note this role is talent, development and learning focused and does not involve recruitment. Some of the Key Responsibilities Line management of two direct reports (one Talent & Development Specialist and a Talent & Development Co-ordinator) Provide expert knowledge and skills in the talent management field for our customers Support in the full end-to-end talent process including assessment and programme development and some delivery Deliver psychometrics and their associated feedback sessions to colleagues on talent programmes Work with the talent team to identify trends, carry out organisation wide research and LNA and help them to drive and create a culture of learning Evaluate all talent programmes and talent assessment initiatives with a view to improving future offerings Deliver the central talent agenda and help to embed within the business Work with a range of HR colleagues such as HRBPs to ensure the talent management processes are applied consistently across the business Proactively work with colleagues in the function to increase capability through education, learning interventions, coaching and development as appropriate Increase leadership capability and growth mindset through use of development channels and coaching Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Excellent communicator both written and verbal with the ability to network Qualifications in and experience of psychometrics would be desirable Research skills Knowledge of talent assessment methodology Organised and has great time management Coaching skills Able to prioritise work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines and SLAs A good general knowledge of HR Influencing skills Comfortable with analytics Proven experience in talent management and development Knowledge and application of psychometrics Strong project management skills Experience working in a defence or government organisation preferred Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the correct security clearance for this role. LI-SW LI-Hybrid ADZN1_UKTJ