HR Manager - Talent Development

HR Manager / Talent Development
Make your mark in a brand-new position at Gulf Oil International UK team, with the freedom to shape how talent grows across a global business. This opportunity suits a hands-on HR generalist who brings talent development / L&D experience / HR Business Partner experience.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Business Partner, People Manager, HR Generalist Manager, Learning and Development Partner, Talent Development Lead, People Development Manager, Organisational Development Manager, HR and L&D Manager, HR Development Manager
Benefits include an annual performance bonus, generous health insurance, generous life insurance and a tax-saving pension contribution.
 
SALARY: up to £60,000 per annum per annum + Annual Performance Bonus (10% of Base Salary) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid. Working from the Office in London (SW1Y) 3 Days per Week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and 2 Days from Home (Thursday and Friday)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
 
JOB OVERVIEW
This newly created position gives an HR Manager (Talent Development) the opportunity to put their stamp on how Gulf develops talent, performance and career progression across its global operations.
Working with senior HR leaders and country teams, the HR Manager (Talent Development) will help build consistent, practical frameworks that strengthen capability and create clearer development pathways across international sites.
Alongside this global influence, the HR Manager (Talent Development) will own generalist HR for the EV business, partnering closely with leaders, R&D and engineering teams while helping shape a growing, forward-looking part of Gulf.
 
ABOUT US
Gulf is part of the Hinduja Group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse business conglomerates. Since 1912, Gulf has built a globally recognised brand synonymous with quality and performance. Operating across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, we continue to strengthen and expand our global footprint through commercial innovation and strategic partnerships.
 
DUTIES
Your duties as the HR Manager (Talent Development) include:

Talent and Learning Strategy: Support talent management, learning and development strategies aligned with business priorities
Performance and Career Frameworks: Implement performance management processes, career paths, competency frameworks and succession planning
Learning Programme Delivery: Identify skills gaps, design and facilitate learning initiatives, workshops, inductions and management development programmes
Learning Impact and Systems: Track completion, engagement and capability trends, manage digital learning platforms and liaise with external providers
Global L&D Partnership: Work with country HR teams to deliver consistent global development and performance initiatives while respecting local requirements
EV Business HR Support: Provide day-to-day generalist HR support for the EV business and partner with managers on workforce priorities
Employee Relations and Compliance: Advise on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and legal compliance
Recruitment and Reward: Manage recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits activity, benchmarking and performance processes
Payroll and Benefits Administration: Manage payroll through the bureau service and administer staff benefits including pension
Manager Coaching and Wellbeing: Coach managers, support engagement and culture, and design health and wellbeing initiatives

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL

Solid HR generalist background covering performance management, talent development, engagement, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and employee relations
Learning and Development experience, including designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes
HR experience within engineering, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing or a similar technical environment, with exposure to R&D and engineering teams
CIPD Level 3 or equivalent qualification
Confident facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to engage varied audiences
Comfortable using LMS platforms and digital learning programmes
IT literate with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage competing priorities, work independently and solve problems
Fluent written and spoken English

DESIRABLE

Experience working in an international or global environment, supporting cross-border talent, learning or performance initiatives

BENEFITS

Annual performance bonus of 10% of base salary
Generous Health Insurance
Generous Life Insurance
Annual holidays
Tax saving pension contribution

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
 
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to accept applications from candidates that require sponsorship
 
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15355
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Gulf Oil
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