HR Specialist, Talent & Succession

Job Req ID: 32136

Posting Date: 18 Apr 2024

Function: HR

Unit: Business

Location: 1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast or London - hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 wherever.

Why this job matters

This role will be at the heart of supporting and developing Business' top talent and future leaders, ensuring we have strong and diverse succession pipelines and that we are nurturing talent at all levels for the future.

You will serve as the go-to subject matter expert on all things Talent in Business. Additionally, you'll be part of a wider community of Talent Specialists across BT Group, representing the challenges, trends, and needs of Business. Collaborating with leaders, HR, and key stakeholders, you'll develop and deploy bespoke solutions to support talent progression and readiness for senior leadership roles within both Business and BT Group.

What you'll be doing

• Shape and execute Business Talent strategy, covering talent identification, management, succession planning, and development.
• Lead end-to-end talent review and succession planning processes, highlighting strengths, gaps, and future actions.
• Support and guide HRBP community, Talent leads, and Business leaders to understand and address future Talent needs effectively.
• Design and implement impactful talent development interventions, with clear success metrics for ROI.
• Ensure senior talent have comprehensive development plans and access tailored solutions as needed.
• Conduct 121 debriefs on leadership assessments for senior leaders to enhance self-awareness.
• Analyse talent metrics to identify issues and interventions, maintaining data integrity and tracking KPIs.
• Act as a key link to the group Talent community, advocating for Business needs and influencing direction.
• Manage projects collaborating with team members on D, E, and I initiatives, leadership development, and cultural change.
• Stay updated on external talent management trends, integrating innovative practices into Business strategies, and work closely with Talent Attraction team to enhance diversity in talent pipelines and reduce hiring costs.

Skills and experience

• Experience in and passion for the talent, succession, and diversity arena.
• Track record of building strong stakeholder relationships and influencing outcomes.
• Experience in delivering HR change/transformation in a large complex global organisation.
• Data analysis, insight translating into compelling stories to drive decision-making and influence outcomes.

Desirable

• Coaching experience or aspiring towards a coaching qualification.
• Experience of using psychometrics for 121 and team development.
• Experience in facilitation and training delivery.

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We're a brand built on connecting people – whether that's friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you'll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you'll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

• Up to a 10% on-target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100's of retail discounts including the BT shop

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It's fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.'

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you'll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won't be alone: we'll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.