HR Development Manager
Location: Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth. Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home
Salary: £45,000 (paid 4-weekly) + benefits
We are looking for an experienced HR Development Manager to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our people development initiatives.
Working closely with senior leaders in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment, you will identify skills gaps, strengthen succession pipelines and drive initiatives that enhance leadership capability and long-term workforce development. You will also play a key role in ensuring our business remains compliant with emerging employment legislation.
What you’ll be responsible for
- You will play a lead role in designing and delivering development strategies that translate organisational goals into an effective people development plan.
- You will lead the implementation of new employment legislation, updating policies, guidance and training materials to ensure full compliance and minimise organisational risk.
- You will take ownership of key HR development projects including capability frameworks, talent development initiatives and succession programmes.
- You will shape and deliver training strategies, designing and delivering training solutions to enhance skills, strengthen capability and support operational excellence.
- You will partner with leaders to identify current and future skills gaps, building targeted development interventions and robust succession plans across all business units.
- You will oversee and continuously improve succession planning cycles, ensuring continuity of critical roles and supporting leaders to nurture internal talent.
- You will coach and mentor managers, helping to strengthen people leadership, performance management and employee engagement.
- You will use organisational data to analyse development needs, recommending organisational development (OD) improvements and measuring impact.
- You will develop and embed HR policies, procedures and programmes related to training, development, talent management, performance and succession.
- You will collaborate closely with HR Advisors, ensuring they grow capability and gain wider exposure to HR development practices.
- You will build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders, managers and key stakeholders to influence decisions and drive a culture of continuous development.
Key Relationships
- Senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Divisional & Department Managers
- People Team & wider HR team
- Talent Acquisition Team
- Support Office Functions
- Health & Safety
The impact you’ll have
In this role, you will translate people development strategy into practical, high-impact programmes that improve capability, morale, productivity and retention across the business.
- Translate development and people strategies into deliverable programmes and ensure adherence to core processes.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current and upcoming employment legislation and emerging HR trends, ensuring business compliance and training managers accordingly.
- Work with leaders to improve capability, build morale, and increase productivity and retention through structured development programmes.
- Lead and manage critical programmes including talent management cycles, succession planning and capability projects.
- Operate effectively within a multi-customer environment, balancing differing needs while delivering high standards of service.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a confident HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and making a visible impact.
- Experience operating at HRBP or HR Development Manager level
- Strong background in fast-paced, multi-site or multi-customer environments
- Solid understanding of current and upcoming UK employment legislation
- Experience designing, managing and delivering people development projects
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working toward)
- Comfortable working in a hybrid pattern – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home