Early Careers & Talent Development Manager

About the role

This senior HR position leads the early‑careers and talent development function for a professional services organisation. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding employees through their development journey while partnering with senior leaders to ensure high‑impact people programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for an allocated early‑careers cohort, providing guidance, performance discussions and progression support.
• Coordinate talent allocation, workforce planning and onboarding activities with business leaders.
• Design and deliver learning programmes, workshops, presentations and development sessions.
• Support international and client‑secondment programmes.
• Partner with HR colleagues and senior stakeholders on employee‑relations matters and broader people initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external training providers and supplier partnerships.
• Analyse programme trends, produce insights and contribute to strategic talent, learning, inclusion and employee‑experience projects.

Required profile

• Experience in HR, early‑careers, talent development or HR business partnering, preferably within a legal or professional‑services environment.
• Proven track record managing structured graduate or early‑career programmes.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills with the confidence to influence senior leaders.
• Collaborative, relationship‑driven approach and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with day‑to‑day operational delivery.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence.
• Broad HR knowledge; employee‑relations experience is advantageous.
• Relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent experience (beneficial but not essential).

Required skills

What we offer

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and high‑visibility development initiatives.
• Opportunity to shape the future talent pipeline within a collaborative, high‑performing HR team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.