Your new role
The Group Future Talent partner, will scope, develop and embed prioritised internal and external programmes and activities, supporting key talent pipelines so we have robust succession planning, and the right capabilities in critical populations across our Group. You’ll work to understand priorities, learning needs and opportunities, , designing programmes to release the potential of our future leaders and support critical roles required across the business. . You will collaborate closely with stakeholders , develop innovative approaches, and ensure the continuous development and retention of top talent. This role requires a strategic approach to future talent development and a deep understanding of learning and development.
What you'll be doing
- Owns the approach to all talent programmes across all Group businesses, working with People Business Partners and stakeholders to prioritise, build and deliver activities which will support the succession needs of key business areas.
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Utilise data-driven insights and market trends to inform plans and activities
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Brings expertise on the generational shift of the workforce into the People Team and organisation
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Work across the Group to understand the need for future talent initiatives and activities in response to key capability and succession requirements.
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Work with key stakeholders including our people business partners to review talent succession planning to ensure strategic plans are aligned.
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Recommend programmes and approaches to engage, develop and retain future talent across the Group, in line with business priorities.
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Scope, build and deliver development and learning activities based on priority needs to support attraction and retention of future talent
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Work with and effectively manage relevant internal and external partners to deliver a great colleague learning experience where required.
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Manage ad-hoc requests for Advanced Apprenticeships and liaise with individuals, functional leaders and providers to ensure further development of key talent is prioritised, and ensure quality assurance and effective use of levy funds.
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Conduct regular evaluations and assessments to gather feedback from colleagues and stakeholders and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Regularly evaluate work through feedback, and analyse data and insights to evaluate effectiveness, make decisions and refine learning programs.
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Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition team to seamlessly create a great colleague experience for any external future talent hires
The role is for you if...
- Knowledge and skills key to success
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Strong ability to build big relationships and partner with Heads of HR, People Partners and senior leaders effectively
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Ability to analyse large amounts of information and problem solve effectivelyAble to build clear, focused activity plans and bring them to life in how they communicate
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Able to work on multiple different projects at the same time and prioritise what really matters
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Has a strong understanding of best practice and new innovation in learning and development
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Strong ability to communicate complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders
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What would help someone land brilliantly in the role
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Works as a true partner - at their best when collaborating and thinks customer and stakeholder first
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Able to build big relationships, partners effectively and is able to challenge effectively
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Thinks commercially and is customer-centric in their approach to any piece of work
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Curious and creative - always seeks to bring new thinking and ideas to the table
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Practical and pragmatic - simplifies and makes things easy to navigate
About DFS
Make yourself at home
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.
Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?
DFS Benefits
- Excellent salary plus company bonus, plus extensive benefits package
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year!
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
- Full comprehensive training
- Paid days to volunteer each year