We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Talent Attraction and Development Specialist to join our HR team on an a 1 year fixed term (maternity cover) basis. This role is critical in attracting, hiring, and nurturing top talent to drive our organisation’s success. You will lead both the HR team's talent attraction and development efforts, ensuring we build resilience into our operation through people opportunities and support their growth throughout the colleague life cycle with us here at Red Funnel. This dual focus will help us meet both our immediate recruitment needs as well as more long-term talent development objectives.

Main Duties:

• Manage all talent attraction processes to ensure that we provide internal and external candidates with a consistently fair and inclusive recruitment process.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to optimise talent attraction processes i.e. use of social media etc.
• Ensure colleague benefits are fully showcased and all new starters are given clear communication and access to them as relevant.
• Design and support the wider HR team for all onboarding and induction initiatives that integrate new colleagues seamlessly into the organisation - giving them the right start to their career with Red Funnel.
• Conduct regular audits and talent reviews using the Talent and LMS systems to ensure all colleagues have a development plan, receive regular feedback and high-potential performers are identified.
• Work alongside the Risk, Safety and Compliance team to ensure accurate reporting of all mandatory training at all times and support with various company audits as the LMS and Talent superuser.
• Collaborate with Heads of Departments to support with all areas of talent development; building departmental resilience by identifying opportunities for succession planning as well as wider internal development.
• Work with the wider HR team to co-ordinate and deliver effective training interventions that align with organisational goals and consistently evaluate effectiveness to identify areas of opportunity and improvement.
• Prepare, monitor and control the training budget ensuring it is utilised in the most cost-effective manner as well as preparing monthly board reports to the HR Director covering Talent Attraction and Development.
• Support with the creation of colleague feedback surveys as well as reviewing leaver questionnaires and other colleague touch points to make recommendations for improvement.
• Consistently review internal and system processes and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Working Conditions:

• The role is based on a Monday to Friday work pattern.
• The role is based at Head Office in Southampton.
• There is the opportunity to participate in hybrid working or at other locations across the business.

Knowledge / Experience Required:

• Experience in HR or L&D in a corporate environment is desirable.
• Experience in developing talent with a right person, right place mentality.
• Great people skills being able to communicate, influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Proven ability to analyse data and make data driven decisions.
• Proficient in the use of HRIS and other relevant systems.