Talent Development Partner

Oliver James is looking to grow our Talent Development team into our Charlotte, NC office with an exciting role as a Talent Development Partner.

Established in 2002, Oliver James Associates is a global recruitment partner with specialist teams across 12 offices worldwide. Our expert consultants introduce talented people to great organizations so that both may grow and benefit from each other's experiences, helping to fulfil their potential.

This position is for a Talent Development Partner working as part of a global TD&TP team. You will be responsible for the analysis and delivery of learning and development initiatives, partnering regularly with senior stakeholders. This role acts as an integral facilitator of business growth; ensuring constant development of new and existing employees from entry level through to management.

• Responsibility for the learning and development experience of Oliver James employees in order to aid individual’s progression
• 1 to 1 mentoring and coaching delivered to employees in order to ensure continued advancement and maximum profitability
• Responsibility for analysis, preparation and delivery of Oliver James core education programs
• Proactively identifying and advising senior stakeholders on opportunities to maximize revenue and increase profitability across sales operations
• Design and delivery of complex roleplay scenarios to ensure Oliver James Associates best practice is adhered to
• Organization and management of dedicated sales days/half days
• Facilitation of round tables and interactive workshops with consultants and managers at a range of experience levels
• Accurate logging of employee development, providing regular advice and substantial feedback to support talent pipelining and promotion decisions
• Constant interaction with the rest of the senior team, providing critical advice on office environment, sales performance, and new opportunities for growth
• Monitoring of employee engagement levels and development pathways to ensure maximum retention of staff

• Recruitment experience with expert level knowledge of recruitment practices and associated skills
• A track record of high achievement in previous roles
• Team leadership or mentoring experience gained within a recruitment environment desirable
• Engaging, positive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Efficient organizational, planning and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to build rapport & long term business relationships
• Experience of influencing and communicating with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, displaying a high level of diplomacy and professionalism
• The ability to be a team player and capable of operating autonomously
• A confident and proactive approach
• An innate desire to be successful and commit to the role requirements

• Excellent and competitive benefits including six different healthcare plan options and PTO days starting at 15, with an additional separate bank of personal/sick days and an end of year closure.
• Monthly OJ get togethers and team socials

• An individual with a strong foundation of 4+ years as a full desk/360 agency recruiter who is passionate about recruitment and looking to impart their skills in a way different to the traditional individual contributor or management path.
  Candidates
  * must* have prior agency recruitment experience to be considered for this role.
• A solid business mind and the gravitas to challenge internal stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills, high conversational dexterity, and demonstrate the ability to build long term relationships.