HR Development Manager

About The Role

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.

• 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.

• Senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Divisional & Department Managers
• People Team & wider HR team
• Talent Acquisition Team
• Support Office Functions
• Health & Safety

In this role, you will translate people development strategy 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.

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

• £45,000 salary paid 4-weekly
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Cover
• Wagestream
• Eligibility for company bonus scheme