Head of Talent Development

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About Faculty

Faculty transforms organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-led AI.

We are Europe's leading applied AI company, and saw its potential a decade ago - long before the current hype cycle.

We were founded in 2014 with our Fellowship programme, training academics to become commercial data scientists.

Today, we provide over 300 global customers with industry-leading software, and bespoke AI consultancy for retail, healthcare, energy, and governmental organisations, as well as our award winning Fellowship.

Our expertise and safety credentials are such that OpenAI asked us to be their first technical partner, helping customers deploy cutting-edge generative AI safely.

Our high-impact work has saved lives through forecasting NHS demand during covid, produced green energy by routing boats towards the wind, slashed marketing spend by predicting customer spending habits, and kept children safe online.

AI is an epoch-defining technology. We want people to join us who can help our customers reap its enormous benefits safely.
About the role

We are excited to be advertising a permanent role in the people team to head up our Talent Development initiatives. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing innovative learning initiatives that align with our organisation's principles and long-term goals. You will manage a comprehensive portfolio of programs, including training workshops, mentoring schemes, and leadership development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in talent and leadership development, strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, and experience in a mature tech organisation or a company with a strong brand identity. This role involves close collaboration with the People team and senior leadership to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, implement, and evaluate innovative learning and development initiatives, including training programs, workshops, and mentoring schemes.
• Develop and manage the talent development budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Identify high-potential individuals and create customised development plans.
• Encourage and facilitate continuous professional development (CPD) among employees.
• Design and execute leadership development programs and provide coaching and mentorship.
• Build strong relationships with senior leadership, department heads, and external training providers.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in talent development, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing talent development initiatives.
• Experience procuring and implementing learning tools and systems.
• Background in working in complex environments as part of a People team.
• Experience working in scaling organisations, preferably working in tech.
• Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organisational Development, or relevant experience.

What we can offer you:

The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day.

Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You'll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals. Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you'll learn something new from everyone you meet. You'll also have the opportunity to make your mark on a high-growth start-up now poised to expand internationally.