Learning & Performance Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - Vodafone

Vodafone

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Learning and Performance Business Partner:

Location:
London or Newbury, hybrid working

Salary:
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Hours:
Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things.

Our blended working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role.

Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who we are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world.

With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Role purpose:

As part of the UK Culture and Engagement team and the global Vodafone Learning Organisation, this role is instrumental in evolving our Talent Management strategy and owns the delivery of the Performance Management roadmap, leveraging the global resources available to meet local business needs.

Background on the Vodafone Learning Organisation
During the pandemic we have seen an unprecedented wave of technology adoption and an acceleration of the digital agenda.

More than one billion jobs are likely to be transformed and impacted by technology over the next decade and competition is fierce for talent, in particular in technology, digital, and other skills that will be critical to the future success of many organisations.

We know that talent want to work in organisations where there is a culture of continuous learning and an environment where they are enabled to manage their evolving careers.

At Vodafone, we have an exciting and ambitious business strategy, and as part of this the needs and demands of our business are increasing.

To best partner with the business and meet these current and future needs, HR is evolving by creating one global learning, talent and skills team.

We are passionate about delivering a consistent and awesome learning experience for all our people, making it easy for them to build their skills and grow their careers at Vodafone, whilst helping to create a culture of continuous learning that drives growth and innovation.

This will enable us to better identify local and global talent and skills needs and build skills for our people and the business to be successful now and in the future.

What you'll do
Drive a learning and performance culture

Support the creation of a learning and performance culture that supports individual and organisational performance and growth embedding our performance management approach
Lead performance/development cycle for the market, using outcomes to drive improvement.

Build talent and skills

Lead the identification, development, and mobilisation of key talent pools for the UK market
Own succession plans for our critical roles (CEO 1), ensuring a strong and diverse pipeline across the UK market
Lead on talent and career development programmes, in conjunction with external suppliers as per business requirements
Take a data driven approach to evaluating the impact of talent and skills interventions, working with global areas of expertise to continually improve our offering.

Internal and external relationships

Effectively partner and influence senior stakeholders and HR Business Partners to ensure their engagement and commitment on all talent and performance work streams and alignment to the wider HR people plan.

Who you are;
Knowledge

Indepth knowledge of skills, talent and performance management field
Knowledge and understanding of psychometric assessment tools, ideally with supporting qualifications.
Knowledge of a range of coaching techniques, ideally with supporting qualifications.

Skills:

Excellent presentation and facilitation skills and proven ability to understand and effectively handle interpersonal and group dynamics.
Skilled at building strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups including senior leaders, centres of expertise and external partners.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while working with ambiguity.

Experience:

Experienced at identifying current and future capability needs and developing / implementing organisational solutions to build address needs.
Experience of leading talent management and development interventions
Experienced at driving outcomes from talent and skills interventions at an individual, team and market level.
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