Principal, Talent Management  

Purpose of Job

The job performs a critical role in driving the Bank’s talent optimisation approach, with a focus on Talent and Career Mobility, supporting an integrated approach to talent management across Human Resources and Organisational Design (HROD). The role contributes to the Bank’s success and employee engagement by establishing valuable mobility-focussed career development opportunities for a diverse range of identified staff and strengthening the talent pipelines for leadership and technical succession. The role supports the Director, Talent & Performance Management as part of the Centre of Expertise (CoE) and works very closely with other Talent and Performance Management team members.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Responsible for inputting to and implementing the Bank’s Talent Management Strategy with the Director of Talent & Performance Management and wider team.
• Responsible for the Bank’s Talent Mobility approach, ensuring smooth implementation through effective collaboration with key colleagues and stakeholders and proposing improvements in line with best practice.
• Designs and implements the Bank’s Rotation Programme, creating opportunities, facilitating matching, driving movement, and working with Managing Directors to ensure investment is directed where there is the most value to the individual and the Bank.
• Works closely with HRBPs to establish a sound knowledge of each business area and their workforce plans and current and future skillset requirements, proposing talent mobility initiatives with this context in mind. Partners closely with HRBP and other Talent colleagues regarding Talent Review meetings and outcomes.
• Establishes and facilitates initiatives aimed at increasing talent mobility and brokerage and supporting career and organisational goals (including incoming and outgoing external secondments).
• Consistently applies a diversity, equality and inclusion lens to initiatives to ensure that the Bank invests in and benefits from a diverse range of talent to contribute to future success.
• Provides career guidance and coaching as appropriate, supporting identified key employees to consider career options in relation to their stated career objectives and tracking their progress, proposing potential matches to opportunities as they emerge. Ensures a clear line of communication between the employee and their line manager, with visibility to the relevant HRBP.
• Provides CoE guidance and support to the HRBPs on Talent Mobility activities, including undertaking briefings, system training, documentation and in-round support as required.
• Pro-actively manages key stakeholders by providing senior leadership, line managers and staff with support and guidance, including quick reference guides, online training and drop in sessions.
• Collaborates proactively with the HR People Data & Analytics team to establish a dashboard (?Mobility Health Check’) to ensure key metrics are available in order to gauge the impact and success of talent mobility initiatives. Uses data to support decisions on future initiatives.
• Ensures that the Bank fully benefits from the HCM system functionality in relation to talent & mobility, and that initiatives are optimised as far as possible by the system and ongoing enhancements.
• Works with Communications to develop and implement communication campaigns relevant to key topics.
• Develops and presents papers, results, and talent mobility reporting to HRMT, ExCom and the President, attending and presenting at senior leadership meetings as required.
• Responsible for contributing to, delivering and/or implementing other aligned projects relating to Talent Management.
• Champions and role model the Bank’s Workplace Behaviours and Leadership Competencies.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing successful career management and talent mobility initiatives, at the organisational level.
• Understanding of the key methodologies around talent management.
• Proven senior stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, skilled in networking and building trusted relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement. Experience utilising a variety of data and systems to drive design of initiatives and deliver meaningful analysis.
• Demonstrable success in translating ideas and initiatives into tangible and well executed approaches.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, particularly targeted at the senior stakeholder level.
• Effective problem solver with the ability to manage conflicting priorities, within tight deadlines, prioritising work effectively.
• A good understanding of differing organisational and national cultures, with experience in developing talent initiatives tailored to the similarities and differences in requirements of the needs in different divisions.
• Ability to coach leaders to improve their management capability.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa – working at the EBRD gives all employees “exempt status”. The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK.

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