Talent & Leadership Development Partner

Full-time, permanent 

Flexible location - occasional travel to our offices in Bristol/London/Manchester 

The Role

We’re looking for a dynamic leadership development professional to partner with senior teams and deliver impactful, future-focused development across the business.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with the Dental Exec and DSLT to identify and deliver priority leadership development needs for a transforming, high-performing business.

• Lead our talent review and leadership development cycle, working closely with the Head of TLD and MU colleagues to drive key leadership actions.

• Collaborate with BGIUK, Group People teams, and external partners to design and deliver innovative, high-impact leadership solutions.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the talent discovery, development and action review cycle in Bupa Dental Care
• Liaise with the BGIUK talent project team and leadership development project team to fulfil Dental requirements in the wider talent development strategy
• Provide and maintain insightful talent data dashboards to guide decision making in talent and capability development, pipeline and succession management
• Source, establish and manage relationships with external delivery partners and coaches, and those leading solution delivery from within Bupa
• Co-develop and facilitate learning activities with DExT and DSLT as determined by priority needs identified
• Provide partnering and coaching support to leaders to engage with and fulfil talent & leadership development plans and actions 
• Work with the wider Dental TL&D team to adopt relevant workflows and design quality standards, working flexibly to meet priority needs of the teams
• Adjust solutions to meet the needs of pace, longevity and audience by being closely and actively aligned to and aware of how the business is performing and operating at a senior level
• Build and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with individuals and teams within and external to business / market unit / Group
• Keep up to date with developments in talent and leadership and frequently activate an external network to enhance and stretch our thinking
• Ensure that personal development is actively undertaken in line with personal and business objectives, in a way that role models self-development

Experience/Skills required

• Managing the talent development cycle and leadership development roadmap
• Engaging and partnering senior stakeholders with gravitas and credibility 
• Collating and interpreting talent data, key themes and opportunities, engaging decision makers with strategic talent narratives
• Ability to research, design, test, deliver and evaluate leadership development learning products and solutions
• Expertise in translating leadership competency frameworks and imperatives into engaging, applicable and effective development activities - in house, within Bupa and through external supplier relationships and partnerships
• Partnering support for Dental Exec Team to deliver appropriate development priorities for their leadership teams
• Partnering support for Dental Senior Leadership Team to manage developmental objectives and results

About You

• Agile and resilient, able to handle multiple projects and deliver at pace, bringing extensive subject matter expertise into a blend of tactical and strategic activities
• Adept at applying functional knowledge to complex challenges in an engaging and accessible way
• Able to work collaboratively and autonomously as projects require
•  At the top of your game from a facilitation and performance coaching perspective

Benefits

The benefits here are industry-leading, and we’ll be able to tell you more about them in the process (or jump to the benefits and rewards page on our careers site for a flavour). But here’s a snapshot:

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• Discounts in over 7,000 retailers, discounted gym membership and discounted dental insurance (of course).
• Health Trust - our bespoke employee private healthcare plan, providing healthcare cover with no medical underwriting for colleagues and their families.
• Access to remote GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Early access to your earned wages through Wagestream.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more, just ask…

If you or someone you know would be interested in working with a dynamic and expanding healthcare business, with lots of support on offer, great benefits and friendly teams, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.