Head of Talent & Leadership

Weir – Center of Expertise

Hybrid/Remote

Glasgow, Scotland
 

Purpose of Role: The Head of Talent & Leadership Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing talent and leadership development programs that ensure the delivery of Weir’s Talent & Leadership Development Strategy. 

They collaborate with key stakeholders to identify organizational needs, develop strategies, and execute initiatives aimed at fostering talent growth, engagement, and retention. By designing and implementing effective talent and leadership development initiatives, this role contributes to building a high performing, engaged workforce capable of driving the organization’s strategic objectives forward. 

The role will require the successful candidate to work flexibly across timezones, and can commit to regular travel up to 20% of their time. In addition, this role has responsibility for leading and developing one direct report.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Remit:  Work effectively as part of a global CoE Talent & OD team, fostering close partnerships with key stakeholders. Develop close working relationships with regional HRBPs and other key regional business stakeholders. 

Talent Strategy: Develop and ensure execution of a global talent and leadership development strategy aligned with Weir’s strategy and strategic people plans. Partner with HR teams and business leaders to identify critical talent needs, assess skill gaps, and implement effective talent strategies to attract, develop and retain top talent.

Thought Leadership: Brings thought leadership from industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies talent management, leadership development & organisational development.

Talent Frameworks, Tools & Resources: Responsible for overseeing best practice talent frameworks, tools, and resources (e.g. TDSP)

Talent & Leadership Development Programs: Design, deliver, and evaluate leadership development programs tailored to various levels of leadership within the organization. Develop talent programs that develops a diverse pipeline of high-potential employees. Provide coaching and mentoring to band 5 leaders to enhance their effectiveness.

Succession Planning: Partner with HR and senior leadership to ensure active succession plans are in place for Band 4 and above roles.

Performance Management:  Ensure that Weir’s Performance Conversations philosophy and approach successfully develops and maintains a high-performance culture, promotes accountability, recognizes achievement, and drives continuous improvement.

Governance Reporting: Utilize data-driven insights to measure the effectiveness of talent and leadership development programs, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement. Working closely Preparation of governance papers such as Group Executive and Nominations Committee. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:  Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and gain buy-in for talent development initiatives. Collaborate with HR business partners, and other specialists to ensure alignment and integration of talent development efforts and provide specialist consulting experience to business priorities. Manage long-term strategic external partners in the delivery of our Talent & Leadership solutions.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education/training, in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Psychology and/or;​ 

Strategic, established thought leader in talent development, leadership development, and organisational development in global businesses delivering demonstrable impact.​ 

Previous experience at this level, delivering outcomes as outlined in the section above, in a Centre of Expertise for a global business.

Previous experience of talent and leadership governance processes/reporting within a publicly listed business is desirable.

Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and talent management best practices.​ 

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.​ 

Inspiring and leading others to ensure high levels of team engagement, inclusion, and successful delivery of shared goals.​ 

Proven proficiency in facilitation at a senior level (e.g. talent review meetings, leadership development programmes).

Trained in relevant psychometric tools.  An Executive Coaching qualification is highly desirable. 

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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