Talent Development Partner (6 month FTC)
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
About You
We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Talent Development Partner (6-month FTC) who is passionate about shaping careers, building capability and delivering meaningful development experiences across the organisation.
You bring strong experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development or Organisational Development, with a particular strength in coordinating Early Careers programmes such as graduates, apprentices or interns. You understand what it takes to run high-quality programmes end-to-end, balancing structure, governance and engagement to create a standout experience for emerging talent.
You are highly organised and thrive in programme management, confidently overseeing multiple workstreams, timelines and stakeholders while ensuring everything runs smoothly and on schedule. From attraction and onboarding through to development, progression and completion, you take ownership and deliver with consistency and care.
Alongside your operational strengths, you are equally passionate about developing people at all levels. You have experience designing and delivering leadership and core skills development, creating engaging, practical learning that resonates. Whether it is supporting first-time managers or building leadership capability, you know how to bring learning to life in a way that sticks.
You are confident working across a blended learning approach - facilitating workshops, delivering programmes and collaborating with external providers to create impactful development experiences. You understand how to apply adult learning principles to ensure everything you deliver is relevant, engaging and outcome focused.
A natural collaborator, you build strong relationships across the business, partnering with leaders, HR colleagues and external providers. You communicate clearly, influence effectively and bring others with you to deliver successful outcomes.
Above all, you are passionate about creating opportunities for people to grow - whether that is supporting early careers talent to thrive or enabling leaders to develop the skills they need to succeed.
We will give you:
Financial:
- Competitive Salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Professional Subscriptions paid for
Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:
- 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
- Monday to Friday working pattern, 37 hour per week
- Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
- Family Friendly Policies
Your Impact
You will play a key role in shaping how we attract, develop and grow talent across the organisation - owning Early Careers programmes and delivering impactful leadership and skills development.
You will be at the heart of our talent strategy, helping to:
- Own and deliver high-quality Early Careers programmes (graduates, apprentices and interns) from attraction through to completion
- Create engaging and structured onboarding and development experiences for emerging talent
- Ensure strong programme governance, tracking progress, performance, retention and outcomes
- Build meaningful relationships with external partners, providers and education institutions
- Design and deliver leadership and core skills development aligned to organisational priorities
- Support first-time managers and emerging leaders through structured development pathways
- Deliver engaging learning experiences through a blended approach (workshops, programmes and digital learning)
What we are looking for
You are someone who combines strong programme management with a genuine passion for people development, and the ability to deliver impactful learning experiences.
You will likely bring:
- Experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development or Organisational Development
- Proven experience coordinating Early or Emerging Talent programmes
- Experience designing and delivering leadership or management development
- Strong organisational and programme management skills with attention to detail
- Experience working with external training providers or education partners
- A practical understanding of learning design and delivery principles
- A data-aware mindset, using insight to track and improve outcomes
- Understanding of apprenticeships or funded learning frameworks (desirable)
- Insights accreditation (desirable)
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to shape the future of talent, build meaningful development experiences and play a key role in growing our people - we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us develop the next generation of talent and leaders.
At McCarthy & Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.
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About Us
As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people.
We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.
We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!
Our Customers
The Benefits
24 days annual leave
Pension
plan
Life
assurance
Employee assistance helpline
Health
screening
Eyecare voucher scheme
Long service award
Testimonials
“I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It’s a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team.”
Linda Diamond – House Manager
“Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks … it’s all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel … even if it was through a screen!”
Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner
“From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I’ve had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it’s a very ‘hands-on’ approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments.”
Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate
“Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding.”
Caroline Craig-cordel – Sales Consultant
“I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn’t dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time.”
Stan Smolyar – Head of Brand
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