Posted Oct 21, 2026

Talent Development Partner

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Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

• To partner with leaders, functions and the wider People & Culture Team to identify current and future learning, capability and development needs across the business.

• To shape, deliver and evaluate talent and development solutions, programmes and initiatives that support organisational performance, capability development and business growth.

• To utilise learning technology, data, insight and innovative approaches to create scalable, engaging and effective learning experiences for colleagues

To be considered for this position, you must be currently living in the United Kingdom and hold the appropriate right to work documentation. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
1. Business Partnering
Build strong relationships with leaders, stakeholders and the wider People & Culture Team to understand business priorities, identify learning and capability needs, and shape appropriate talent and development solutions.

2. Programme Design & Delivery
Lead and support the design, facilitation and delivery of learning and development programmes, including leadership and management interventions, ensuring they are aligned to organisational priorities and deliver measurable impact.

3. Talent Technology & Digital Learning
Leverage learning technologies and digital solutions to enhance learning experiences, ensuring they are engaging, accessible, inclusive and capable of supporting multiple development pathways across the organisation.

4. Learning Platform Management
Support the ongoing development, adoption and optimisation of myLearning and other learning technologies, ensuring they remain user-friendly, effective and aligned to business needs.

5. Large-Scale Talent Initiatives & Projects
Lead and support enterprise-wide learning, capability and development initiatives that contribute to organisational priorities, colleague development, organisational change and business growth.

6. Data, Insight & Evaluation
Use data, insight and evaluation methods to measure the effectiveness of learning and development activity, providing recommendations that support continuous improvement and evidence-based decision making.

7. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Stay abreast of emerging trends in learning, leadership, talent development, learning technology and AI-enabled solutions, recommending and implementing improvements that enhance organisational capability and learning effectiveness.

Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships
  • Business Leaders and Senior Managers
  • People and Culture Business Partners
  • Internal Subject Matter Experts
  • Other specialist teams
Key External Stakeholders & Relationships
  • Learning Technology Providers
  • Industry Bodies and Professional Networks
  • Digital Learning Partners
  • External Facilitators and Consultants


Essential

• Experience partnering with stakeholders to identify learning, capability or development needs and translate them into practical solutions.
• Experience designing and delivering Leadership and Management solutions and knowledge of theories and methodologies
• Experience designing, delivering or facilitating learning and development programmes.
• Experience managing or utilising learning technologies and digital learning platforms.
• Experience using data and insight to evaluate learning effectiveness and drive improvements.

Desirable

• Experience leading large-scale organisational learning or capability initiatives.
• Knowledge of learning technologies, AI-enabled learning solutions and digital learning trends.
• CIPD qualification or relevant professional development qualification.
• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation.

Maximus Competencies

• Strategic Business Acumen
• Exceptional Communication & Influencing Skills
• Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Growth-Oriented Mindset
• Solution Focused

Individual competencies

• Learning Agility
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Proactive & Agile Execution
• Collaboration & Partnership Working
• Facilitation & Programme Delivery Skills.

Travel Requirements

• Business Travel when required

Experience partnering with stakeholders to identify learning needs, designing and delivering leadership and management solutions, using learning technologies, and evaluating learning effectiveness. Must live in the UK with right to work.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Tools

myLearning

Job Details

About Maximus

A global organisation providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. — Industry: Consulting Services