Talent Capabilities & Development Partner

Location: London or Newbury, United Kingdom; hybrid with office attendance 2–3 days per week and at least 8 days per month

Company

hirify.globalThree is building and operating the UK connectivity network while investing in 5G, digital infrastructure, and inclusive access to connectivity.

What you will do

• Partner with Networks and IT Technology functions to shape talent, skills, and leadership development plans aligned with business priorities.
• Analyse functional strategy, operating models, external trends, and capability needs to provide informed talent support.
• Collaborate with HR, Talent, Learning and Development, and Talent Acquisition teams to identify capability gaps and develop plans for priority skills.
• Support succession planning, talent reviews, development planning, and diverse talent pipelines for technical and specialist populations.
• Design and deliver leadership, talent, and capability initiatives using internal and external learning solutions.
• Track talent and capability insights, including pipeline health, diversity, retention, and programme impact.

Requirements

• Experience in talent-focused business partnering within a functional area.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to translate functional priorities into talent, skills, or organisation-focused plans.
• Understanding of workforce and capability planning approaches, including build, buy, borrow, and bot.
• Confidence using people and skills data to identify gaps, set priorities, and review progress.
• Experience supporting talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning for technical or specialist populations.
• Confidence facilitating discussions and contributing to decisions that shape priorities and outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from the office and home.
• Basic salary with bonus and hirify.global benefits.
• Up to 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and paid time for charity work.
• Discounts, vouchers, pension plan, learning tools, and parental leave policies.
• Inclusive workplace with accessibility support and disability-confident recruitment practices.
• Employment is subject to criminal background and financial checks.

Hiring process

• Recruitment includes assessments and interviews.
• Background checks, including DBS and financial checks, are required before employment.