Group Talent Senior Manager (12 Month FTC)

Group Talent Senior Manager (FTC 6-12 months)

Lead the design and delivery of key strategic talent and development initiatives, helping Admiral evolve its Perform & Grow approach, strengthen leadership and manager capability, and create a more integrated experience of performance, careers and development. 

Key Responsibilities 

Perform & Grow Evolution 

• Design and implement the next phase of Perform & Grow. 
• Design and embed behavioural expectations that support Admiral's culture and strategy. 
• Develop manager and leadership expectations that create greater consistency across the Group. 
• Translate research, insight and feedback into practical solutions that improve employee experience and business outcomes. 

Leadership & Manager Capability 

• Develop frameworks, tools and resources that help leaders build high-performing teams. 
• Create practical solutions that build manager confidence in performance, development and career conversations. 
• Shape approaches to manager effectiveness and leadership development. 

Careers & Development 

• Support the rollout of ‘Careers in Motion’  
• Help design experiences that encourage employees to take ownership of their development and careers. 
• Create tools, resources and approaches that make careers and development simpler and more accessible. 
• Increase awareness of internal opportunities and career pathways. 

Strategic Talent Projects 

• Provide support across broader Group Talent and Development priorities. 
• Lead workstreams from concept through to implementation. 
• Manage stakeholders across multiple entities and business areas. 
• Translate complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions. 

Essential Experience & Skills 

• Significant experience in talent management, leadership development, organisational development or performance management. 
• Strong programme and project leadership capability. 
• Experience designing frameworks, methodologies and people approaches in a people centric way 
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills. 
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating clarity. 
• Strong written communication and experience producing executive-level materials. 
• Commercial mindset with a focus on adoption, impact and outcomes. 

Ideal Candidate 

This role would suit an experienced talent or organisational development professional who enjoys designing and implementing strategic people solutions. They will be equally comfortable shaping future thinking, influencing senior stakeholders and driving delivery. 

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition, that opt into the Disability Confident scheme, we’ll invite a fair and proportionate number of applicants that meet the essential requirements of the role to the first stage of our selection process.

If you need any adjustments or support with your application or during the recruitment process, just let us know. Please email Abbi.James23@admiralgroup.co.uk or contact us on 07796 039828. This number is dedicated to supporting candidates that require reasonable adjustments or support during the application process.

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