Role: Talent Development Specialist
Location: Manchester – hybrid, 2 days a week at the Spinningfields office
The Escode Division
Escode, a global leader in software escrow solutions and part of NCC Group, is dedicated to protecting businesses from unforeseen disruptions. We ensure that business-critical software applications and source code are safe, secure, and always available. As a trusted intermediary for some of the world's best-known brands, we safeguard access to vital code and digital assets, ensuring business continuity and the protection of software investments.
With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognizing the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability. Learn more about Escode:
Take a look at our website here to learn more about Escode:
The Opportunity:
As a Talent Development Consultant, you will play a crucial role in the development of Escode managers and our colleagues.
You will be on delivering and implementing development initiatives to ensure a skilled and engaged workforce with a focus on people management and general soft skills, that aligns with our business and People strategy alongside executing an excellent induction experience.
Key Accountabilities:
Design, implement and facilitate training programmes and workshops aimed at enhancing manager and colleague skills knowledge and performance, including onboarding and interpersonal skills
Utilise a variety of delivery methods including digital learning, workshops, coaching and apprenticeships etc.
Work closely with Talent Development colleagues to ensure that learning content is approached in a holistic and aligned way.
Design and deliver engaging interactive talent development initiatives to support the performance management process
Work collaboratively with the business areas to create/refresh career paths.
Provide learning resources and support to enable colleagues to self-serve and facilitate their own career via e-learning and referrals.
Work closely with relevant stakeholders to create a connected and rounded approach to colleague experience
Requirements
Experience of implementing and facilitating workshops
Proven experience of designing delivery and e-learning content to drive the development and learner journey of employees
Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Strong understanding of the talent development cycle and trends
Proficiency in MS Office
Highly collaborative with excellent judgment and ethical standards.
Experience of apprenticeships is desirable
Previous experience of sales training is a plus
Behaviours:
Focusing on Clients and Customers
Being Inclusive and Respectful
Enabling Performance
Delivers Brilliantly
Always Learning
About your application
We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. If you don't hear back from us within 10 days, please don't be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.
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Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.
