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Stategic Talent Partner - 12 month FTC to perm Salary: Circa 85,000 + discretionary bonus Location: London city (hybrid 2 days per week) Reports to: Head of Leadership Development & Talent Direct reports: None A leading UK financial services FTSE 250 company is currently recruiting a brand-new Strategic Talent Partner to join its refreshed people and talent structure. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering the organisation's approach to talent identification, development, succession planning, and internal mobility. You will own the end-to-end talent review process, work closely with HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders, and support the transition towards a skills-based talent model enabled by SuccessFactors technology. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating strategically while remaining hands-on with data, processes, and stakeholder engagement. It offers a rare opportunity to shape a newly created role with genuine strategic impact. Key responsibilities Own and lead the annual Talent Review process across the organisation Drive continuous improvement of talent and succession processes Partner closely with HR Business Partners to support implementation and embed outcomes Implement and evolve the organisation's talent mobility strategy and supporting processes Lead an 18-month transition to skills-based talent identification using SuccessFactors Build strong relationships with high-potential and identified talent Co-create tailored development plans with individuals and track delivery of actions Support succession planning through individualised development and readiness planning Manage all talent data, insights, and reporting related to Talent Review Own and manage the performance management process About you Proven experience in talent management, succession planning, or leadership development Experience working within Financial Services Strong understanding of talent review frameworks and internal mobility models Comfortable working with HR systems, data, and reporting (SuccessFactors experience desirable) Able to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with HRBPs Structured, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex processes end-to-end Passionate about developing people and building sustainable talent pipelines Extra Information 2 days per week in the London office 12 months FTC to perm ASAP start date Please apply and contact for more information. TPBN1_UKTJ