Senior HR Manager, Talent and Performance

About Us

Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its’ ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.

The Talent & Performance Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring Performance Management and Talent processes and programmes are designed, executed and continuously improved, to drive delivery of business outcomes. This includes preparation of support materials, development and delivery of training to HR and business leaders, succession planning and career development support, in service of broader capability development and as part of the broader employee value proposition.

• Define what ‘Talent’ means for the organisation and identify critical talent populations.
• Prepare and execute the annual Talent Management Cycle, including development of all support and training materials and delivery of training to the HR and Manager communities. Ensure talent outcomes are recorded and appropriate development planning is in place, in partnership with HR and line managers.
• Design and deliver Talent interventions such as the approach to the development of High Potential talent, internal mobility and fast-track initiatives.
• Lead the identification, assessment and development of top talent using performance and potential indicators.
• Maintain and evolve succession plans for senior and business-critical roles, ensuring robust pipelines and business continuity.
• Ensure strategies and programmes align with workforce planning and organisational priorities.
• In partnership with Total Rewards, ensure that career pathways are transparent and visible to all employees and that development opportunities are signposted, with employees given clear line of sight into how to get support with their development.
• Establish a clear framework for internal mobility, in partnership with HRBPs, Total Rewards and other stakeholders, to ensure the efficient movement of talent around the organisation in a way that serves the business, and is clearly defined.
• Derive data and insights from Talent and Performance cycles and provide recommendations for areas of improvement to HR leadership.
• Prepare and execute the annual Performance Review Cycle including support and training materials for HR and Manager communities. Ensure that Performance outcomes are properly recorded to support smooth and consistent calibration in preparation for reward processes.
• Coach HR and leaders on conducting fit for purpose, high quality performance conversations, goal-setting and feedback to strengthen capability and consistency.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for organisational improvement.
• Continuously improve the performance framework to support a culture of accountability, clarity and high performance.

• 75% alignment with ExCo goals across the organisation
• Cycle completions on time
• Guided distribution curves aligned, if not met.
• Succession planning completed at ExCo +1 and for critical roles.

• Ensure adherence to any local labour laws or requirements and that these are appropriately understood and planned for (such as pay transparency in North America)

• Expert knowledge and understanding of Talent & Performance Management as HR disciplines
• Ability to manage and solve complex problems
• Team working essential

As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.

• Flexible working policy
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• Personal private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.