Talent & Development Manager

At Elis, we're more than a leading provider of textile, hygiene and facility services. We're an international business helping organisations across a wide range of industries operate safely, efficiently and sustainably.

With a presence in 31 countries and nearly 59,000 employees worldwide
, we offer the strength and stability of a global organisation, combined with the opportunity to make a real impact and build a rewarding career.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed. From investing in professional development to recognising individual contributions, we're committed to helping our people grow and achieve their ambitions.

We're proud of the recognition we've received for our commitment to people, sustainability and responsible business practices:

• World's Best Companies – Recognised among the world's leading employers, reflecting our commitment to building a great place to work.
• Eco Vadis Platinum Medal – Recognition of our commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
• CIPD People Management Awards 2024 – Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative for our Employee Voice programme, recognising our commitment to listening to our people and acting on their feedback.

Whether you're building your career in operations, engineering, logistics, sales or one of our support functions, you'll be joining a business that values teamwork, encourages new ideas and provides opportunities to develop and progress.

At Elis, you're not just joining a business. You're joining a team where your contribution matters and your career can grow.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of talent and development across Elis UK.

Reporting directly to the HR Director, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and embedding talent management, succession planning and development programmes that enable our people to reach their full potential while supporting the future needs of our business.

Working closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners and the wider HR team, you will develop initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, improve employee engagement and retention, and create meaningful career development opportunities.

You will also lead the Learning & Development function, ensuring our development programmes are engaging, inclusive, commercially focused and aligned with our wider Group strategy.

• Talent Management & Succession Planning
  • Lead and continuously improve our talent management and succession planning processes, including annual Talent Reviews and Personal Development Reviews (PDRs).
  • Design and deliver talent development programmes for high‑potential employees, graduates, apprentices and future leaders.
  • Work collaboratively with business leaders to identify talent, build succession pipelines and develop clear career pathways.
  • Use talent data and insights to identify trends, measure effectiveness and support strategic workforce planning.
• Leadership & Employee Development
  • Design and implement leadership development programmes that strengthen management capability across the business.
  • Develop initiatives that improve line manager effectiveness, including coaching, feedback and 360‑degree assessment.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, ensuring employees have access to relevant development opportunities.
  • Work with the HR team and business leaders to support employee engagement and retention initiatives.
  • Ensure all talent and development programmes promote diversity, inclusion and equal access to opportunities.
• Learning & Development Strategy
  • Lead and support the Learning & Development function, driving performance and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the development and delivery of learning programmes, ensuring they meet business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
  • Manage and coordinate UK learning content and deployment through our Moodle Workplace Learning Management System.
  • Review and enhance the onboarding experience to support the successful integration and development of new employees.
  • Work with external training providers, professional bodies and consultants to introduce innovative learning solutions.
  • Partner with the HR team to identify and implement apprenticeship opportunities that support internal development and career progression.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Delivery
  • Build strong…