Talent Management Assistant (Cologne, Germany)

Talent Management Assistant (Cologne, Germany)

Our client is a British International School Located in Cologne Germany.  They are currently seeking to hire a Talent Management Assistant to join their small but growing team.

Role Purpose

Defining the school’s talent management programmes and experiences. the successful candidate will partner with various stakeholders to identify skill gaps and have the opportunity to support the design of new learning solutions to meet business needs. This is a new role reporting to the Head of Recruitment & Talent Management and an exciting opportunity to shape the future development of our client’s employees.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Recruitment and Talent Management in establishing a group-wide talent management system for the school.

• Work closely with the recruitment department to optimise sourcing and hiring methods for attracting and selecting high-potential employees.

• Assist in the creation and communication of the school’s talent management strategy.

• Be an open point of contact for all employees, discussing available career path options and helping them grow and reach their full potential.

• Succession plan and ensure training is aligned to support the plan.

• Conduct skills gap analysis to determine talent management priorities and opportunities.

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships across the school group and within HR.

• Prepare, maintain and check training budgets based on all relevant information.

• Establish strong relationships with training providers and conducting price negotiations for newly approved training providers, taking into account the available budget and applying professional judgement.

Qualifications

• Training in Human Resources Management or relevant field.

• Proven experience of actively assessing and developing talent in a strategic manner.

• At least 2+ years’ experience of working in a Talent Management environment with experience of succession planning, talent mapping, etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are a prerequisite for this position, German language skills would also be beneficial.

• IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail, innovative problem-solving, and creative thinking

• Self-directed, resourceful, and creative with the ability to manage your own time and work autonomously, able to work from your own initiative with drive and enthusiasm.

• A positive individual with a can-do attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team

• A working knowledge of the British education system would be advantageous but is not essential

• Passion for learning and people development.

• Willing to show flexibility with travel and working hours when needed.