Talent Development Manager
Lead talent strategy in-house - succession planning, leadership pipelines and capability building.
This UK talent development manager career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £45,000 - £55,000
- Mid-career salary
- £60,000 - £75,000
- Senior salary
- £85,000 - £120,000
- Work environment
- Office, hybrid
- Time to entry
- 5 - 8 years HR background
- Degree required
- Preferred - CIPD valued
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Talent Development Manager does
Lead talent strategy in-house - succession planning, leadership pipelines and capability building.
How to become a Talent Development Manager
- Look up Talent Development Manager roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Talent Development Manager - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Talent strategy
- Coaching
- Stakeholder management
- Analytics