75 Organizational Development Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom

• Proven experience managing both early careers initiatives and internal talent development programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work strategically and tactically
• Experience designing and delivering leadership and learning programmes, ideally with some exposure to manufacturing or logistics
• Experience of working across multiple sites here in the UK and in Europe would definitely be a bonus. 

Looking for something beyond fee-earning — but still want to use your legal skills in a meaningful, challenging, people-focused role?

We’re working with a highly respected international law firm to find a Talent Development Manager to join their Corporate group in London. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced lawyer to step away from the traditional path and take on a role that’s embedded right at the heart of one of the firm’s busiest and most high-performing departments.

You’ll work directly with partners, associates, and trainees to manage workflow, career development, performance, training, and resourcing. Think of it as a hybrid of HR business partnering and team leadership — perfect for someone with emotional intelligence, commercial awareness, and a genuine interest in people.

Why this role?

• You’ll be central to how the Corporate group functions, balancing the needs of the business with the development goals of its lawyers.

• You’ll shape resourcing, advise on progression, oversee performance reviews, and work on training and wellbeing initiatives.

• You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making, and be trusted to handle complex, people-driven issues with authority and empathy.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified lawyer (5+ PQE) with experience in a Corporate or transactional team

• Someone who can hold their own with senior partners and calmly manage difficult conversations

• Someone proactive, strategic, and invested in mentoring, development, and the human side of law

• Ideally, you’ll have worked in a fast-paced, international firm and understand the demands of the environment

If you’re a lawyer ready to step into something new — but still want to be surrounded by brilliant legal minds and play a key role in developing them — this is the move.

Get in touch if you’d like to know more.

Looking for something beyond fee-earning — but still want to use your legal skills in a meaningful, challenging, people-focused role?

We’re working with a highly respected international law firm to find a Talent Development Manager to join their Corporate group in London. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced lawyer to step away from the traditional path and take on a role that’s embedded right at the heart of one of the firm’s busiest and most high-performing departments.

You’ll work directly with partners, associates, and trainees to manage workflow, career development, performance, training, and resourcing. Think of it as a hybrid of HR business partnering and team leadership — perfect for someone with emotional intelligence, commercial awareness, and a genuine interest in people.

Why this role?

• You’ll be central to how the Corporate group functions, balancing the needs of the business with the development goals of its lawyers.

• You’ll shape resourcing, advise on progression, oversee performance reviews, and work on training and wellbeing initiatives.

• You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making, and be trusted to handle complex, people-driven issues with authority and empathy.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified lawyer (5+ PQE) with experience in a Corporate or transactional team

• Someone who can hold their own with senior partners and calmly manage difficult conversations

• Someone proactive, strategic, and invested in mentoring, development, and the human side of law

• Ideally, you’ll have worked in a fast-paced, international firm and understand the demands of the environment

If you’re a lawyer ready to step into something new — but still want to be surrounded by brilliant legal minds and play a key role in developing them — this is the move.

Get in touch if you’d like to know more.

Director of Talent Management & Development

Location | London | Hybrid Working

Salary: £95-120,000 + great benefits + career opportunities

We’re hiring for impact.

A market-leading business is on the hunt for a Senior Manager – Talent Management & Capability to drive bold, business-critical transformation across its people agenda. This is a senior leadership role—operating at the intersection of strategy, performance, and cultural growth. It requires resilience, pace, and a mindset wired for delivery.

You’ll be the architect of a future-fit organisation—leading the strategy behind how talent is discovered, developed, and embedded into the leadership fabric of the business. This role isn’t just about frameworks—it’s about outcomes. You’ll need the ability to influence at every level and the drive to see initiatives through from design to sustained execution.

This role is for someone who:

Leads with clarity and conviction, even in complexity

Thrives on creating momentum, not just managing process

Owns results, not just plans

Champions inclusion, ambition, and excellence across the organisation

Key Impact Areas:

Shaping Future-Ready Talent – Define how talent is identified in the organisation, and advances exceptional talent across all levels, ensuring depth and agility where it matters most

Defining What Talent Means – Creating clarity for the organisation on the definition of talent and shaping the succession plan

Accelerating Leadership Growth – Create high-impact, future-focused development pathways that unlock leadership potential and shift the dial on capability

Leadership Development – Creating exceptional talent development initiatives for leadership both for teams and individuals

Coaching and Mentors – responsible for creating measurable coaching and mentor schemes in the organisation

Building Organisational Resilience – Establish proactive approaches to succession and continuity that secure business-critical roles and future-proof leadership capacity

Translating Strategy into Workforce Action – Align people plans with commercial ambitions, turning long-term strategy into an executable, talent-driven roadmap

Redefining Performance – Drive a culture where accountability and ambition meet—shaping how performance is framed, measured, and realised across the business

Fuelling Connection and Commitment – Lead on shaping a workplace culture where people thrive, contribute meaningfully, and choose to stay

Championing Inclusive Leadership – Make equity and representation a core part of the leadership DNA—not just a principle, but a practice

What You’ll Bring:

Degree educated alongside L7 / Masters in an HR subject

Coaching qualifications

Impressive career trajectory in senior-level roles across Talent management, succession strategies, OD, or broader People transformation - ideally within complex, evolving, or multi-site environments

A demonstrable track record of leading large-scale, end-to-end talent and capability initiatives with measurable outcomes

Strong organisational savvy - you know how to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and make things happen without formal authority

Commercial sharpness - you think beyond HR; you understand how to connect people strategy with business performance, productivity, and growth

High personal accountability - you take ownership, move at pace, and drive momentum without waiting for permission

A data-driven mindset - you use insight and evidence to influence, prioritise and shape strategy

Executive presence and gravitas - you know how to engage, influence and challenge senior leaders with confidence and credibility

Outstanding communication skills - clear, concise, and compelling, whether facilitating in a room, writing strategy, or coaching one-on-one

A resilient and growth-oriented mindset - able to lead through ambiguity, manage complexity and adapt quickly to change

A passion for building inclusive cultures - you know that diverse perspectives are not a nice-to-have, but a leadership imperative

Strong coaching instincts - you elevate others, build trust quickly, and know how to unlock performance across teams and individuals

The ability to scale your thinking - you can zoom out to see the enterprise picture, then dive deep to ensure delivery and detail are executed brilliantly

A genuine desire to make a legacy-level impact - you’re not here to maintain, you’re here to elevate

This is a career-defining opportunity. You’ll report directly into the Group HR Director, work alongside senior leadership, and help steer a business undergoing ambitious, long-term change. You’ll have both visibility and accountability—and the autonomy to make your mark.

This is not a role for the comfortable. It’s for someone who wants to push limits, raise standards, and lead with impact.

To express interest, get in touch via sending your CV to in confidence.

Powered by industry-leading Metro technology, Metro deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals. At Metro, its our innovative technologies, pushing of boundaries, and most importantly, our employees that sets us apart.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Talent Development Lead to take ownership of our direct recruitment strategy, build a strong talent pipeline, and help shape our approach to internal talent development. This is a varied role that combines hands-on recruitment, people development projects, and strategic input into how we grow and retain talent across the business.

You’ll play a key part in leading recruitment activities, developing our early careers and future talent programmes, and working closely with the Head of Organisational Development to support wider talent initiatives and career pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent Pipelining:

• Lead direct recruitment activity across all business areas, with a focus on proactive sourcing
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter to identify, approach, and engage top talent for current and future roles
• Build and maintain talent pools to support workforce planning and business growth
• Ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising through to offer and onboarding
• Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers and external agencies where needed
• Promote the employer brand through online presence, campaigns and candidate engagement

Talent & Development Projects:

• Liaise with the Head of Organisational Development to support the development of internal talent pathways and career development frameworks
• Contribute to people-focused projects such as onboarding, succession planning, and engagement initiatives
• Support the continuous improvement of our recruitment and onboarding experience
• Help shape and implement development initiatives that support learning, growth and internal mobility

Future Talent Programmes:

• Take ownership of future talent programmes including Work Experience, Apprenticeships, and Graduate schemes
• Coordinate outreach to schools, colleges, and universities to promote opportunities
• Develop and manage structured onboarding and development pathways for early careers talent
• Build and maintain relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders

HR Administration & Coordination:

• Maintain accurate records in line with HR and data protection requirements
• Support HR systems and process development in recruitment and onboarding areas
• Provide support for recruitment and learning-related activity

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in direct recruitment, with proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage talent
• Confident in managing full recruitment cycles and working proactively with stakeholders
• Experience or strong interest in learning and development or organisational development
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable taking initiative and bringing forward ideas to improve candidate and employee experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tech-savvy, with good knowledge of MS Office and applicant tracking systems

Desirable

• Experience working with or leading early careers programmes (e.g. apprenticeships, work placements, graduate schemes)
• Experience working in freight forwarding, logistics, or a fast-paced commercial environment

Why choose Metro?

• Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
• Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
• Health cash plan.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Free parking.
• Respectful working environment.
• Plenty of opportunities for training and development

We are looking for candidates who are happy to work in the office full-time during regular business hours.