VodafoneThree - Talent Partner - Networks & IT

Location

London OR Newbury + Hybrid

Salary

Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours

Full time, 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Hybrid Working

Work both in the office and at home, with a requirement to come into the office 2-3 days each week (at least 8 days per month). Discuss expectations with your line manager.

What you'll do

• Work in close partnership with Networks & IT functions to shape talent, skills and leadership development plans that align with business priorities and future needs.
• Build a strong understanding of functional strategy, operating model and external trends, and use this insight to provide relevant and informed support.
• Collaborate across HR, Talent, Frontline L&D and TA to understand future capability and talent needs, identify gaps and develop focused plans for priority skill areas.
• Support the creation and ongoing review of succession plans, helping to strengthen readiness and build diverse talent pipelines.
• Contribute to the design of capability and development plans, using internal and external learning solutions.
• Lead the delivery and facilitation of leadership, talent and capability activity within the functions, ensuring high-quality execution and measurable outcomes.
• Work with Skills & Capabilities colleagues and wider Talent teams to embed joined up initiatives that are practical and well adopted.
• Track and share talent and capability insights (e.g., pipeline health, diversity, retention, programme impact) to support focus and continuous improvement.

Who you are

• Experience in Networks and/or IT environments with a good understanding of key roles, skills and emerging technology trends.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to translate functional priorities into talent, skills or organisation focused plans.
• Understanding of workforce and capability planning approaches (e.g., build, buy, borrow, bot) and their application.
• Comfortable using people and skills data to understand gaps, inform priorities and review progress.
• Experience supporting talent reviews, succession planning and development planning, particularly for technical or specialist populations.
• Comfortable facilitating discussions and contributing to conversations that shape priorities and outcomes.

What we offer

• Great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work.
• Personalised benefits including discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and more.
• Learning tools and top notch parental leave policies.

Compliance

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet regulatory standards. We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Equal Opportunities

We are an inclusive employer and encourage anyone, including people with disabilities, to apply. If you wish to participate in our 'Offer an Interview' scheme, please indicate this on your application.