Job Title: Performance & Talent Management Framework Lead
Salary: £66,800 - £77,400 per annum inclusive of all allowances
Basis: Full-Time, Fixed Term - 12 months
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack
The City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Performance and Talent Management Framework Lead to shape and deliver a modern, organisation‑wide approach to performance, talent and leadership development.
This is a pivotal role within People and HR, reporting to the Assistant Director for Learning and Organisational Development. You will design and implement robust, scalable frameworks that strengthen performance management, succession planning and leadership capability across a large and complex organisation.
About the role
You will lead the development and delivery of an integrated performance and talent management framework aligned to corporate strategy and future workforce ambitions. Working closely with senior leaders and HR Business Partners, you will:
* Redesign and embed performance and talent processes that enable meaningful conversations about development, progression and succession
* Lead the end to end performance cycle, including calibration, improvement planning and communication of outcomes
* Develop and facilitate talent reviews and leadership development programmes
* Align departmental workforce plans with the Corporate HR Strategy through insight‑driven analysis
* Use data and analytics to inform workforce planning, diversity of talent pipelines and organisational design
* Design recognition and engagement approaches that strengthen the link between reward and performance
* Establish governance, performance indicators and continuous improvement measures to ensure frameworks remain effective and future‑ready
You will also play a key role in driving inclusive leadership, strengthening succession at critical grades and supporting departments through change.
About you
You will bring significant experience in developing and leading performance and talent management frameworks within a large, complex or matrix environment.
You will demonstrate:
* Expertise in talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development and employee engagement
* Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate people data into clear and practical strategy
* A track record of delivering interdependent projects and enterprise‑wide cultural initiatives
* Credibility and confidence in working with senior leaders and influencing at all levels
* Excellent written communication skills, including preparing reports and strategic papers for senior management
* Up to date knowledge of best practice and emerging trends in performance and talent management
A Level 7 qualification in an organisational development related field is desirable. Equivalent knowledge and experience will also be considered.
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave starting at 28 days plus bank holidays, access to learning and development support, employee volunteering opportunities and a wide range of staff benefits.
Closing date: 23:59pm on Monday 23rd March 2026
Provisional Interview date: 9th April 2026
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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