Could you use your skills to support development for a diverse and talented workforce in a complex and rewarding environment?
This post is offered as a 6 month fixed term contract until 2 May 2027 or secondment for internal staff (Maternity Cover)
We are looking for someone to join the St Mungo’s People, Culture and Inclusion function as our interim Learning and Talent Development Partner. Joining the Learning & Development team you will play a key role in helping the organisation identify, support, and retain diverse talent through inclusive and impactful development initiatives.
In this role you will collaborate across teams to help design strategies that enable all colleagues to thrive, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for Global Majority colleagues through positive action.
Over the 6 months period you will:
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Maintain a range of talent development initiatives that support both individual and organisational needs across St Mungo’s such as our STEPS career development programme, coaching and mentoring schemes and apprenticeship/qualification opportunities.
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Support the evolution of our talent management work utilising new systems and processes.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues within the People, Culture and Inclusion team and across St Mungo’s towards the aims and objectives of our people strategy.
Whilst our main office is in Farringdon, London, we are flexible and encourage a blended working pattern 2 days on site, working from home and across other London or St Mungo’s hub locations. More details will be provided at interview stage.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about talent development, with a drive for impactful learning design and delivery. You’ll be creative, proactive, and able to motivate people at all levels to foster a learning culture.
If you bring the following, we’d love to hear from you:
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Experience identifying or enabling identification of talented, high-performing individuals.
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A proven track record of implementing inclusive talent development and career progression initiatives.
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Experience designing and delivering impactful, creative management and leadership learning that makes a measurable difference.
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Strong understanding of positive action to improve outcomes for underrepresented groups, with the ability to lead and embed these initiatives.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships.
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Ability to monitor and evaluate development schemes to ensure they remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with people strategy.
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Facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to support others to grow in these areas.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
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Closing date: 10am on 17 August 2026
Interview and assessments on: 2-4 September 2026
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW
Telephone: 02038566000
