Backmarket

Head of Talent Development

Paris, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

The Head of Talent Development will own the Talent Development practice end to end. This person will design and run systems for performance, careers, skills, learning, and succession for 700 employees.

What you will do

  • Land the redesigned People Cycle including annual reviews, mid-year career conversations, calibration, and promotion committees
  • Build the job and competency framework on Career Architecture
  • Lead the Workday Talent module remaster and Workday Learning deployment
  • Redesign the learning offer and deliver priority programmes for managers and teams
  • Manage and grow a team of 2 to 3 FTE
  • Co-own the Talent hub roadmap with the Head of Talent Acquisition
  • Represent Talent Development in the People leadership team and with the Exco

Required qualifications

  • 10+ years in talent management, talent development, or learning
  • Track record of building performance cycles and competency frameworks in a fast-growing, international company
  • Hands-on experience with a Workday Talent or Learning deployment as business owner, or an equivalent HRIS talent suite
  • Learning budget ownership and real build-versus-buy decisions
  • Experience managing and growing a team of talent or learning professionals
  • Ability to lead without hierarchy
  • Excellent communication skills in English

Nice to have

  • French is a strong plus
  • Multi-country experience across Europe, the US, or Asia
  • Background in a scale-up or tech environment

Benefits

  • Mission driven work environment
  • Hybrid work environment with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Mentorship programs
  • Comprehensive accessibility policies
  • Cultural competency training

Before you apply

  • Call with Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Technical Interview
  • Internal Stakeholder / team interview
  • Leadership interview
  • Back Market Values fit interview

About the company

Back Market is a global marketplace for refurbished devices. The company aims to prolong the life of electronics to reduce environmental impact.