Talent Systems Manager

Who we’re looking for

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Talent Systems Manager to lead the effective management, development and continuous improvement of our Talent Platform.

Working closely with the Head of Professional Development, you will translate agreed Star Talent Academy and wider Trust priorities into a clear platform roadmap and lead its delivery. You will oversee platform configuration, integration, governance, data quality, system releases, supplier management, reporting and user support, ensuring that the platform remains reliable, responsive and aligned with organisational priorities.

You will lead the Trust-wide adoption of the platform, working collaboratively with school leaders, Star Central teams, external suppliers and other stakeholders. Through effective communication, engagement, training and targeted support, you will help colleagues and managers use the platform confidently and effectively.

A key focus of the role will be to strengthen the connection between professional learning, appraisal, competency frameworks, career pathways and succession planning. You will develop reporting and analytical capabilities across the platform, using reliable data to identify trends, evaluate outcomes and provide meaningful talent and workforce insight to senior stakeholders.

You will also coordinate the Star Talent Academy team’s platform-related activities and priorities, developing the team’s expertise to ensure effective day-to-day delivery. This is a varied and influential role requiring strong digital systems expertise, analytical thinking, sound professional judgement and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

You will have:

• Substantial experience of managing and developing a complex digital learning or talent management platform, including operational delivery and continuous improvement.
• Experience of translating organisational priorities into platform development plans and successfully delivering system changes.
• Strong knowledge of digital platform management, including configuration, governance, release management, data quality, reporting and user support.
• Experience of leading platform adoption and organisational change through effective stakeholder engagement, communication, training and improvements to user experience.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Full commitment to our vision and values.

Experience of working with Cornerstone OnDemand or a comparable integrated learning and talent platform would be advantageous, as would experience of working within education, a multi-academy trust or another complex multi-site organisation.