About this job

ESA is looking for a Talent Development Officer.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of the Talent Development Section, the postholder will be in charge of a particular portfolio of talent development activities. Beyond the generic duties listed below, each portfolio may include additional responsibilities specific to the nature of the talent development activities covered. Each portfolio can include one or more activities relating for example to learning & development, career & succession management, leadership development, performance management, induction & young professional programmes, or mobility & developmental assignments. A separate list of activities within each portfolio will be provided to the Talent Development Officers accordingly.

Generic duties include:
• Managing the Talent Development Portfolio on a day-to-day basis;
• Monitoring, impact analysis and marketing of the talent development activities;
• Tracking and sharing knowledge among all Talent Development Officers.

The postholder will develop and maintain strong interactions with external providers and vendors to negotiate contracts and service provisions; with the participants of talent development activities to manage their expectations and with HR Business colleagues to advise and guide them and provide various levels of support.

Profile

Technical competencies

• Experience in the execution, management and delivery of talent development programmes;
• Understanding of assessment tools and methodologies;
• Experience in managing talent development/L&D programmes and budgeting;
• Knowledge of the entire performance management cycle;
• Knowledge of on-line learning methods and practices;
• Negotiation skills.

Education

Applicants should have a Master’s Degree in an engineering or science discipline.

Additional requirements

• We are looking for a combination of technical background and HR-related experience. Additional certification in HR-related subject matters is considered a definitive asset.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent experience is required in the field of human resources management, in particular in talent management or learning and development (L&D). Previous experience in the engineering or science field will be viewed as an asset;
• A demonstrable track record across talent management or learning and development, mainly in the execution and delivery of creative talent development programmes, e.g. leadership development programmes, curriculum programmes, talent pools, career or learning paths, entry-level programmes, team effectiveness interventions, mentoring, coaching, succession planning, or career mapping;
• A good understanding of or experience with assessment tools and methodologies, instructional design, psychometric testing and/or similar assessment tools;
• Knowledgeable about the entire performance management cycle, from goal-setting to reward & recognition;
• Experience developing and working with learning management systems. Familiarity with digital and online learning methods and practices is a plus;
• Experience in managing talent development/L&D programmes and budgeting.

For a complete job description and to apply, click on “apply”.

The closing date for applications is 5 November 2020.

If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia.

We offer

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support.
For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA

About us

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.
Learn more: http://www.esa.int/