Talent&Capability Manager, Tralee

Role Purpose As TLI Group continues to grow in scale, there is a need for greater alignment, visibility and future focus across talent and capability. The Talent&Capability Manager (Group) plays a key role in supporting the development and delivery of TLI Group’s talent, leadership and capability approach.

Working closely with the Shared Services Director, the role contributes to shaping a cohesive People&Capability agenda that aligns talent planning, leadership development and future skills with the organisation’s growth strategy.

The role operates collaboratively across the People function and with operational leadership. Together, the focus is on strengthening capability, improving alignment and supporting sustainable growth in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.

Key Accountabilities 1. Group Talent&Capability Frameworks

Support the Shared Services Director in developing and evolving the group-wide talent and capability strategy and key priorities

Contribute to the design of practical frameworks for talent, capability and workforce planning

Help create shared language, tools and models that provide clarity and consistency where it adds value

Ensure approaches are grounded in operational reality and support informed decision‑making

2. Collaboration with Operations&People Operations

Work in close partnership with operational leaders to ensure talent and capability approaches support delivery needs

Collaborate closely with the Talent&Capability Manager for Operations to align frameworks with operational insight and workforce demand

Partner with People Operations leadership to ensure talent and capability initiatives align with people processes, governance and employee experience

3. Workforce&Succession Planning

Support the development of structured workforce and succession planning for critical and specialist roles

Work with Operations and People Operations to identify emerging capability risks and future needs

Improve visibility of leadership and talent pipelines

Contribute to organisational resilience through forward‑looking planning

4. Talent Acquisition Strategy

Support the development of group‑wide talent acquisition strategy in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Lead

Strengthen alignment between operational resourcing needs and wider talent pipelines

Contribute to improving recruitment capability, forecasting and candidate experience

Ensure recruitment approaches are aligned to TLI values and growth priorities

5. Learning, Leadership&Capability Development

Collaborate with L&D, Operations and People Operations to define leadership and management capability expectations

Support the development of leadership, functional and technical capability pathways

Help ensure learning investment is aligned to real business needs

Balance shared capability standards with flexibility for different operational contexts

6. Early Careers&Future Skills

Further support and streamline the development of early careers, apprenticeship and future skills pathways

Work with Operations to align pipelines to workforce demand and long‑term capability needs

Strengthen partnerships with education and training providers

Contribute to building sustainable talent pipelines for the future

7. Insight, Data&Continuous Improvement

Use workforce and talent data to inform strategy and identify trends and opportunities

Provide insight and support to the Shared Services Director and People leadership

Continuously refine frameworks and tools to improve usability and adoption

Support a more proactive and planned approach to talent and capability

Skills, Experience&Attributes

Senior experience in talent, capability, workforce planning or organisational development

Experience working within operational, technical or project‑based environments desirable

Strong collaborative approach and ability to work through influence

Proven capability in developing practical, business‑aligned frameworks

Commercially aware, data‑informed and outcomes‑focused

Comfortable operating within shared, matrix‑style models

Demonstrates excellent communication skills and the ability to serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership and operational teams

Package Competitive rates of pay.

23 Days annual leave.

Maternity Benefit

Sick pay after completion of probation.

Take part in our“Career Pathway Programme”, where there is an emphasis on training&career development.

Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.

Voluntary Pension available on completion of probation.

Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme - 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support&Employee Assistance Programme.

Health Insurance Discount.

Life Assurance Payment.

Standard industry training provided.

TLI Group are an equal opportunities employer.

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