Head of Career Development — Professional Association

Head of Career Development — Professional Association

Our client, a professional body association, is seeking a senior professional to lead its Career Development Department.

This is a permanent opportunity.

Key Points:

• This opportunity will suit professionals with a passion for leadership and career development, perhaps a HR professional or someone dealing with leadership and career development in the professional services industry.
• Ideal candidates will have a good understanding of professional services such as law firms or accountancy firms and how they operate.
• This will suit an innovative professional who has a good understanding and an interest in technology developments and how they relate to businesses.
• You must have experience of team management.
• Reporting to a Senior Director
• Minimum three days per week on-site required

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of career and practice development services for the association’s professionals
• Manage the Unit's team, operational budget, and project pipeline to ensure timely delivery across workstreams
• Drive strategic engagement
• Research and assess the evolving career needs
• Produce reports, communication materials, and strategy documents to a high standard
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders
• Advance the organisation's priorities in technology, innovation, leadership development, and business/practice development

Requirements:

• Relevant third-level qualification and/or significant senior experience in professional services, leadership and change development
• Minimum 5 years' management experience with demonstrable responsibility for teams, projects, and budgets
• Track record of stakeholder engagement and influencing across complex organisations
• Knowledge of technology, innovation, and talent development trends in professional services

Please reach out to Sarah Kelly, Partner, The Panel, to discuss.