Talent Acquisition and Organisational Development Partner

Shape talent. Build capability. Help create a culture where people thrive.

At Teign Housing, we’re driven by a simple purpose: homes people love, from a landlord you can trust.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition & Organisational Development Partner to play a key role in shaping our future workforce — someone who can bring together great hiring, meaningful development and strong culture to make a real impact.

Why this role matters

This is a unique hybrid role combining recruitment expertise with organisational development.

• Lead how we attract and hire great people
• Build capability through learning, development, and leadership programmes
• Shape a values-led, inclusive culture
• Help ensure we have the right people, with the right skills, at the right time

You will partner with senior leaders and managers to turn our People Strategy into reality — improving both colleague experience and organisational performance.

What you’ll be doing

Talent acquisition & employer brand

• Own full-cycle recruitment from attraction through to onboarding
• Build innovative sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing
• Lead the development of our employer brand and candidate experience
• Design tailored recruitment approaches for specialist and senior roles
• Create strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles

Organisational development & capability

• Design and deliver learning and development programmes
• Build career pathways, succession plans, and talent pipelines
• Support leadership development through workshops, coaching, and facilitation
• Work with managers to identify skills gaps and implement the right solutions

Systems, data & continuous improvement

• Lead optimisation of our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)and Learning Management System (LMS)
• Use data and insight to improve recruitment and development outcomes
• Drive automation, efficiency, and a high-quality user experience across systems

Culture, engagement & performance

• Support delivery of our People Strategy, particularly around culture and inclusion
• Contribute to engagement initiatives and colleague experience improvements
• Deliver interventions that enhance team and individual performance

Projects & change

• Lead or contribute to cross-organisational People projects
• Ensure policies, processes, and tools are modern, simple, and effective

What you will bring

We’re looking for someone who can combine creativity, insight, and delivery:

Experience & expertise

• Experience in recruitment and/or organisational development roles
• Proven ability to attract and hire across a range of roles and levels
• Experience designing and delivering L&D or OD interventions
• Strong understanding of ATS, LMS, and modern talent practices
• Ability to build trusted relationships with managers and leaders

Skills that make the difference

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills
• Ability to analyse data and diagnose organisational needs
• Excellent planning and delivery capability
• Creative and proactive in solving talent and development challenges

Your style

• Positive, collaborative, and solutions-focused
• Curious and innovative, with a willingness to challenge constructively
• Values-driven, with a strong commitment to EDI&B
• Focused on outcomes that genuinely add value

Role Profile – Talent & Organisational Development Partner RP

Talent & Organisational Development Partner RP

Our values (and how we work)

At Teign Housing, our values shape everything we do:

• We are One Team
• We are Friendly
• We Listen & Learn