Talent Director Job Description: At Sage, our people strategy is central to our success. We’re looking for a Talent Director to build, lead and continuously evolve our global talent agenda — ensuring strength, breadth and diversity across all our talent pipelines. This role sits in our Talent Centre of Excellence and blends strategic design and hands-on delivery. You’ll partner closely with the VP Talent, VP Leadership Development, and senior HR Business Partners globally to drive impactful talent and succession outcomes to directly embed Sage’s business strategy. This role is based in our London Bridge office (hybrid), and will be expected to travel to our other offices, with a key focus on the U.S. Key Responsibilities: What you’ll do: • Lead Sage’s annual global talent cycle, ensuring consistent, high-quality processes, actionable insights, and on-going continuous improvements • Identify, develop and accelerate high-potential (“big bet”) talent, strengthening global succession planning and building future-ready pipelines. • Act as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders and HRBPs, upskilling leaders to spot, nurture and mobilise talent effectively. • Own and evolve the talent development ecosystem to deliver high-impact initiatives • Drive continuous improvement in talent platforms, data and analytics, bringing in-house expertise across talent assessment, development and governance to deliver measurable ROI. What we’re looking for: • Deep expertise in global talent management, ideally within a complex, multi-geography organisation • Proven ability to deliver pragmatic, outcome-focused solutions • Experience working within a Centre of Excellence model • Strong influencing and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership level • A collaborative relationship builder who thrives in partnership • Strong personal credibility and clear alignment with Sage’s values Qualifications (preferred) • Occupational Psychology qualification • Executive Coaching qualification Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles) Benefits video –https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU • Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. • 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation • Enhanced parental leave • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year • Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing #LI-CF1 Function: People Country: United Kingdom Office Location: London Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.