Smith+Nephew
Skills Based Career Management Lead (12 month FTC)
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Life. Unlimited.
At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Join us at a pivotal moment as we transform how careers are built and experienced across a global organisation.
We are looking for a Skills Based Career Management Lead (12 month FTC) to drive the shift towards a skills led approach that redefines how people grow, move and develop within Smith+Nephew. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of career development, enhancing employee experience while building stronger, more agile talent capability across the business.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will lead a global transformation programme that reimagines career development through a skills based lens. You will design and embed frameworks that help employees clearly understand how they can grow, while enabling the business to build more agile and future ready talent pipelines. You will work closely with teams across Talent, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Reward and HR Technology to bring this vision to life.
As you review and enhance the Workday Career Hub experience, you will focus on creating intuitive, engaging tools that make development opportunities more visible and accessible. Along the way, you will unlock internal mobility, strengthen succession pipelines and integrate career development into wider talent and leadership processes.
Through data and insights, you will continuously refine the approach, ensuring real adoption and meaningful outcomes.
The role is less about traditional Talent Management and more about career enablement, skills-based development and internal mobility transformation.
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What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from combining strategic thinking with the ability to deliver at pace in a complex, global environment. You will bring both vision and structure, along with a passion for improving how people experience their careers.
- Proven experience leading large scale talent or career management transformation programmes
- Strong understanding of skills frameworks, workforce planning and internal mobility strategies
- Workday Career Hub knowledge (or competitor platforms) with strong programme management and consultancy-style thinking
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption across a matrix organisation
- Experience using data, technology and insights to improve employee experience and outcomes
You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging
Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future
- Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes
- Save As You Earn share options and a car allowance
Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours
Your Wellbeing
- Private Health and Dental plans
- Healthcare Cash Plans
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance and much more.
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Flexibility
- Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles)
Training
- Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship
Extra Perks
- Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs
- Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes
- Many other Employee discounts
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Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.
Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude we work together to win.
We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
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