Talent Development Lead

Powered by industry-leading Metro technology, Metro deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals. At Metro, its our innovative technologies, pushing of boundaries, and most importantly, our employees that sets us apart.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Talent Development Lead to take ownership of our direct recruitment strategy, build a strong talent pipeline, and help shape our approach to internal talent development. This is a varied role that combines hands-on recruitment, people development projects, and strategic input into how we grow and retain talent across the business.

You’ll play a key part in leading recruitment activities, developing our early careers and future talent programmes, and working closely with the Head of Organisational Development to support wider talent initiatives and career pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent Pipelining:

Lead direct recruitment activity across all business areas, with a focus on proactive sourcing

Use LinkedIn Recruiter to identify, approach, and engage top talent for current and future roles

Build and maintain talent pools to support workforce planning and business growth

Ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising through to offer and onboarding

Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers and external agencies where needed

Promote the employer brand through online presence, campaigns and candidate engagement

Talent & Development Projects:

Liaise with the Head of Organisational Development to support the development of internal talent pathways and career development frameworks

Contribute to people-focused projects such as onboarding, succession planning, and engagement initiatives

Support the continuous improvement of our recruitment and onboarding experience

Help shape and implement development initiatives that support learning, growth and internal mobility

Future Talent Programmes:

Take ownership of future talent programmes including Work Experience, Apprenticeships, and Graduate schemes

Coordinate outreach to schools, colleges, and universities to promote opportunities

Develop and manage structured onboarding and development pathways for early careers talent

Build and maintain relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders

HR Administration & Coordination:

Maintain accurate records in line with HR and data protection requirements

Support HR systems and process development in recruitment and onboarding areas

Provide support for recruitment and learning-related activity

What We’re Looking For

Strong experience in direct recruitment, with proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage talent

Confident in managing full recruitment cycles and working proactively with stakeholders

Experience or strong interest in learning and development or organisational development

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable taking initiative and bringing forward ideas to improve candidate and employee experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Tech-savvy, with good knowledge of MS Office and applicant tracking systems

Desirable

Experience working with or leading early careers programmes (e.g. apprenticeships, work placements, graduate schemes)

Experience working in freight forwarding, logistics, or a fast-paced commercial environment

Why choose Metro?

Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!

Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.

Health cash plan.

Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.

Free parking.

Respectful working environment.

Plenty of opportunities for training and development