Summary

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in joining the People Directorate at Notting Hill Genesis.

This is an exciting time to join NHG. Our People function is evolving to become more confident, proactive and insight‑led, working in close partnership with leaders to build capability, strengthen performance and support the delivery of great outcomes for residents.

People Development sits at the heart of our People Strategy. Our work focuses on building the skills, leadership capability and confidence colleagues need to succeed-now and in the future. We play a central role in shaping NHG's culture, leadership approach and ways of working, supporting a consistent, values‑led colleague experience across the organisation.

The Head of Talent and Performance plays a critical role in this ambition. You will lead the organisation's approach to talent, leadership and performance development, shaping the frameworks, pathways and programmes that build strong leadership pipelines, develop future talent and embed a consistent, values‑aligned performance culture.

What the role is all about

As Head of Talent and Performance, reporting to the People Development Director, you will lead NHG's organisation‑wide talent, leadership and performance development agenda.

You will be responsible for shaping and delivering a coherent, forward‑looking offer that strengthens leadership and management capability, supports internal mobility and succession, and embeds a consistent, values‑aligned performance culture across NHG.

Working as part of the wider People Directorate leadership team, you will partner closely with HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise and senior leaders across the organisation, providing insight, challenge and leadership that builds organisational capability, confidence and long‑term sustainability.

How you'll make a difference

You will strengthen organisational performance and capability by:

• Leading a clear, strategic talent, leadership and performance development agenda aligned to NHG's People Strategy
• Building strong leadership and management capability that supports confident decision‑making and high‑quality services for residents
• Developing inclusive talent pipelines, succession plans and high‑potential pathways that support future workforce needs
• Strengthening early careers, apprenticeships and internal mobility to widen opportunity and build sustainable capability
• Using workforce insight, talent data and metrics to identify priorities, shape interventions and drive measurable impact

Your impact will be seen through stronger leadership pipelines, improved performance culture, clearer progression pathways and a colleague experience that reflects NHG's values.

How you'll do it

• Lead the organisation‑wide talent, leadership and performance development strategy, aligned to the People Strategy and organisational priorities
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on leadership development, management capability, performance culture and talent risk
• Lead and develop a team of c.3 colleagues, providing clear direction, coaching and strong people leadership
• Oversee NHG's performance management framework, ensuring consistent application and alignment to values and behavioural expectations
• Lead NHG's approach to talent management and succession planning, including talent reviews and development follow‑through
• Oversee early careers and apprenticeship programmes, ensuring quality, inclusivity and effective use of the apprenticeship levy
• Lead NHG's approach to coaching, mentoring and leadership development programmes
• Use insight and analytics to inform prioritisation, prevention activity and organisational decision‑making
• Work collaboratively across HR and with external partners to ensure people development activity is joined‑up, proactive and impact‑focused

All about you

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior talent, leadership or performance‑focused role, ideally within a complex organisation
• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and delivering talent and leadership initiatives with measurable organisational impact
• Strong experience in leadership development, management capability uplift and embedding values‑aligned behaviours
• Demonstrable experience of talent management, succession planning and high‑potential development
• Experience of early careers and apprenticeship strategies
• Strong people leadership experience, including leading and developing specialist teams
• Ability to use data and insight to shape strategy and decision‑making
• CIPD Chartered Member or equivalent experience

What's in it for you?

You'll have the opportunity to shape NHG's talent and performance approach at organisational level, influence senior leadership thinking, and build leadership and capability that directly supports better outcomes for residents.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave and flexible working options (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Interest‑free loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance - 4x annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees.

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 12 April 2026

Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via .  

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity