Talent Development Lead d/f/m

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) is looking for a Talent Development Lead to join our Global Human Resources division, based in Essen. In this role, you will shape and drive RWEST's approach to identifying, developing and engaging talent across the organisation. With a focus on leadership potentials below executive level, expert talent, early talent and business-critical talent groups, you will ensure that we build strong and sustainable talent pipelines aligned with current and future business needs.

You will take strategic ownership of our talent development portfolio, translating business and people priorities into clear talent approaches, development journeys and scalable solutions. Working closely with Global People Partners, Leadership Development, senior business stakeholders and other HR teams, you will ensure that talent identification, development and succession processes connect effectively while maintaining clear ownership across the respective areas.

As part of the HR People & Organisational Development team, you will play a key role in implementing our people strategy and continuously evolve how RWEST develops talent in an international and fast-moving business environment.

About the role

• Talent Development Strategy & Portfolio Ownership: Shape and continuously evolve RWEST's talent development strategy and portfolio for leadership potentials below executive level, expert talent, early talent and business-critical talent groups (e.g. Commercial & IT), ensuring strong alignment with business priorities, capability needs and our wider people strategy.
• Talent Identification & Talent Reviews: Lead structured approaches to identifying talent and potential across relevant talent groups. Design and steer selection and assessment processes, facilitate talent discussions and translate insights into meaningful development actions. Partner closely with relevant HR teams where performance insights inform talent identification.
• Talent Pipelines & Succession Interface: Build visibility of critical talent populations and strengthen sustainable pipelines for future leadership, expert and business-critical roles. Work closely with Leadership Development and relevant succession stakeholders to ensure that talent development and succession approaches connect effectively and identified talent is prepared for future opportunities.
• Development Architecture & Journeys:Design differentiated and impactful development approaches for RWEST's talent populations, combining structured programmers, experiential learning, networking, mentoring, exposure and individual development opportunities. Ensure development journeys address both individual potential and future organisational capability needs.
• Strategic Programme Leadership:Own and continuously develop key talent formats such as the E-Level Programme, Leadership Essentials Programme and Traders Training. Set strategic direction and quality standards, steer delivery and ensure programmes remain relevant, scalable and impactful rather than focusing primarily on operational coordination.
• Business & Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders and HR colleagues on talent development topics. Translate business challenges and future capability requirements into talent solutions and provide guidance on the development of key talent populations.
• Talent Engagement & Career Development: Create meaningful development and career experiences that strengthen engagement and retention of key talent. Enable talent to build relevant capabilities, networks and organisational exposure and support an environment in which individuals can take ownership of their development.
• Impact, Analytics & Continuous Improvement:Define relevant success measures for talent initiatives, use qualitative and quantitative insights to assess impact and continuously improve the portfolio. Leverage talent data, participant and stakeholder feedback and external best practices to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Innovation & Future-Focused Learning: Identify and introduce new approaches to talent development, including digital and AI-supported learning, scalable development formats and innovative methods that respond to evolving business and workforce needs.
• Programme Governance & Delivery: Establish clear governance, standards and timelines across the talent development portfolio and steer internal and external partners to ensure high-quality execution. Remain close enough to delivery to ensure an excellent participant experience while maintaining focus on strategic ownership and impact.

Job requirements and experience

• Significant experience in Talent Management, Talent Development, Learning & Development or a related HR field, ideally in an international and complex environment
• Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful talent development initiatives, with the ability to translate business and people priorities into effective development solutions
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives and priorities from concept through to implementation
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to collaborate effectively across functions, levels and geographies
• Strategic and proactive working style, combined with a hands-on mindset, sound judgement and a strong focus on quality and impact
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to use talent data, feedback and insights to inform decisions and continuously improve talent development approaches
• Fluent in English; experience working across cultures and in an international environment is a plus

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience developing talent strategies, frameworks or portfolio approaches across multiple talent populations.
• Experience with talent analytics, assessment methodologies or data-driven talent identification.
• Experience designing career development, mentoring, experiential learning or cross-functional development approaches.
• Experience steering external learning partners, coaches, trainers or assessment providers.
• Experience with digital learning ecosystems and AI-supported approaches to talent and development.
• Experience in trading, energy, technology or another fast-paced and complex business environment.

What we value most is someone who continuously demonstrates courage, thrives to create impact and seeks to build trusting, collaborative relationships. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills listed above we would still like to hear from you.

Further we welcome applications from individuals who may not be able to commit to full-time roles. At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

Your benefits

• A varied and impactful role with real responsibility and development opportunities
• A dynamic environment with a high degree of creative freedom
• A collaborative and supportive team with a flat hierarchy
• A culture that encourages new ideas and values initiative

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Any questions? Contact HR: Madlen Krembel, [email protected]

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world's energy markets. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, the company operates one of Europe's largest and most advanced energy trading floors. A diverse team of over 2,200 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances. With precise market analysis and a strong customer focus, we create innovative energy supply solutions and tailored risk management concepts for industrial clients.

We also ensure the commercial optimisation of RWE's power plant portfolio and markets the electricity generated by RWE. In addition, legally independent RWE gas storage companies operate in Germany, contributing to a secure energy supply.

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