Talent Development Specialist

Talent Development Specialist (Leiden, ZH, NL, 2332 AA) Heerema People & HR Posted on Jul 12, 2026 As our Talent Development Specialist, you bring clarity to where we need to build capability to deliver today and in the future. Your role in the story You make visible which roles and capabilities matter most, where we face future gaps or risks, and what development actions are needed to support our strategic ambitions. You focus on building strong talent pipelines for critical roles and helping the organization make clear choices on where to invest in development. By linking business priorities to people and capabilities, you help ensure we are prepared for what lies ahead. You turn insight into action by designing development journeys, career paths and growth opportunities that prepare people for future roles. Working closely with HR, business leaders and recruitment, you translate talent and workforce insights into practical development solutions and help determine where capabilities should be developed internally or acquired externally. While business leaders and HR identify critical roles and talent priorities, you provide the pathways, tools and development solutions that help employees and managers prepare for future opportunities and career growth. What you will be working on • Identifying future capability needs, talent risks and development priorities. • Driving talent reviews and succession planning for critical and future roles. • Designing development journeys, career paths and growth opportunities. • Building visibility of talent pipelines, capability gaps and opportunities. • Enabling managers and employees with practical frameworks, tools and guidance. • Partnering with HR, business leaders and Recruitment to build future capability. • Embedding learning in the flow of work and continuously improving development initiatives Key Ingredients for Success • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Psychology, Corporate Learning or a related field. • 7+ years of experience in Talent Development, Talent Management or a related field. • The ability to turn data and insights into clear priorities and action. • The ability to connect business priorities to people, roles and capability development. • Experience designing development journeys, career pathways and growth opportunities within the full learning landscape. • Confidence to partner with and influence leaders across the business. • The ability to bring clarity to complexity and deliver meaningful impact