Vice President, Talent & Culture
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Additional Locations: Team: Talent & Culture Job Requisition #: R255701 Date posted: Jul. 31, 2025
Job description
About this role
Job Title: EMEA Talent & Culture– Vice President
Mission: To help great people experience extraordinary careers by developing a regional strategy to enhance leadership and ensure effective deployment of talent practices.
Key Responsibilities:
EMEA Lead Talent Partner for the region, advising and collaboratingwith regional Business Partners, Leaders and the Global Talent and Culture Team to implement locally relevant talent strategies and distribute central products.
EMEALead for Talent Practices, ensuring that globally crafted interventions are regionally appropriate, and leading on regionally specific talent practices, for exampleperformance evaluation, successionand MD promotions
Developdata drivenEMEA learning and development initiatives and programsthat are locally relevant for Associates and above. Own the design, delivery, and execution of local development programs, in some instances, in-coordination with our employee networks
Analyze talent data to communicate impact to key partnersincluding employee opinion survey’s and employee analytics.Present key information topartners, including country leaders and HR Leadership.
Develop communication strategies to market programmingworking with partners across the firm
Handle vendor partners and be responsible for budget for aligned programs.
Participate in other Talent and Culture efforts as needed.
Skills & Qualifications:
Experience in leading and developing innovative talent programs across countries.
Expertise in performance practices, including promotion processes.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Strong project management and communication skills.
Ability to harmonise with senior partners and work in a fast-paced, global environment.
Teamwork experience, especially in virtual teams.
Quick learner, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Adaptable to change and navigate ambiguity.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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