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Back Market

Head of Talent Development

Back Market

. Own Back Market's Talent Development practice end to end .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeParis • FranceLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Talent Development and Management, with a strong focus on performance cycles, competency frameworks, and Workday Talent and Learning deployments. Proven ability to lead teams, manage learning budgets, and collaborate effectively across multiple countries and functions.

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Talent ManagementWorkday Talent DeploymentPerformance Cycle DevelopmentTeam LeadershipLearning Budget Ownership

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Hard Skills
Talent DevelopmentCompetency FrameworksPerformance CyclesLearning DeploymentWorkday ConfigurationCareer ArchitectureRetroplanningManager TrainingBuild-Versus-Buy Decision-MakingMulti-Country Experience
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership Without Hierarchy
Tools & Technologies
Workday Talent ModuleWorkday Learning
Industry Keywords
Fast-Growing CompanyScale-Up EnvironmentTech Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own Back Market's Talent Development practice end to end
  • Connect performance, careers, skills, learning, and succession into one system
  • Land the redesigned People Cycle, including annual review, mid-year career conversation, calibration, and L6–L7 promotion committee
  • Develop retroplans, configure Workday, and deliver manager training
  • Build the job and competency framework on the Career Architecture with Talent Acquisition and Rewards
  • Lead the Workday Talent module remaster and Workday Learning deployment as business owner
  • Redesign the learning offer and deliver priority programs for managers and teams
  • Manage and grow a team of 2 to 3 FTE
  • Set the roadmap, balance run versus build, and make the case for headcount
  • Co-own the Talent hub roadmap with the Head of Talent Acquisition
  • Represent Talent Development in the People leadership team and with the Exco

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years in talent management, talent development, or learning
  • Track record of building performance cycles and competency frameworks in a fast-growing, international company
  • Hands-on experience with a Workday Talent or Learning deployment as business owner, or an equivalent HRIS talent suite
  • Learning budget ownership and build-versus-buy decision-making experience
  • Experience managing and growing a team of talent or learning professionals
  • Ability to lead without hierarchy with People Partners, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • French is a strong plus
  • Multi-country experience across Europe, the US, or Asia is nice to have
  • Background in a scale-up or tech environment is nice to have
  • Based in Paris or Bordeaux, France
  • Must work onsite 3 days per week
  • Authorization to work in the country

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days
  • Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training
  • Hands-on career development
  • Mission-driven work environment with environmental impact
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion support
  • Reasonable accommodations for the interview process