About us<br>                                <div style="text-align:justify;">MKO is Ireland’s largest Planning, Ecology and Environmental consultancy. Our team of over 200 experienced professionals deliver challenging and complex projects across ecology, planning, environmental science, and related disciplines. With a proven track record of success, we add real value to our clients’ projects through multidisciplinary expertise and extensive nationwide experience.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"> </div><div style="text-align:justify;">Our continued success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people – qualities we value most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"> </div><div style="text-align:justify;">Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.</div>                            Job Description <br>                                <div style="text-align:justify;">As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a strategic and people-focused <strong>Head of Talent &amp; Leadership Development</strong> to lead our talent development strategy. In this pivotal role, you’ll design and deliver learning &amp; development initiatives that build leadership capability, nurture emerging talent, and embed a culture of continuous learning - empowering our people to reach their full potential and drive business success.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong> </strong></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></div><br><ul><li style="text-align:left;">Lead the design and delivery of a talent development strategy aligned to business objectives and strategic growth.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Design and deliver high-impact leadership development initiatives to build managerial capability and create succession pipelines.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Develop and implement learning pathways covering leadership development, technical skills and professional skills.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Partner with People &amp; Culture and managers to embed a culture of continuous feedback, performance coaching, and professional development planning.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Facilitate team coaching to enhance collaboration, alignment, and high performance across teams.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Design and lead resilience-building programmes focused on mindset, adaptability, and overall wellbeing.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Establish and maintain data-driven measurement and reporting to track impact and guide future development efforts.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Utilise our new LMS to streamline learning delivery.</li></ul><br><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Why join us</strong></div><br><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><strong>Strategic impact</strong> - You’ll define and deliver MKO’s talent development agenda during a period of growth, directly influencing our people and organisational culture.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><strong>Collaborative culture</strong> - Join a supportive, people-first environment where leadership is accessible, and your work will be valued and visible across the organisation.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><strong>Wellbeing &amp; flexibility</strong> - Enjoy a strong focus on wellbeing, social initiatives and flexible ways of working to support balance and sustainable performance.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><strong>Values-driven leadership</strong> - Work alongside a leadership team committed to doing the right thing, delivering excellence, and building a positive, lasting legacy.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><strong>Reward &amp; Benefits</strong> - Competitive salary and benefits, designed to reward your impact and support your success at MKO.</li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;"> </div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>About you</strong></div><br><div style="text-align:justify;">A strategic and people-centred leader, you bring the vision and capability to elevate MKO’s talent and leadership development practice. You’re energised by supporting professional growth and building learning organisations. You have:</div><br><ul><li style="text-align:left;">A bachelor’s degree in HRM, education, business or related experience.</li><li style="text-align:left;">5+ years of relevant experience in a similar lead talent / L&amp;D role.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Proven experience shaping and delivering learning and development strategies, ideally in consultancy-driven environments.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Designed and overseen leadership and succession programmes that deliver measurable results.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Experience in supporting and embedding feedback, coaching, and continuous growth within teams.</li><li style="text-align:left;">Skilled at creating a positive space for collaboration across all levels of the organisation.</li><li style="text-align:left;">A forward-thinking approach to resilience, wellbeing, and sustainable performance.</li><li style="text-align:left;">A collaborative leadership style, aligned with MKO’s values and vision.</li></ul>                            

<p>MKO is Ireland&rsquo;s largest Planning and Environmental consultancy. Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the planning, environmental, ecology and related fields. We deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients and have an unrivalled track record of success. We add real value to our clients&rsquo; projects through our multi-disciplinary expertise and broad range of nationwide experience. Our success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people, and we value these qualities most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential. Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.</p>

Head of Talent & Leadership Development

About us<br>                                <div>MKO is Ireland’s largest Planning, Ecology and Environmental consultancy. Our team of over 200 experienced professionals deliver challenging and complex projects across ecology, planning, environmental science, and related disciplines. With a proven track record of success, we add real value to our clients’ projects through multidisciplinary expertise and extensive nationwide experience.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Our continued success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people – qualities we value most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.</div>                            Job Description <br>                                <div>As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a strategic and people-focused <strong>Head of Talent &amp; Leadership Development</strong> to lead our talent development strategy. In this pivotal role, you’ll design and deliver learning &amp; development initiatives that build leadership capability, nurture emerging talent, and embed a culture of continuous learning - empowering our people to reach their full potential and drive business success.</div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></div><br><ul><li>Lead the design and delivery of a talent development strategy aligned to business objectives and strategic growth.</li><li>Design and deliver high-impact leadership development initiatives to build managerial capability and create succession pipelines.</li><li>Develop and implement learning pathways covering leadership development, technical skills and professional skills.</li><li>Partner with People &amp; Culture and managers to embed a culture of continuous feedback, performance coaching, and professional development planning.</li><li>Facilitate team coaching to enhance collaboration, alignment, and high performance across teams.</li><li>Design and lead resilience-building programmes focused on mindset, adaptability, and overall wellbeing.</li><li>Establish and maintain data-driven measurement and reporting to track impact and guide future development efforts.</li><li>Utilise our new LMS to streamline learning delivery.</li></ul><br><div><strong>Why join us</strong></div><br><ul><li><strong>Strategic impact</strong> - You’ll define and deliver MKO’s talent development agenda during a period of growth, directly influencing our people and organisational culture.</li><li><strong>Collaborative culture</strong> - Join a supportive, people-first environment where leadership is accessible, and your work will be valued and visible across the organisation.</li><li><strong>Wellbeing &amp; flexibility</strong> - Enjoy a strong focus on wellbeing, social initiatives and flexible ways of working to support balance and sustainable performance.</li><li><strong>Values-driven leadership</strong> - Work alongside a leadership team committed to doing the right thing, delivering excellence, and building a positive, lasting legacy.</li><li><strong>Reward &amp; Benefits</strong> - Competitive salary and benefits, designed to reward your impact and support your success at MKO.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>About you</strong></div><br><div>A strategic and people-centred leader, you bring the vision and capability to elevate MKO’s talent and leadership development practice. You’re energised by supporting professional growth and building learning organisations. You have:</div><br><ul><li>A bachelor’s degree in HRM, education, business or related experience.</li><li>5+ years of relevant experience in a similar lead talent / L&amp;D role.</li><li>Proven experience shaping and delivering learning and development strategies, ideally in consultancy-driven environments.</li><li>Designed and overseen leadership and succession programmes that deliver measurable results.</li><li>Experience in supporting and embedding feedback, coaching, and continuous growth within teams.</li><li>Skilled at creating a positive space for collaboration across all levels of the organisation.</li><li>A forward-thinking approach to resilience, wellbeing, and sustainable performance.</li><li>A collaborative leadership style, aligned with MKO’s values and vision.</li></ul>                            

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