Senior Talent Development Partner (Part time / 12-month FTC)
About Phorest
Phorest powers 11,000 hair and beauty salons using our software across the globe. Our aim is to capture 25% of the market globally – that’s one million salons and a billion-dollar company.
We are growing and would like to add a new member to our team. You will join a group of highly motivated individuals, to help us grow Phorest faster.
The Opportunity
This role is central to how we grow our leaders and teams as Phorest continues to scale. You’ll lead, design and facilitate strategic learning experiences that deepen leadership capability, strengthen our culture, and align talent development with business goals.
Working closely with the Director of Talent Development, you’ll bring our talent strategy to life through development programmes that connect directly to our priorities.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract for a three-day-per-week role, ideal for someone who brings strong facilitation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver practical, high-impact learning interventions in a fast-paced global business.
What You'll Do
Design & Facilitate: Lead impactful leadership and employee development programmes and workshops that build capability, connection, and alignment.
Enable Leadership Capability: Support leaders to apply learning, embed reflective practice, and grow through real business challenges.
Values & Culture: Facilitate values-based development and team sessions that strengthen culture, collaboration, and leadership alignment across regions.
Coaching & Collaboration: Bring strong coaching skills to help leaders unlock insight and action, and work closely with the wider People Team to co-design and deliver integrated development solutions that align with business priorities.
Measurement & Insight: Use feedback and data to evaluate impact, continuously improve learning experiences, and inform business decisions.
Who You Are
7+ years experience in Talent Development or a similar role.
You love facilitation — whether that’s leading workshops, leadership programmes, or large-scale training sessions for diverse groups across regions and levels. You’re comfortable creating energy and connection in any setting — virtual, hybrid, or in-person — and can adapt your style to suit different audiences and contexts.
A strategic thinker who also enjoys rolling up your sleeves to design and deliver practical, impactful learning experiences.
Collaborative by nature — you thrive on working with others, co-creating solutions, and bringing ideas to life through partnership.
You bring curiosity and creativity more than traditional L&D formality — you care about what works, not just what’s always been done.
Comfortable in fast-paced, scaling environments with global audiences.
Highly organised, adaptable, and confident managing multiple priorities while keeping things moving.
Passionate about building capability and culture in a values-led environment.
You’re flexible and open to occasional travel, with the ability to deliver in-person programmes or workshops from our Dublin office or other global locations when needed.
Benefits
🧘Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.
💰As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
🚵🏿 We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets.
🦸♀️We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.
🍼We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits.
🌳We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities. We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.
🏠Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.
Phorest is an equal opportunity employer. For this position, flexi-time and working from home is possible. We are also open to remote work. Get in touch to ask for more information or to chat about your future with Phorest!
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
- Department
- People
- Role
- Talent Development
- Locations
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Remote status
- Hybrid
We believe you will like it here
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Innovation at Scale
Phorest is at the forefront of technological innovation. Join us and work on cutting-edge projects that challenge you to think outside the box and bring your boldest ideas to life.
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Meaningful Impact
Your work at Phorest will impact millions of users in the beauty industry. From small salons to large enterprises, your contributions will shape how businesses operate and thrive.
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Collaborative Environment
We believe in the power of collaboration. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team that fosters a culture of learning and growth.
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Flexibility
We understand the importance of work-life balance. With flexible work arrangements, you can excel in your career while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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We Grow Our Own Timber
At Phorest, your development matters. We provide ample opportunities for skill enhancement, career advancement, and attending industry events like ShipitCon.
A unique company culture
Our corporate culture reflects our character and personality as a business. When we ask our team what they enjoy most about Phorest and their job, our culture has almost always been the answer.
And at Phorest, everyone has a role to play in shaping and nurturing that culture. We radiate positivity. We want everyone to feel welcome and supported to be fully involved at work.
About Phorest
Phorest Salon Software is used by 155,000+ salon professionals worldwide across over 11,000 businesses and counting. Known globally for having the best salon marketing tools, Phorest leads with innovation and touches every point of the salon experience.
Founded as a technology company, Phorest now represents so much more. Today, Phorest empowers the Beauty Industry to grow its businesses not just through innovation in technology but also through personal growth, mentoring and support.
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