Talent & Corporate Functions HR Partner

Metropolitan College and IEK AKMI, members of Alphabet Education, the largest Educational Group in Greece, are continuously investing in innovation, growth and operational excellence.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are looking to strengthen our HR Department at our Marousi Campus with an experienced:

Talent & Corporate Functions HR Partner

The Talent & Corporate Functions HR Partner serves as the Group's Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Talent and is responsible for developing, implementing and continuously enhancing the Group's talent strategy across all companies.

The role provides strategic leadership and hands-on delivery across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development and Employer Branding, ensuring the Group attracts, develops and retains high-performing talent capable of delivering its strategic objectives.

In addition, the role acts as the dedicated HR Business Partner for the Group's Corporate Functions, partnering with business leaders to provide HR support across the employee lifecycle.

Working collaboratively with HR Business Partners, business leaders and the Marketing team, the role establishes Group-wide talent frameworks , provides specialist expertise, and partners with HR Business Partners on talent scouting for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Centre of Excellence

• Develops and leads the Group-wide Talent Strategy , acting as the Centre of Excellence for Talent through policies, frameworks, tools and best practices across talent acquisition, talent management and learning & development.
• Designs and implements talent management initiatives, succession planning and talent review processes that strengthen organizational capability and leadership readiness for critical positions.
• Establishes frameworks for identifying and developing high-potential employees, and monitoring of talent metrics to inform workforce decisions.
• Works closely with HR Business Partners to ensure consistent implementation of talent initiatives across the Group.

Learning & Development

• Develops and implements the Group Learning & Development Strategy, informed by organisational capability assessments and training needs analyses.
• Designs annual learning plans, competency frameworks, curricula and leadership development programmes aligned with business priorities and future workforce needs.
• Leads the implementation of internal and external learning initiatives and learning systems and solutions, identifying and partnering with external training providers as well as internal partners and the IT team where appropriate.
• Evaluates learning effectiveness and promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the organisation.

Talent Acquisition & Executive Talent Scouting

• Develops and oversees the Group-wide Talent Acquisition Strategy and recruitment frameworks, providing specialist recruitment support and guidance to HR Business Partners and hiring managers.
• Leads executive search and direct sourcing for senior leadership and strategically important positions, partnering closely with HR Business Partners on talent scouting and targeted search for key commercial, administrative and academic roles.
• Conducts proactive market mapping and monitors labour market trends and competitor activity to support proactive workforce planning.
• Develops and deploys, in partnership with HR Business Partners, training initiatives to build line managers' talent selection capabilities, and designs and deploys the Group's recruitment processes and relevant tools.

Corporate HR Business Partnering

• Acts as the dedicated HR Business Partner for all Group Corporate Functions, building trusted partnerships with corporate leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Provides HR advice across workforce planning, organisational design, performance management, employee relations and change management, including organisational design and restructuring where required.
• Coaches managers on leadership capability, employee engagement and performance improvement, and ensures consistent application of HR policies and practices.

Employer Branding

• Supports the CHRO in developing and implementing the Group Employer Branding Strategy, partnering with the Marketing team to strengthen the Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Develops initiatives that position the organization as an employer of choice, including recruitment marketing campaigns, careers content, social media presence and talent attraction initiatives.
• Drives initiatives that enhance the candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, monitoring employer branding metrics and recommending continuous improvements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline; a professional HR qualification is desirable.
• Strong experience across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development and HR Business Partnering.
• Demonstrated success in direct sourcing, and in designing and implementing talent management and leadership development initiatives.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills; experience within higher education or other knowledge-intensive organisations is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package based on qualifications and experience.
• Medical Care Plan.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to strategic business projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• A collaborative, dynamic, and highly professional working environment with modern facilities.
• The opportunity to contribute to the transformation of largest educational group in Greece.

All candidacies will be treated with confidentiality and professionalism.