Your TA Function Has Operational Capability. Here Is the Gap.


This is not a performance problem. It is a capability design problem. Your TA leader was not set up with the strategic architecture they need to lead at the level your business requires — and that is entirely addressable.

Growth, restructuring, M&A activity, and the increasing complexity of the workforce planning agenda have placed extraordinary demands on in-house TA functions. Many organisations have invested heavily in TA delivery capability — but the strategic leadership layer above those teams has not always kept pace. The result is a talented Head of TA or TA Director running a complex function with real operational credibility, but without the executive-level strategic framework the role now demands.

What Changes After 12 Months

Without the ProgrammeWith the Programme
TA operates as a reactive service function — filling roles as they arriveTA operates as a proactive strategic partner — anticipating demand, planning ahead
Hiring decisions driven by individual manager preferencesHiring decisions anchored in data, structured process, and commercial logic
TA leader struggles to influence at senior levels or present compelling business casesTA leader operates with executive credibility and earns board-level trust
Performance measured by time-to-fill and volume of hiresPerformance measured by quality, cost, diversity, and strategic contribution
Agency and RPO dependency persists — costs compound year on yearInternal capability grows; external spend is rationalised and controlled
No visibility of TA's commercial contribution — function undervalued at board levelTA's impact is reported, evidenced, and recognised as a strategic business asset

Who This Programme Is Designed For


Built for enterprise and large corporate organisations with capable TA leaders who are ready for the next level of strategic development. The organisations that benefit most are those with TA functions that perform well operationally — and whose leaders have reached the ceiling of their current development.

The Head of TA Stepping into Strategic Leadership
Operationally strong, now navigating board-level influence, commercial alignment, and executive stakeholder management across a complex multi-function organisation.
The TA Director Inheriting Organisational Complexity
Leading a function that has grown in scope — multi-site, multi-jurisdiction, or post-acquisition — needing the strategic and governance frameworks to operate effectively at scale.
The TA Function Navigating Transformation
Undergoing M&A, technology implementation, operating model redesign, or insource/outsource review — where strategic leadership capability is the critical success factor.
The TA Leader Preparing for a Senior Step
A high-potential professional being developed for a VP, Director, or Head of TA role — investing in internal succession rather than recruiting externally.
Multi-Region or Global TA Leadership
Regional or country-level TA leads developing the strategic, compliance, and governance frameworks to lead cohesively across complex international structures.
The CHRO, CPO, or CEO Sponsor
Executive sponsors seeking a structured, measurable programme that delivers board-reportable outcomes and demonstrates ROI against the people development agenda.

Closing the Strategic Gap — Ten High-Impact Disciplines


Every engagement is individually tailored. The curriculum covers the complete strategic layer that is rarely accessible through traditional TA development paths — built against current research from Korn Ferry, Deloitte, LinkedIn, Mercer, and PageUp.

01
Foundation
TA Strategy & Operating Model Design
02
Strategic
Workforce Planning, Skills Strategy & Commercial Alignment
03
Leadership
Stakeholder Influence & Executive Credibility
04
Commercial
Data, Reporting & TA Performance Management
05
NEW
AI Strategy & Governance in Talent Acquisition
06
NEW
Employer Brand & EVP Strategy
07
Technology
TA Technology & Systems Governance
08
Risk
Contingent Workforce Compliance & Risk
09
People
DEI & Structural Inclusion in Hiring
10
NEW
TA Team Development & Internal Capability Building

  • Monthly 90-minute one-to-one strategic mentoring session
  • Written session summary after every session — agreed actions, commitments, progress
  • Expert advisory access — 48hr email (same-day escalation at Growth+)
  • 360° TA Leadership Assessment at months 1 & 10 with written debrief
  • Private TA Resource Vault — 60+ corporate-grade templates & frameworks
  • Monthly Masterclass & peer community (Heads of TA & TA Directors)
  • Structured progress tracking and CHRO/CPO sponsor reporting
  • Quarterly Impact Reviews — Growth & Enterprise standard (Emerging add-on £500)
  • In-person onboarding session — included all tiers

EMERGING
Half-day in-person onboarding session at your offices, included in the £950 onboarding fee
GROWTH
In-person onboarding + Annual Development Day (half-day at client site, included as standard)
ENTERPRISE ★
In-person onboarding + mid-programme session + Annual TA Function Review & Roadmap — all delivered in person
Additional in-person sessions available all tiers — £1,500 + VAT per half-day at client site

Three tiers. One licence model.


The Mentorship Programme is delivered as an organisational licence. Each tier reflects the scale of TA leadership being developed and the intensity of in-person and reporting commitments. All fees are subject to VAT.

EMERGING
For organisations starting their strategic TA journey
£1,500/month
£18,000 annual licence
1 named mentee
  • Monthly 90-min strategy session
  • Written session summary after every session
  • Priority email support (48hr)
  • TA Resource Vault access (60+ resources)
  • Monthly Masterclass & peer community
  • Progress tracking & reporting
  • In-person onboarding session (half-day)
  • 360° assessment (add-on £350)
  • Quarterly Impact Reviews (add-on £500)
ENTERPRISE
★ Our Primary Engagement
Large & complex enterprise organisations
£6,500/month
£78,000 annual licence
Up to 6 named mentees
  • Monthly 90-min strategy sessions
  • Written session summary after every session
  • Email + same-day escalation call /mo
  • 360° assessments (months 1 & 10)
  • TA Resource Vault access (60+ resources)
  • Monthly Masterclass & peer community
  • Progress tracking & reporting
  • Quarterly Impact Reviews included
  • In-person onboarding + mid-programme session
  • Annual TA Function Review & Roadmap (in-person)
  • Board-ready TA performance reporting pack
  • Named strategic account management
Structured Onboarding & Mentorship Diagnostic — £950 per licence · A one-time fee covering the pre-engagement questionnaire, a half-day in-person onboarding session at your offices (capability gap mapping, goals workshop, stakeholder context review with the CHRO or CPO sponsor), and a written Personal Development Plan delivered within five working days. Delivered in person across all tiers. Clients who have completed a Corporate TA Diagnostic Audit in the preceding 12 months may have this fee waived.

How the Investment Compares


The Enterprise Mentorship Licence costs less than a single four-month senior TA interim engagement — and unlike an interim, it leaves every participant, and the organisation, permanently better equipped. For organisations also running a TA Diagnostic, the savings delivered typically fund multiple years of the Mentorship Programme.
OptionAnnual CostInternal Capability BuiltCommercially Flexible
Permanent VP / Head of TA hire£150K–£220K+ fully loadedYes — if retained long-termNo — fixed headcount, notice periods
Senior Interim TA Director (4 months)£80K–£120KLimited — exits at contract endNo — fixed term, IR35 risk
RPO / Strategic Consultancy£100K–£300K+Minimal — external dependencyPartial — contract-bound scope
This Programme (Enterprise Licence)£72,950 / yearYes — permanent, embedded capabilityYes — break clause, mentees flexible
The organisations that invest in TA strategic leadership development consistently end up with TA functions that are valued at board level, commercially trusted, and three years ahead of their competitors. The ones that defer the investment keep paying for the same capability gap in different ways.