Assistant Learning and Development Business Partner (30 hours)

North Hertfordshire District Council; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

North Hertfordshire District Council is hiring an Assistant Learning and Development Business Partner on a part-time, permanent basis. The role involves coordinating L&D and wellbeing events, delivering learning interventions, and advising managers across the Council.

Hybrid working is available, with a commitment to equality and flexible patterns. The post supports the People Strategy and is open to applicants living in the UK, with interviews in Letchworth or nearby sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of L&D and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers on L&D and HR issues.
• Experience administering HR and Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all L&D and wellbeing events.
• Support HR business partners and HR Managers in advising, arranging and delivering learning interventions.
• Administer HR and Learning Management Systems.

Job description

Assistant Learning and Development Business Partner (30 hours)

Contract Type: Permanent (Part Time)

Salary: £25,333 - £28,995 dependent on experience, plus welcome payment of 10% starting salary

To assist in providing proactive Learning & Development and HR advice and guidance to managers and staff across the Council. To assist the HR team to support the delivery of the Council's People Strategy.

The Experience you will bring

The postholder will co-ordinate all L&D and wellbeing events and will support the HR business partners and HR Managers in advising, arranging and delivering learning and development interventions to improve skills and knowledge across the council .

You will have good knowledge of L&D and HR best practice together with experience of advising managers on L&D and HR issues . You will also have had experience of administering HR and Learning Management Systems.

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council have four priorities: Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years. The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be: Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together .

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies . We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents . We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job .

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.

We are changing

North Herts Council (NHC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Helen Bylett, L&D Manager on 01462 474619

Hybrid working

Flexibility with homeworking and office-based days.

Working pattern

This job is open to flexible working patterns and working hours

Applications will close at midnight on 2nd November 2026

Face to face interviews will be held on Monday 9th November 2026

Please note that we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the job profile document as this will not be available once the vacancy closes.

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£25,333 - £28,995 dependent on experience, plus welcome payment of 10% starting salary