Business Advisor – Workforce Development (Finance & Professional Services)

Aspire Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workforce Development Business Advisor to provide expert guidance in the Finance and Professional Services sector. This full-time, hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to engage with businesses across Greater Manchester, helping them navigate workforce challenges and implement effective development strategies. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in organisational development, coaching, and HR consultancy, alongside excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering growth and innovation in the professional services landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in organisational development and HR consultancy.
• Strong understanding of workforce challenges in finance and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business leaders to understand workforce development needs.
• Promote skills and employment programmes with high-quality referrals.
• Collaborate to shape and deliver a robust development plan.

Skills

Organisational Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Coaching

HR Consultancy

Project Management

Education

CIPD Qualification

Relevant Business Experience

Job description

Business Advisor – Workforce Development (Finance & Professional Services)
Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Up to £42,000 per annum
Full Time – Permanent
Job Description:
A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Workforce Development Business Advisor with specialist expertise in the Finance and Professional Services sector. Acting as a trusted advisor to growing businesses across Greater Manchester, you'll use your industry insight and organisational development experience to help employers overcome workforce-related challenges and realise their growth ambitions. This is a sector-facing role suited to someone with a deep understanding of professional services and a strong grasp of workforce strategy, skills planning, and business development.
Key Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with business owners and senior leaders to understand their workforce development needs.
• Promote skills and employment programmes, making high-quality referrals where appropriate.
• Collaborate with sector leads to shape and deliver a robust development plan.
• Work with employers to identify training gaps, workforce barriers, and talent retention issues.
• Encourage inclusive hiring by supporting locally based employment initiatives.
• Broker effective training solutions through regional partnerships and providers.
• Accurately log client interactions and contribute to reporting and performance measures.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in organisational development, coaching, or HR consultancy.
• Strong understanding of workforce challenges within the finance and professional services space.
• Experience delivering training needs analyses and workforce improvement plans.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Familiar with skills provision and business support infrastructure in Greater Manchester.
• Professional qualification (e.g. CIPD) or equivalent experience in a relevant business environment.
• Commercially aware and customer-focused, with strong project management capabilities.

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