Employee Development Lead

First Military Recruitment; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Employee Development Lead on behalf of one of our clients. Location: West Burton, hybrid 3 days per week, 12 month contract.

Salary: Competitive Day Rate, Inside IR35. This role focuses on employee relations leadership, with ER/HRBP responsibilities, learning and development design and delivery, and governance of HR policies within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Education or related field.
• ER and HRBP experience is essential.
• Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong facilitation skills with experience delivering workshops, training programmes, onboarding activities and development interventions.
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms, including reporting, learner engagement and content administration.
• Ability to conduct learning needs analysis and translate organisational requirements into effective learning solutions, career pathways and capability-building initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams and use learning data to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate employee relations programs, policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and managers on employee relations issues, including workplace conflicts, disciplinary actions and performance management.
• Conduct thorough investigations into employee complaints and grievances, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Coordinate ER project plans and assist with projects.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures. Monitor and ensure compliance within ER Law Policies and local employment laws and regulations. Liaise with stakeholders and respond to queries within agreed Service Line Agreements.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management on employee relations trends and issues, providing recommendations for improvement.

Skills

ER experience

HRBP experience

Learning & Development

Facilitation skills

LMS experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Learning data reporting

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

LMS

Digital learning platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

HM46: Employee Development Lead

Location: West Burton | Hybrid 3 days per week | 12 month contract

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Employee Development Lead on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and facilitate employee relations programs, policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and managers on employee relations issues, including workplace conflicts, disciplinary actions and performance management.
• Conduct thorough investigations into employee complaints and grievances, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Coordinate ER project plans and assist with projects.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures. Monitor and ensure compliance within ER Law Policies and local employment laws and regulations. Liaise with stakeholders and respond to queries within agreed Service Line Agreements.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management on employee relations trends and issues, providing recommendations for improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Education or a related field.
• ER and HRBP experience is essential.
• Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong facilitation skills with experience delivering workshops, training programmes, onboarding activities and development interventions.
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms, including reporting, learner engagement and content administration.
• Ability to conduct learning needs analysis and translate organisational requirements into effective learning solutions, career pathways and capability-building initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams and use learning data to drive continuous improvement. BPSS clearance.

Desirable:

• Professional qualification such as CIPD Level 5/7, Learning & Development certification, coaching qualification or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience developing organisational capability strategies, early careers programmes and talent development initiatives.
• Experience working within technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of modern learning methodologies and technologies, including e-learning development, learning analytics, talent management, organisational change and apprenticeship or UK skills frameworks.

Location: West Burton | Hybrid 3 days per week | 12 month contract

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35