Head of Learning and Development

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in IoT seeks a passionate Head of Learning & Development to enhance organizational capability. This pivotal role involves tailoring unique development programs, fostering collaboration, and executing a strategic vision with a focus on continuous improvement. Join a dynamic HR team to make a significant impact on learning and talent strategies.

Qualifications

• Proactive, driven, and passionate about L&D's impact on success.
• Strong attention to detail and a strategic vision.
• Ability to develop tailored and effective L&D solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver leadership and management development programs.
• Develop talent management solutions across the organisation.
• Create L&D strategies aligned with business goals.

Skills

Solutions Focused

Influencing Skills

Analytical Skills

Innovative Thinking

Communication Skills

Development Methodologies and Theory Knowledge

End-to-End Strategy Management

Presentation Skills

Languages

Job description

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Client:

ROKKI Search

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are excited to be partnering with a leader in IoT with 10 million IoT subscriptions active in 165 countries and direct partnerships with 50 mobile networks, who connect you to more than 750 networks worldwide, delivering unmatched value across the IoT connectivity chain.

Our client is looking for a Head of Learning & Development which is a newly created role within the growing HR function. The Head of Learning & Development is an exciting brand new, high-profile role that will be pivotal to enhancing our organisational capability.

They are looking for a leader(and definitely a doer) who understands the business and its DNA make up, and in turn designs and delivers impactful development and performance solutions. This role is not about off-the-shelf solutions; it requires someone who can tailor programs to meet the specific needs of the Group and each business within it, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, inspirational management, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking, and ultimately driving growth and of course customer satisfaction.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about learning and development and ready to make a significant impact on the business. The successful candidate will have a strategic vision and the ability to execute on that vision, using innovative approaches and the latest technologies to achieve success. It will suit someone who can think strategically and operate hands-on, as it starts with no direct reports but includes a collaborative HR team for support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership Development: Design and deliver programmes to develop current and future leaders.
• Management Development: Create and deploy training for managers to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
• Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration: Design and deliver a programme that will Increase the sharing of knowledge and collaboration across the Group.
• Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking: Make and execute a plan that will foster a culture of continuous improvement and creative problem solving across the business
• Talent Management Solutions: Develop and implement strategies to manage and retain talent across the organisation.
• Career Paths and Performance Management: Develop, deliver and embed career paths and performance management frameworks tailored to various job families, businesses and market needs
• Job Family Specific Development: Design and deliver tailored development programs for specific job families such as sales, software developers, and customer services, so that they directly contribute to business growth
• Learning Management System (LMS) and AI Integration: Use AI applications to create personalised learning experiences and predictive analytics to anticipate training needs. Use AI driven tools to design and deliver L&D solutions, enhancing programme effectiveness. Manage, review and evolve LMS platform to support development frameworks and PDP creation.
• Strategy Development and Execution: Create, deliver, and continuously review L&D strategies to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Onboarding Efficiency: Create solutions to ensure new hires become effective in their roles as quickly as possible.
• Budget Management: Conduct learning budget review to create efficiencies and manage effectively.

Key Skills:

• Solutions Focused: Ability to develop tailored, effective L&D solutions
• Influencing Skills: Strong ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical Skills: Ability in analysing data to drive decisions and measure impact
• Innovative Thinking: Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving and L&D program design
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Development Methodologies and Theory Knowledge: Strong understanding of contemporary development methodologies and learning theories
• End-to-End Strategy Management: Ability to create, deliver, and review comprehensive L&D strategies
• Presentation Skills: Strong presentation skills to effectively convey ideas and solutions
• Languages: Multilingual capabilities are a bonus

What it takes to be successful:

• Proactive: Takes initiative and acts decisively
• Driven: Highly motivated and determined to succeed
• Hungry: Eager to achieve and continuously improve
• Passionate: Enthusiastic about L&D and its impact on business success
• Detailed: Meticulous attention to detail and thorough approach