L&D Business Partner

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Training & development

Prestigious office at 2 St Peter’s Sq,

Flexible working

Holiday allowance increases

Work-cations

Company pension

Global mobility

Job summary

Gravitas Group in Manchester is seeking a Senior L&D Consultant / L&D Business Partner to develop consultants and leaders through high-quality training and coaching. The role partners with leaders and sales teams to shape capability, drive performance, and deliver in-flow training across a growing, international business.

You will deliver inductions, workshops and coaching, while supporting capability development and driving change in a sales-focused environment.

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone with credibility, pace and confidence in delivering training and development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inductions, workshops, role plays and training sessions.
• Support call coaching and wider capability development across the business.
• Partner closely with sales leaders and stakeholders to respond to business needs.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where initiative, energy and commercial understanding matter.
• Build systems understanding to support training in a practical, sales-focused way.

Skills

Recruitment background

Inductions & training

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Systems and data-led

Automation

Coaching qualifications

Virtual & in-person training

Tech recruitment

Financial services recruitment

Insurance recruitment

Sales capability

Job description

Senior L&D Consultant / L&D Business Partner

Manchester (St Peter's Square)

Gravitas Group is hiring a Senior L&D Consultant to join our Manchester team in a role with real scope, visibility and long-term progression.

This is an opportunity to join an award-recognised business where Learning & Development is valued, evolving, and closely connected to commercial performance. You’ll play a key role in developing consultants in a high-growth, sales-led environment by partnering with leaders, delivering impactful training, and helping shape capability across the business.

L&D Business Partner - Why this is a great opportunity

At Gravitas, L&D is not viewed as a stand-alone support function. It works in partnership with the business, helping people ramp faster, perform better, and grow long term. The team is moving toward a more iterative, in-the-flow-of-work model, blending live delivery, practical application, coaching, and close stakeholder collaboration.

You’ll join at an exciting point in that journey, with the chance to make a visible impact in Manchester while supporting a business with international reach. The role offers genuine opportunity to grow, with progression for the right person.

Senior L&D Consultant - The role

As Senior L&D Consultant/ BP, you’ll be responsible for supporting the development of consultants and leaders through high-quality training, coaching, and stakeholder partnership.

You’ll be involved in:

• Delivering inductions, workshops, role plays, and training sessions
• Supporting call coaching and wider capability development across the business
• Partnering closely with sales leaders and stakeholders to respond to business needs
• Working in a fast-paced environment where initiative, energy, and commercial understanding matter
• Building strong enough systems understanding to support training in a practical, sales-focused way

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings credibility, pace and confidence into the room.

Key requirements:

• A recruitment background is essential
• Experience delivering inductions, coaching, and structured training
• Senior-consultant-level behaviours: proactive, solutions-focused, and able to use initiative
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility quickly
• The ability to engage different audiences, from graduates through to senior stakeholders
• An openness to systems, automation, and data-led ways of working
• Coaching qualifications
• Experience delivering both virtual and in-person training
• Background in tech, financial services, or insurance recruitment
• Experience supporting sales capability and understanding the sales cycle

What you’ll get in return

Alongside a role with strong progression potential, Gravitas offers a highly attractive wider package and culture, including:

• Competitive salary with bonus
• Award-recognised Training & Development
• Prestigious penthouse office at 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester
• More flexible working depending on seniority, with working from home options
• Increasing holiday allowance with length of service
• Focus on workplace wellbeing including extended lunches
• Work-cations
• Incentives including company holidays, spa days and paid-for lunch clubs
• Company pension scheme
• Global mobility opportunities across international offices

Recognition and awards

Gravitas Group is proud to be recognised for both business performance and employee experience, including:

• Princess Royal Training Award – winner twice in a row
• Best Medium Sized Recruitment Company – Global Recruiter
• Best Specialist Recruitment Business – Global Recruiter
• Listed in the FT Future 100
• Listed in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For

Equal opportunities

Gravitas Group is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we assess every applicant based on skills, potential, and suitability for the role. We are committed to equal opportunities and to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and markets we work with.