L&D & OD Business Partner

Hays; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking an L&D & OD Business Partner to enhance people development initiatives. The role involves designing and implementing solutions aligned with strategic goals, while fostering strong relationships and delivering impactful training programs. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including a car allowance and private medical cover.

Benefits

Car allowance

7% pension

Private medical cover

Life cover (3x salary)

Qualifications

• Solid background in L&D/OD/People development.
• Experience in learning research, design, and training delivery.
• Proven experience in organisational development with a focus on partnership.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement development solutions.
• Build strong relationships to understand performance needs.
• Deliver effective L&D programs.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Coaching

IT Literacy

Education

Relevant qualifications in OD, L&D, or HR

Tools

MS Office

Design Software

Job description

Hays South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

L&D & OD Business Partner

Your new company

A successful, well-established and growing organisation with a national reach and local presence. Offers structured training and mentoring programs to support career growth, competitive pay, and a commitment to employee experience.

Your new role

This is a comprehensive L&D / OD people development position. Responsibilities include identifying, designing, and implementing organisational and business unit development solutions to ensure skills and capabilities align with strategic goals. You will identify opportunities for performance improvement at organisational, product, and personal levels, using various OD theories, tools, and techniques. Building strong relationships to understand people and performance needs and delivering effective L&D programs are essential.

What you'll need to succeed

A solid background in L&D/OD/People development with relevant experience and credibility. Key skills include:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in learning research, design, facilitation, training delivery, project and programme management, and coaching
• Proven experience in organisational development, learning & development, or HR roles with a focus on partnership
• Experience designing and delivering behavioural and team development training
• Coaching and mentoring skills to develop leadership capabilities
• IT literacy, including MS Office and design software
• Strong project management skills for OD initiatives
• Knowledge of learning technologies & systems
• Relevant qualifications in OD, L&D, or HR are desirable
• Accreditations in coaching, mentoring, and OD diagnostics are advantageous

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary (£45,672) plus a car allowance (£7,250), 7% pension, private medical, and life cover (3x salary). A friendly, supportive team with a dedicated line manager.

What you need to do now

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