Learning and Development Business Partner

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a skilled Learning and Development Business Partner in the City of London. The role involves designing and delivering impactful learning initiatives, with a strong focus on management and leadership development. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilitating workshops and supporting talent and succession strategies. This is a hybrid position with a competitive salary of £60,000 – £65,000 plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering internal learning programmes focused on management and leadership development.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Confidence working across the full L&D/OD cycle from needs analysis to evaluation.
• Knowledge of digital learning tools and LMS platforms.
• Experience supporting succession and talent development strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate in-house learning programmes.
• Act as a generalist L&D practitioner supporting various development needs.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, coaching interventions, and onboarding programmes.
• Collaborate with People Partners on succession planning and career progression strategies.
• Champion Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in learning interventions.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Digital learning tools knowledge

Adaptability

Education

CIPD L&D or OD qualification

Job description

Learning and Development Business Partner

• £60,000 – £65,000 + 5-10% Discretionary bonus
• Permanent
• Hybrid
• ASAP start
• City of London

My client is seeking a skilled and hands-on Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) Partner to design, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning initiatives that build capability and foster a culture of continuous development.

This role is ideal for someone who can combine practical delivery with strategic input, creating engaging in-house programmes while supporting talent, succession, and leadership strategies that align with wider organisational goals.

About the Role

Reporting to the Organisational Capability Manager, you will play a key part in delivering learning solutions that shape culture, strengthen leadership capability, and support long-term workforce needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Learning Design & Delivery

• Design, deliver, and evaluate in-house learning programmes, particularly in management and leadership development.

• Act as a generalist L&D practitioner, supporting a variety of development needs.

• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, coaching interventions, and onboarding programmes.

Talent & Succession

• Collaborate with People Partners to align learning with succession planning and career progression strategies.

• Support apprenticeship programmes, mentoring, and other experiential learning initiatives.

• Contribute to building organisational capability through tailored development solutions.

Culture & Inclusion

• Champion Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) through inclusive and values-led learning interventions.

• Foster a learning culture that promotes curiosity, engagement, and continuous improvement.

• Role model compassionate, authentic leadership in everything you deliver.

Innovation & Evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate programme impact using feedback and data to drive improvements.

• Stay current with emerging L&D and OD trends, technologies, and methodologies.

• Apply insights to enhance learning practice and employee experience.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Experience designing and delivering internal learning programmes, with a strong focus on management and leadership development.

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.

• Confidence working across the full L&D/OD cycle – from needs analysis to evaluation.

• Knowledge of digital learning tools and LMS platforms.

• Experience supporting succession and talent development strategies.

• A curious mindset and passion for continuous learning and innovation.

• Ability to adapt and collaborate across teams in a dynamic environment.

• CIPD L&D or OD qualification (or equivalent)