Learning and Development Business Partner

Sefton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Learning and Development Business Partner to design and deliver development programmes that build management capability and strengthen employee relations across the organisation.

The role requires robust HR case management experience and a solid understanding of employment law to create practical, engaging learning solutions helping managers navigate people challenges early and effectively.

Qualifications

• Have significant experience managing HR and employee relations casework.
• Possess a sound working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Currently work in HR, Employee Relations, Workforce, Organisational Development or a similar people-focused role.
• Have experience advising and supporting managers on complex people matters.
• Are passionate about developing others and improving management capability.
• Are looking to broaden their career into Learning and Development whilst continuing to utilise their HR expertise.

Responsibilities

• This role focuses on designing and delivering learning and development initiatives that build management capability and strengthen employee relations practice across the organisation.
• The successful candidate will use their HR case management experience and knowledge of employment law to develop practical, engaging learning solutions that help managers confidently navigate people management challenges and address issues at an early stage.

Job description

Learning and Development Business Partner

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Salary: Grade I, SCP 31 - 35, £43,149 to £47,665 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CorpSC/26/348131

The Role

This role focuses on designing and delivering learning and development initiatives that build management capability and strengthen employee relations practice across the organisation. The successful candidate will use their HR case management experience and knowledge of employment law to develop practical, engaging learning solutions that help managers confidently navigate people management challenges and address issues at an early stage.

About You

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have a strong background in employee relations, case management and employment law, and enjoy supporting and developing managers? If so, this could be an exciting opportunity to apply your HR expertise in a Learning and Development role.

Who We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who:

• Have significant experience managing HR and employee relations casework.
• Possess a sound working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Currently work in HR, Employee Relations, Workforce, Organisational Development or a similar people-focused role.
• Have experience advising and supporting managers on complex people matters.
• Are passionate about developing others and improving management capability.
• Are looking to broaden their career into Learning and Development whilst continuing to utilise their HR expertise.

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight on Sunday 8 th November.

Interview dates will be held on Wednesday 18 th November.

This vacancy may close sooner than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Sefton Council values authentic applications that reflect your own experiences, skills and motivations and that sound like you.

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To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process for all candidates, applications that appear to rely excessively on AI-generated content may not be shortlisted.