Learning and Development Business Partner

Mitsubishi Electric; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to enhance employee training programs and engagement. This role involves designing training initiatives, managing resources, and coaching team members. Ideal candidates will collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Benefits include generous leave, flexible working options, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of up to 27 days

Flexible working options including hybrid work

Private medical and dental insurance

Access to employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration with HR and business leaders.
• Proven skills in designing training programs and learning interventions.
• Experience in coaching and managing staff in learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders to align learning services with business needs.
• Design and develop training programs and high-quality learning materials.
• Lead the Sales Excellence Academy and the Leading with Integrity Programme.

Skills

Engagement with HR

Program design and development

Coaching and guidance

Competency development

Job description

Overview

Through collaboration with the Head of People, HR Business Partners and business leaders and teams, to deliver excellence in all aspects of the employee continuous learning experience, developing and retaining the very best talent for Mitsubishi Electric UK and helping to build our reputation as an employer of choice. Contribute to our overall aims of:

• Through developing great talent at MEU-UK, create a sustainable organization positioned for growth
• Ensuring the provision of an excellent employee experience
• Creating a diverse, inclusive, collaborative and customer-centric culture
• Building a great, colleague experience and career opportunities for all.

Skills/Responsibilities: To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Engage with the Head of People and HR Business Partners to align service delivery to key business needs, identifying and designing relevant programmes and learning interventions to meet business objectives and deliver bespoke solutions. Clarify priorities for Learning and Development interventions, assessing training needs through surveys (e.g., PEAKON engagement platform), interviews, focus groups, or consultation with line managers.
• Design and develop training courses or strands of L&D programmes; incorporate specified L&D methodologies and delivery channels; develop relevant content and high-quality learning resources to ensure high levels of learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes.
• Take a lead role in the delivery of the MEU-UK Sales Excellence Academy and the Leading with Integrity Programme, working with the Head of People and internal and external partners to organise and deliver all aspects of the Academy.
• Manage, coach and guide the Learning and Development Advisor.
• With the support of the Learning and Development Adviser, offer guidance on training programmes for each business unit which may be supported by the Apprenticeship Levy, working with external providers to put in place appropriate Apprenticeships.
• Deliver targeted skills / competency development sessions or short workshops, engaging, advising, and guiding learners and evaluating the achievement of intended learning outcomes. Work with the Learning and Development Advisor to deliver a suite of core skills training for all MEU-UK branch colleagues.
• Coach employees and managers to develop skills and competency and share targeted feedback in a prompt, constructive, and encouraging manner. To act as one of the lead 360 feedback coaches for the Leading with Integrity Programme.

We, the Mitsubishi Electric Group, will contribute to the realisation of a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous technological innovation and ceaseless creativity, as a leader in the manufacture and sales of electric and electronic equipment used in Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices, and Home Appliances. As the business environment around Mitsubishi Electric Group is rapidly changing, providing a workplace where employees can work to their full potential regardless of gender or age is essential to business development.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days per year, plus bank holidays increasing by one day with each year of service until 27 days per year
• Flexible Working - we offer a range of flexible working options that include working from home or hybrid working
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical, Dental Insurance and a Cash Plan Scheme - Single cover funded by Mitsubishi
• Access to Mitsubishi's very own discount platform
• Colleague Referral Scheme
• Holiday Buy
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sports & Social Club (Recent events such as theatre trips, Ascot, Paintball, The Darts)
• Employee Assistance Programme including additional services Eldercare & Best Doctors