Learning and Development Manager

www.sammons.co.uk; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing and values-led client in Leeds is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to take ownership of learning and talent development throughout the employee lifecycle. This role offers flexible working, a salary between £45,000 and £55,000, and generous benefits including a robust pension and private healthcare. The ideal candidate will drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and support their professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing initiatives

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a learning & development role with a strong focus on the employee lifecycle.
• Track record of designing and delivering L&D initiatives that support onboarding and progression.
• Comfortable using learning platforms and HR systems to deliver and track development activity.

Responsibilities

• Build and embed learning experiences for the employee journey.
• Design effective onboarding programmes.
• Develop frameworks for internal progression.
• Create and deliver leadership development plans.
• Support initiatives for employee engagement.
• Monitor learning effectiveness and gather feedback.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

People development

Tools

Learning platforms

HR systems

Job description

• Job Title: Learning and Development Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Reference: V-106756
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 30/07/2025 16:02

Job Description

Learning and Development Manager

Are you a strategic and people-focused L&D professional looking to make a real impact across the full employee journey? We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing and values-led client for a Learning and Development Manager to take ownership of learning and talent development throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that’s committed to employee experience—from onboarding to leadership development—and help build a culture of continuous growth and engagement. Based in Leeds City Centre, the role offers flexible working and excellent long-term progression.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
  · Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, enhanced pension, private healthcare, wellbeing initiatives, and regular social events
  · Hybrid Working: Office-based during probation, with hybrid working available thereafter
  · Autonomy & Impact: Take ownership of the learning offering across all touchpoints of the employee experience
  · Career Development: Be part of a business that actively supports professional growth and values internal progression

Are you a strategic and people-focused L&D professional looking to make a real impact across the full employee journey? We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing and values-led client for a Learning and Development Manager to take ownership of learning and talent development throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that’s committed to employee experience—from onboarding to leadership development—and help build a culture of continuous growth and engagement. Based in Leeds City Centre, the role offers flexible working and excellent long-term progression.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
  · Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, enhanced pension, private healthcare, wellbeing initiatives, and regular social events
  · Hybrid Working: Office-based during probation, with hybrid working available thereafter
  · Autonomy & Impact: Take ownership of the learning offering across all touchpoints of the employee experience
  · Career Development: Be part of a business that actively supports professional growth and values internal progression

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Lifecycle Development: Build and embed learning experiences that support every stage of the employee journey—from onboarding to career progression and exit
  · Onboarding & Induction: Design engaging and effective onboarding programmes that set employees up for success
  · Career Pathways: Develop frameworks for internal progression, supporting employees and managers with clear growth opportunities
  · Leadership & Management Development: Create and deliver development plans to build leadership capability across departments
  · Employee Engagement: Support initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction, retention, and cultural alignment
  · Evaluation & Feedback: Monitor learning effectiveness and gather employee feedback to continuously improve development offerings

Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:

• Experience: Proven experience in a learning & development role with a strong focus on the employee lifecycle
  · Track Record: Designing and delivering L&D initiatives that support onboarding, progression, and retention
  · Technology: Comfortable using learning platforms and HR systems to deliver and track development activity
  · Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a passion for people development

How to Apply:
If you’re passionate about people and want to shape the learning journey for every employee, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your experience and why this role excites you.
Alternatively, call us for a confidential chat about the opportunity.

If you know someone suitable for this role, share the word and through our referral scheme receive up to £250! Click here for further details on our recommendation scheme. This is just one of the many roles we are working on at the Sammons Recruitment Group. Please visit our website www.sammons.co.uk for full details on all Permanent, Temporary and Contract career opportunities we are actively seeking candidates for. Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.