Learning and Development Manager

HR Spectrum Ltd; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Staff development budget

Job summary

HR Spectrum Ltd is seeking a Learning and Development Manager based in Wales, with the flexibility of a hybrid role in Carmarthen or Swansea. The role focuses on leadership development, organisational effectiveness and staff growth across the business.

You will own the design and delivery of development programmes, manage budget, and work with HR Partners to ensure outcomes align with organisational priorities. The role requires an influencer who can drive change and measure impact.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering leadership programmes.
• Proven ability to use management information to inform decisions.
• Experience in HR learning and development in a corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Use MI to support decision making and develop leadership and management programmes.
• Own the design, delivery and improvement of the performance development review framework and staff development policy.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to translate priorities into developmental solutions.
• Manage the staff development budget.
• Coordinate graduate apprenticeships to ensure success.
• Oversee sponsored staff development opportunities and formal study applications.
• Manage mandatory training programmes.
• Lead e-learning and digital self-development initiatives.
• Plan and deliver leadership programmes using external providers when needed.
• Lead staff satisfaction surveys and develop action plans.
• Work with senior leaders to identify and define leadership development solutions.
• Develop processes to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of development programmes.

Skills

Leadership development

MI analytics

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum design

E-learning

Education

Organisational development qualification

CIPD accreditation

Tools

LMS

Job description

Based either in Carmarthen or Swansea, our client seeks a Learning and Development Manager who can showcase their expertise in leadership development. Working for this highly regarded employer, this role is key in shaping the leadership culture not only within the organisation but also highlights the organisation’s commitment to managing and developing their employees. The role offers hybrid working and excellent benefits. Reporting to the Director of L&D, your responsibilities will include:

• Using MI to support decision making, this key role has responsibility for developing and delivering the organisation’s leadership and management programmes aimed at shaping an inclusive, collaborative and improvement focused culture
• Have complete ownership for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s performance development review framework, as well as the staff development policy and its implementation
• Working closely with the HR Business Partners, the L&D Manager will ensure the Organisation’s priorities become meaningful and outcomes focussed developmental solutions
• Manage the staff development budget
• Liaise with the appropriate stakeholders regarding the graduate apprenticeships programme to ensure its success
• Monitor and approve sponsored staff development opportunities including applications for formal programmes of study for formal qualifications
• Manage the mandatory training programme
• Take responsibility for e-learning and online digital self-development programmes
• Plan and deliver leadership and development programmes using external providers whenever appropriate
• Lead staff satisfaction surveys , report on findings and draw up action plans
• Work closely with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to identify and define leadership development solutions
• Develop clear and robust processes to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the employee development programmes

The successful candidate will be a skilled influencer, effective at building relationships across all levels and will have:

• Appropriate qualification in organisational development or L&D and accredited professional status within specialised discipline eg CIPD or equivalent recognised body
• Experience in L&D professional role within a HR environment
• Designed and delivered training programmes
• Train the Trainer skills as well as a comprehensive understanding of L&D practices
• Significant experience in design, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of training solutions using both online bended learning and face to face approach