Learning and Development Partner

Sirius Search; Shepherdswell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Learning and Development partner to drive impactful strategies within a values-led business. This role offers the chance to work closely with a dedicated HR team, focusing on empowering teams through effective talent management and development initiatives. You will play a vital role in identifying skills gaps, creating development plans, and ensuring compliance with competency requirements. With a hybrid working model and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant contribution to a transformative organization.

Benefits

Private healthcare after 6 months

Discretionary bonus average 5%

6 x death in service

Match contribution pension up to 15%

25 days annual leave + birthday off

8 days bank holidays

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in Learning and Development is essential.
• Experience managing Apprenticeships and Graduate schemes is required.

Responsibilities

• Support department managers in identifying skills and learning needs.
• Create competency-based Personal Development Plans for talent growth.
• Monitor learning and development budget aligned with annual plans.

Skills

Talent Management

Gap Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Equivalent learning and development qualification

Job description

Are you ready to bring your drive and passion for Learning and Development to make a real impact in a transformative, engaged and values-led business? You will be working under an inspiring People Director and alongside an enthusiastic and committed HR team of 7. The business has gone through significant transformation over the last 4 years, and this role presents an exciting opportunity to deliver the Learning and Development strategy to create empowered and performing teams. You will be instrumental in developing people capability in the business, through strategic partnership with Stakeholders, identifying Talent and growing Talent to support succession planning.

This Learning and Development partner role offers Hybrid working and flexible start/leave times.

As a Learning and Development partner, some responsibilities will include:

1. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the operational needs of the business to work with Department managers, supporting them to identify skills and learning needs. Completing gap analysis through reviewing current competency levels and looking ahead to future business requirements, innovation, and educational opportunities.
2. Work with the Human Resources Partner and Department managers to identify talent within the business. Create competency-based Personal Development Plans to inspire, stretch and grow talent to support succession planning and talent management. Reviewing outcomes for success.
3. Monitor the learning and development budget, in line with the delivery of the annual learning and development plan.
4. Ensure that statutory requirements for competency are maintained and met across the organisation.
5. Report on the performance of L&D to Managers.
6. Be an active member of a cross-functional team, working as part of a matrix structure within the project environment.
7. Champion Brand and be an ambassador for the Company and their values.

What you will get:

• Base salary £50k.
• Hybrid/flex working policy.
• Private healthcare after 6 months completion of probation.
• Discretionary bonus average 5% of annual salary.
• 6 x death in service.
• Match contribution pension up to 15% employer contribution.
• 25 days annual leave + day off for birthday and 8 days bank holidays.

You will have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent learning and development qualification.
• Proven experience of managing Apprenticeships and Graduate schemes.
• Experience in analysing development needs, designing and delivering and evaluating projects.
• Ideally, experience of working in a fast-paced, diverse sector similar to manufacturing, logistics, FMCG, engineering, etc.

If the role sounds like something you feel you could add value to and you want to contribute to continued succession, then forward your CV today to Cressida Courtney or follow the link and apply online.