Learning and Engagement Lead

Leeds University Union; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Learning & development opportunities

NUS TOTUM Card

Venue staff discounts

Discounted travel card

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Leeds University Union (LUU) is seeking an experienced Learning and Engagement Lead to shape our integrated learning, development, engagement and inclusion initiatives. You will lead end-to-end design of leadership programmes, overhaul onboarding, manage learning platforms and support staff networks.

You will collaborate with the Centre of Diversity, monitor data analytics, and ensure compliant training across the organisation, while managing the L&D budget within the People & Culture team.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent L&D/HR qualification.
• Proven end-to-end L&D design and delivery experience.
• Solid generalist HR understanding across the employee lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience managing LMS platforms and developing digital learning content.
• Practical experience supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and staff networks.
• Outstanding facilitation and communication skills with strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Design, facilitate, and evaluate L&D programmes to build leadership capability.
• Redesign and centralise the organisation-wide induction programme.
• Oversee LMS and digital content creation; use analytics to measure impact.
• Partner with Diversity Centre to drive inclusion actions and staff networks.
• Ensure mandatory training completion and reporting; manage central L&D budget.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

End-to-end L&D design

HR generalist

LMS management

Digital learning content

Inclusion initiatives

Facilitation & communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Articulate

Job description

Full time: 36.5 hours per week. Standard hours 8:45 - 17:00
Salary: £28,378 per annum

Closing Date: 11:59 pm, Sunday 27 September 2026

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Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on Instagram.

About the role:

Are you an experienced Learning & Development professional passionate about fostering an inclusive, high‑performing workplace culture? Leeds University Union (LUU) is looking for a Learning and Engagement Lead to shape and drive our integrated learning, development, engagement, and inclusion initiatives.
In this role, you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of leadership programmes, overhaul our onboarding journey, manage learning platforms, and support our staff networks and inclusion strategy—all while building sustainable L&D capability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning & Leadership Development: Design, facilitate, and evaluate impactful L&D programmes that build management and leadership capability across teams.
• Onboarding & Induction: Lead the redesign and centralisation of the organisation-wide induction programme to ensure a consistent, engaging onboarding experience.
• Systems & Digital Learning: Oversee Learning Management Systems (LMS), support LMS migration projects, create engaging digital content (e.g., Articulate), and use data analytics to measure impact.
• Inclusion & Staff Engagement: Partner with the Centre of Diversity to drive the inclusion action plan, provide strategic support to Staff Networks, and coordinate student staff/volunteer development.
• Compliance & Mandatory Training: Ensure organisation-wide completion and reporting for mandatory health, safety, wellbeing, and compliance training.
• Budget & Team Support: Manage the central L&D budget and funding requests, while collaborating closely with the People & Culture team on day-to-day HR operations.

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent L&D/HR qualification).
• Experience: Proven track record in end-to-end L&D design and delivery (management development, onboarding, compliance).
• HR Foundation: Solid generalist HR understanding across the employee lifecycle to support broader People & Culture operations.
• Digital & Systems: Hands‑on experience managing LMS platforms and developing digital learning content using authoring tools.
• Inclusion Focus: Practical experience supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and staff networks.
• Facilitation & Communication: Outstanding in‑person and virtual presentation skills, alongside strong project management and stakeholder collaboration abilities.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 7 or working towards it.
• Coaching, facilitation, or instructional design accreditation.
• Experience with LMS migration or HR system transitions.
• Experience within Higher Education, Students' Unions, or the third sector.

If you’re looking for a fast‑paced role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?

For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions, please contact [e-mail].

5527 Learning and Engagement Lead, Application Pack.docx

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.