Learning and Talent Manager

TLT LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Learning and Talent Manager to join their dynamic HR team in Bristol. This full-time role involves driving the Learning and Development agenda, designing management training programs, and evaluating their effectiveness. You will collaborate with various stakeholders and external training suppliers to enhance the learning experience. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you'll help shape the future of talent management within a fast-paced law firm recognized for its commitment to employee development. If you're passionate about learning and development and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing to 30)

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Strong ability to engage stakeholders and influence at all levels.
• Proven skills in learning and development theory and application.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Learning and Development agenda using blended techniques.
• Evaluate effectiveness of training programs and continuously improve practices.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Learning and Development Theory

Coaching

Project Management

Resilience

Results-Driven Mindset

Education

CIPD Certificate in Training Practice

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a Learning and Talent Manager to join our HR team in Bristol. This is a full-time and permanent position working as part of our Learning and Development team. Reporting into the Senior Leadership Development Manager, you will support the implementation of TLT’s active learning strategy as set by the Head of Organisational Development to deliver the HR People Strategy, including designing and delivering management and supervisor development programmes, the wider development pathways curriculum, and client workshops.

Your Role

As a Learning and Talent Manager, your day-to-day remit includes:

• Drive the Learning and Development agenda, using blended techniques and adopting the 70/20/10 approach to learning, acting as a key point of contact providing advice and guidance on all aspects of learning and development.
• Work with the business to analyse training needs, develop, co-ordinate and maintain learning programmes to ensure that all learning is delivered in line with business goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes delivered and provide input to continuously improve practices.
• Develop relationships with external training suppliers, e.g. for technical and business skills training, and support the OD function in procuring new solutions when required.
• Work with internal subject matter experts to design and deliver workshops and skills sessions as required, improving collaboration across business service functions.
• Work with the HR Business Partner team to increase capability in the firm, aligning training with SRA requirements.
• Research, launch, design and deliver existing Development Pathways along with supporting the Learning & Development Trainer with delivery of core skill workshops.
• Undertake Accreditation and co-delivery of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People curriculum.
• Lead on Talent Management projects and pathways supporting progression towards and into Partnership.
• Lead Partner Onboarding initiatives for internal promotees and lateral hires, working as a central contact for all Fixed Share Partners and in collaboration with the Recruitment team.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships through regular inter-office travel.

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong stakeholder engagement with the ability to influence at all levels and a collaborative approach to working within HR and the wider business to deliver successful outcomes.
• Proven ability in learning and development theory and application.
• Experience of in-person and live online delivery and online content production including soft skills, management and supervisory content with an engaging and credible facilitation approach to design and delivery.
• Experience of 1-2-1 and tri-partite coaching projects to develop and progress talent.
• Experience of using Psychometrics and Workstyles questionnaires to create personal development and team effectiveness plans.
• Experience of working with subject matter experts in the design and delivery of training materials.
• The ability to work with and understand bespoke systems quickly.
• Project Management skills with excellent planning and organisational skills with good attention to detail.
• Resilient and comfortable working in a complex change landscape with high ambiguity.
• Results-driven and committed to delivery with a ‘can-do’ mindset of opportunities and solutions.
• Experience of working with Learning Management Systems.
• CIPD Certificate in Training Practice (or equivalent qualification) - (highly desirable).
• Experience of working within a law firm and knowledge of regulatory training requirements for the profession - (desirable).

Your Team

The HR team consists of the HR Business Partners, Reward, Recruitment, and Organisational Development, with specialists in Learning and Development, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, and Sustainability. Making sure everyone thrives during their time at TLT is the focus of our HR team’s work every day. We provide strategic and operational support to our leaders and teams, and our HR specialists make sure our people are skilled, creative, valued, motivated, flexible, and committed, working in a culture that enables them to perform at their very best.

About TLT

Fast-paced, fast-growing and forward-thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high-profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India, and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next, and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet, and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice, and to contribute.

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.

At TLT, we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients, and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail]

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