Learning & Development Advisor - Maternity Cover (until November 2024)

Hightown; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association is seeking a Learning & Development Advisor to join their HR team in Hemel Hempstead. The role involves curating the annual training plan, designing and delivering training sessions, and managing the L&D Assistant. Suitable candidates will have L&D experience, knowledge of budgeting, and be CIPD qualified. In return, the role offers a competitive salary of up to £31,833 and generous benefits, including 33 days annual leave and the ability to work from home two days a week.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Competitive salary

Work from home options

Workplace Pension Scheme

Life assurance cover

Health and wellbeing programmes

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training programs.
• Ability to create annual training plans.
• Skills in data analysis and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Curate the annual training plan based on appraisals.
• Collaborate to deliver the annual staff conference.
• Design and deliver training for various employee levels.

Skills

Understanding of L&D with experience in delivering training

Knowledge of budgeting and training plans

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to develop your Learning & Development (L&D) skills and experience? If so, then why not join our small, dynamic and friendly Learning & Development team working for a company who values its employees and residents we support.

Who are we

At Hightown, we are a charitable housing association that builds homes and supports people. We provide affordable homes and a wide range of care and supported housing services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Our aim is to deliver demonstrable social value and impact in all of our activities.

To support the fantastic work we do, we are seeking to recruit a Learning & Development Advisor to assist in the delivery of the L&D function by delivering the strategic management and delivery of learning events and line managing the L&D Assistant.

About the role

Working as part of a dedicated and committed in-house HR Team you will;

• Curate the annual training plan using staff annual appraisals and learning needs analysis
• Work collaboratively with the L&D team to deliver our annual staff conference.
• Support the wider organisation through the delivery of the annual training plan forming part of our HR People Plan.
• Design and deliver training with the ability to present across different levels of employees from entry level to mid management.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate :

• Understanding of L&D with experience in delivering training
• Knowledge and understanding of budgeting and creating annual training plans.
• Attention to detail and data analysis
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience

Additionally the successful candidate will share our core values

At Hightown we ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are :

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

Our Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes :

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service to 35 days
• Competitive salary of up to £31,833 pa for a 35 hour week
• Ability to work from home two days per week upon agreement
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Monthly attendance bonus of 1.25%
• Regular market reviews of salary and cost of living
• Life assurance cover of three times your annual salary
• Employee health and wellbeing programmes & access to onsite gym facilities
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support

Are you interested?

Next steps;

Closing date : Sunday 25th February 2024

Interview date : early March tbc

Please also click below for a copy of the L&D Advisor job description.