Learning & Development Business Partner

Stenberget Avtalslösningar AB; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing provider in Barnsley is seeking a Learning and Development Business Partner to implement strategic initiatives for personnel development and performance improvement. The role involves collaboration across various teams to drive a culture of learning and supports extensive employee benefits including a great pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Agile Working Packages

Excellent Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Health & Wellbeing Checks

Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• A credible OD lead with ability to inspire learning culture.
• Extensive experience of delivering measurable organisational development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for regulatory compliance.
• Lead best practice performance management approach.
• Enhance leadership development programme focusing on coaching.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Continuous professional development

Leadership development

Organisational development initiatives

Project implementation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in a relevant field

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Overview

Salary: £42,839 to £46,142

Working Arrangements: Full Time

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Status of Employment: Permanent

This post closes at 11.59 pm on the date specified.

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs' values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

The Learning And Development Business Partner Role

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Learning and Development Business Partner in our People and Culture Team!

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of implementing our people strategy and leading organisational development initiatives. You'll collaborate across the organisation to drive continuous performance improvement and foster a positive culture change.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for the Competence and Conduct Standard to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead the best practice performance management approach and manage performance review cycles.
• Review and enhance our leadership development programme with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
• Create and deliver an annual learning and development plan that aligns with strategic, directorate and individual training needs.
• Expand our talent programmes to support succession planning and career pathways.
• Maximise the potential of our online Learning Management System for all employees

What we're looking for in our Learning and Development Business Partner

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• A credible OD lead with the ability to inspire a learning culture through strategic policies.
• Extensive experience of delivering organisational development initiatives with measurable positive results.
• Proven experience in line management and successful project implementation across an organisation.

Why work for us?

Benefits: We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Checks
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Key Dates

Shortlisting is due to take place on Wednesday, 8 October and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 20 October. Please note these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

• We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.
• This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
• CVs will not be accepted.

Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.