Learning & Development Business Partner

G's Group; Barway; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning & Development Partner role focused on designing, delivering, and embedding learning solutions that support individual growth and organisational success.

You'll work with leaders, HR colleagues, and external partners to ensure staff have the skills and opportunities to thrive, including onboarding, leadership development, and technical training.

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Talent Management, or a similar role.
• Ability to design, develop, and deliver learning programmes.
• Knowledge of talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning and development needs across the business in partnership with managers and key stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve learning programmes, including onboarding, leadership development, and technical training.
• Deliver engaging training sessions, workshops, and presentations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.
• Support talent management initiatives, succession planning, and career development pathways.
• Measure and report on learning impact and ROI.

Skills

Learning & Development

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Professional qualification in L&D/HR

Tools

LMS

e-learning platforms

Job description

As Learning & Development Partner, you will design, deliver, and embed learning solutions that support both individual development and organisational success. Working closely with leaders, HR colleagues, and external partners, you'll ensure our people have the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to thrive.

This role combines learning programme design and delivery with talent management, succession planning, and strategic people development initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify learning and development needs across the business in partnership with managers and key stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve learning programmes, including:
  • Onboarding
  • Leadership development
  • Professional and technical training
  • Personal effectiveness and soft skills development
• Deliver engaging training sessions, workshops, and presentations.
• Introduce innovative learning methods, including digital and blended learning solutions.
• Manage relationships with external training providers and learning partners.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.
• Support the development and delivery of talent management initiatives across the business.
• Partner with HR colleagues and leaders to facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and critical role planning.
• Help identify and develop future talent pipelines.
• Support career development pathways and employee growth opportunities.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve retention, engagement, and internal progression.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of learning interventions.
• Gather feedback and analyse training data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate the value and return on investment of learning activity through meaningful reporting and insights.
• Ensure learning programmes remain aligned with business objectives and future organisational needs.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of learning and talent management systems.
• Maintain accurate training records and reporting.
• Ensure learning activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, and industry standards.
• Monitor mandatory and compliance training requirements across the business.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Proven experience within Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Talent Management, or a similar role.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering successful learning programmes.
• Knowledge of talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across the business.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions and measure impact.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach.
• A professional qualification in Learning & Development, HR, Coaching, or a related field would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact on how we develop, engage, and retain our people. You'll work closely with teams across the business to shape learning initiatives, support talent growth, and help create a culture where everyone can achieve their potential.