Learning and Development Partner

Henlee Resourcing & Consulting Limited; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national retail business in Swindon is seeking a People Development Partner to manage brand partnerships and deliver innovative learning solutions. The role involves developing strategic relationships, tracking learning performance metrics, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer experience and drive store performance. Candidates should have proven experience in Learning & Development within a retail environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. The position offers a salary of £35,000 – £40,000, with bonuses and flexible working options.

Benefits

Up to £3,750 Bonus

Excellent Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Learning & Development or commercial learning partnerships.
• Experience in a retail or consumer-focused environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with key brand partners.
• Identify and deliver commercially viable learning initiatives.
• Act as the key liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Co-design and deliver blended learning solutions.
• Manage learning programmes end-to-end.
• Define and track learning performance metrics.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Project management

Job description

Henlee Resourcing is partnering with a successful national retail business to recruit a People Development Partner on a permanent basis.

Learning & Development Partner
Swindon Jahre (3 days/week in the office)
£35,000 – £40,000 + up to £3,750 Bonus + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid / Flexible Working + Huge Scope
Our Ref: ADW00600

Reporting to the People Development Manager, this role will focus on building and managing brand partnerships to co-create engaging, commercially focused learning solutions that enhance product knowledge, improve customer experience and drive measurable store performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with key brand partners.
• Identify and deliver commercially viable learning initiativesস্প, including monetised programmes and events.
• Act as the key liaison between People Development, internal commercial teams and external partners.
• Co-design and deliver blended learning solutions, including in-store workshops, digital content and experiential events.
• Manage learning programmesolive end-to-end, from design and rollout to evaluation and optimisation.
• Define and track learning performance metrics, including engagement, completion, ROI and impact on sales and customer experience.
• Analyse insight and data to inform continuous improvement and future strategy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align learning activity with commercial and seasonal priorities.
• Champion innovative learning methods to maximise engagement and accessibility.

About you:
You will have proven experience in Learning & Development, brand training, or commercial learning partnerships, gained within a retail or consumer-focused environment. You will be commercially aware, with a strong understanding of how effective learning drives in-store performance, customer experience, and sales outcomes.

You will be an organised and confident stakeholder manager, comfortable influencing internal teams and gearbox external partners alike. Strong communication skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are essential, along with a proactive and collaborative approach.

If you have the above experience and are keen to secure a commercial role where you can really drive business and people performance, we are keen to hear from you aprecia ASAP!

Henlee Resourcing is a specialist full service human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South West, M3 / M4 / M5 corridors.