OWD Advisor

Harvey Nash Plc; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Organisation & Workforce Development Adviser for a hybrid 6-month contract. You will design and deliver learning programmes, support leadership development, coordinate induction activity, and oversee the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS).

You will work with senior OWD colleagues to enhance digital skills, resources, and workforce capability, while driving engagement and organisational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning & development, organisational development, workforce development, or HR.
• Experience using learning management systems and digital learning tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce capability initiatives is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of organisation and workforce development programmes.
• Coordinate and continuously improve induction, learning and development activities.
• Support leadership and management development initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and administration of the new LMS.
• Lead and support digital skills development programmes.
• Develop learning resources and evaluate programme effectiveness.
• Provide advice and support to managers and colleagues.
• Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational change projects.

Skills

Learning & development

Organisational development

Workforce development

HR

LMS usage

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project prioritisation

Job description

Organisation & Workforce Development Adviser

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

6 months

£250 p/d (Inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Organisation & Workforce Development Adviser to support the delivery of initiatives that develop workforce capability, engagement, wellbeing, and organisational performance.

Working closely with senior OWD colleagues, you will design, deliver and evaluate learning and development programmes, support leadership and management development, coordinate corporate induction activity, and provide workforce development advice to managers and staff.

A key focus of the role will be supporting the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS), overseeing digital skills development initiatives, enhancing the corporate induction programme, and developing engaging and accessible learning resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of organisation and workforce development programmes.
• Coordinate and continuously improve induction, learning and development activities.
• Support leadership and management development initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and administration of the new LMS.
• Lead and support digital skills development programmes.
• Develop learning resources and evaluate programme effectiveness.
• Provide advice and support to managers and colleagues.
• Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational change projects.

About You

• Experience in learning & development, organisational development, workforce development, or HR.
• Experience using learning management systems and digital learning tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce capability initiatives is desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a wide range of people development initiatives while helping to build a skilled, engaged, and future-ready workforce.