People Development Advisor

Alexander Mae (HR) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consulting firm is seeking a dedicated Learning & Development and Employee Relations professional in Greater London. The successful candidate will manage apprenticeship programs, provide training, and support ER casework while working in a hybrid environment, typically one day a week in the office. The role offers a salary of £34,000, along with generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, health cash plans, and social initiatives.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development or related HR function is essential.
• Some employee relations experience is required.
• Previous experience managing apprenticeship levy and programs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the apprenticeship levy and liaise with stakeholders.
• Sourcing and facilitating training sessions.
• Support capability and performance improvement cases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Proactivity

Education

Experience in Learning & Development or HR

Tools

Microsoft Office

Metacompliance

PageTiger

Job description

The role

This full-time role reports into both the Learning & Development Manager and Employee Relations Manager and the successful candidate will deliver L&D and ER services to support incoming, current, exiting and former employees, line managers, and senior leaders and contribute to the smooth running of both teams through project delivery, ER advice, and training design / delivery.

Responsibilities will include

Learning and Development

Managing the apprenticeship levy and programme, liaising with education providers, group leaders, and apprentices. Supporting their induction and offering ongoing career advice.

Providing advice to the wider business regarding routes to qualification and development opportunities.

Sourcing external training in line with business needs and facilitating online and face-to-face training sessions.

Creating digital learning content for technical training using tools such as Renderforest, Metacompliance, and PageTiger, and delivering in-person sessions where required.

Updating training records.

Acting as first point of contact in the absence of the L&D Manager.

Employee Relations

Supporting the informal stages of any capability and performance improvement cases, ensuring clear objectives are set and appropriate training / support is provided.

Training and developing managers on performance management and escalating recurring issues with recommendations to the L&D and ER Managers.

Supporting wider ER casework as agreed with the ER Manager.

Picking up any other ER cases to support the ER team as agreed with the ER Manager including Occupational Health referrals and wellbeing support.

Other

Undertaking project work as required by the L&D and ER Managers.

The person

Experience within Learning & Development or a related HR / People Services function.

Some employee relations experience.

Previous experience managing the apprenticeship levy and apprenticeship programmes would be advantageous.

Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to deliver training confidently.

Competent in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Metacompliance and PageTiger is desirable.

Enthusiastic, proactive, and collaborative, with the ability to thrive in a hybrid team environment.

The salary and benefits

Salary: £34,000 plus 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays and up to 1.5 additional days at Christmas), bonus, life assurance (3 salary), health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support, people recognition schemes, and active social and charity committees.

Location

Bristol with hybrid working

typically one day a week in the office (usually a Tuesday).