People Development Manager

Hunter Adams; Dundee; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Adams in Dundee is seeking a People Development Manager to lead a forward-thinking learning and development strategy focused on performance, capability building, engagement and retention.

You will oversee onboarding and trainee programmes, drive leadership development, support talent and succession planning, coach managers, manage learning systems and build strong external partnerships to enhance organisational capability.

Qualifications

• Proven L&D experience, ideally within professional services.
• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning and leadership development initiatives
• Oversee onboarding and trainee programmes
• Support talent and succession planning
• Enhance manager capability through coaching
• Manage learning systems
• Build strong external partnerships

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication

Learning and development

Education

CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)

Job description

Hunter Adams are delighted to be supporting a leading organisation within the professional services sector to appoint a People Development Manager based in Dundee.

Reporting to the Head of People, this role will lead the delivery of a forward-thinking learning and development strategy focused on performance, capability building, engagement, and retention.

Key responsibilities include leading learning and leadership development initiatives, overseeing onboarding and trainee programmes, supporting talent and succession planning, enhancing manager capability through coaching, managing learning systems, and building strong external partnerships.

This role will suit candidates who have proven L&D experience, ideally within professional services, combined with strong stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills. CIPD Level 7 (or working towards), or equivalent experience, is preferred.