People Development Manager

THE NATIONAL GALLERY; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cultural institution in London is seeking a People Development Manager to enhance employee skills and foster a culture of learning. The role includes leading various engagement initiatives and developing programs to improve the employee experience. The ideal candidate should possess curiosity, creativity, and the ability to implement strategic learning ideas effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Ability to develop strategic learning ideas and turn them into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of skills through learning and development programs.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of HR to support colleagues.

Skills

Curiosity

Creativity

Learning culture development

Engagement strategies

Job description

Overview

At the Gallery, our people are central to everything we do. We believe that when our teams feel supported, connected, and encouraged to grow, great things happen. Our HR department plays a vital role in shaping the culture of the Gallery, providing expertise across recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and engagement. Our ambition is simple: to make the Gallery one of the best places to work in the sector and beyond.

We are now seeking a People Development Manager to take a lead on developing the skills of our people, both current and future. This role will focus on learning and development programmes, engagement initiatives and culture-enhancing programmes including the launch of an apprenticeship programme—all with the aim of fostering a positive employee experience for all. You will work closely with the Head of HR and the wider team to ensure colleagues are supported, cared for, and equipped to succeed in their roles.

The ideal candidate will bring curiosity, creativity and a strong understanding of how to foster a culture of learning, growth and engagement across an organisation. You will take a strong learning approach to your role, working with the Head of HR to generate new strategic learning ideas and turning them into reality with programmes and initiatives to make a genuine difference to people’s working lives. This is an opportunity to shape how we support and develop our teams, contributing directly to the success and culture of the Gallery.

Applications closing date: Wednesday 24 September, 23:30hrs

Responsibilities

• Take a lead on developing the skills of our people, focusing on learning and development programmes, engagement initiatives and culture-enhancing programmes, including the launch of an apprenticeship programme.
• Collaborate with the Head of HR and the wider team to ensure colleagues are supported, cared for, and equipped to succeed in their roles.

Qualifications / Ideal Candidate

• Curiosity, creativity and a strong understanding of how to foster a culture of learning, growth and engagement across an organisation.
• A strong learning approach and ability to generate strategic learning ideas and turn them into actionable programmes and initiatives.