People Development Manager

Michelle Simpson HR Recruitment Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Our client, a Newcastle-based organisation, is seeking a permanent People Development Manager to foster a culture of continuous learning and provide high-quality development opportunities. You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to coordinate learning activities and create clear development pathways for staff.

You will lead talent identification and planning, coordinate learning programmes, and support managers in crafting meaningful development plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent, learning and development.
• Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and advisory/administrative work.
• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Be proactive and creative, implementing evidence-based people development initiatives.
• Support the development of a best-in-class People Development agenda through Talent Identification, Planning and Management.
• Coordinate, develop and implement Talent and Learning programmes.
• Support managers in creating meaningful development plans for their teams.
• Use expertise to drive a learning culture and help define current and future capability needs.
• Maintain training records and monitor participation and engagement.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Develop effective working relationships with universities, colleges and external partners.

Skills

Talent development

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary organisation based in Newcastle. Known for its forward-thinking culture and collaborative approach, the business is looking to appoint a permanent People Development Manager.

This role will support the company's aim to build a culture of continuous learning and create an environment where employees can develop and thrive. Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, the position will help coordinate and deliver people development activities, ensuring employees have access to high-quality learning opportunities and clear development pathways.

The post holder will:

• Be proactive, creative, taking an evidence based approach, working collaboratively with the business to implement people and talent development initiatives that are effective, future focused and take a whole system approach.
• Support the development of a best in class People Development agenda through effective Talent Identification, Planning and Management.
• Have experience in coordinating, developing and implementing Talent and Learning programmes.
• Support managers in creating meaningful development plans for their teams.
• Use expertise and influence to drive a learning culture, working with the leadership team to define current and future capability needs of the organisation.
• Maintain training records and monitor participation and engagement.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Be able to develop effective and long-term working relationships with universities, colleges and external partners.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience in talent, learning and development.
• Have the flexibility to manage multiple priorities and balance advisory and administrative activity.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.Be passionate, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.

The organisation is considering applicants who already have relevant experience at the Business Partner/ Manager level, alongside those with the capability and ambition to develop into the role.

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience plus benefits. Hybrid working is available.