People Development Specialist

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a People Development Specialist to shape and deliver development solutions that build capability and support organisational priorities. You will collaborate with leaders and colleagues to create engaging learning experiences that drive performance and enable meaningful careers.

In this role you will lead the full lifecycle of development programmes, identify needs with stakeholders, and develop resources, materials and digital content for accessible

Qualifications

• Experience of diagnosing learning, capability and development needs and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating leadership, learning or people development programmes.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consultancy and influencing skills.
• Experience of managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of contemporary learning design, facilitation and evaluation approaches.
• Experience of developing inclusive and accessible learning solutions.
• The ability to use evidence, data and insight to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the diagnosis, design, development, delivery and evaluation of people development programmes, projects and interventions.
• Work with leaders, managers and stakeholders to identify development needs and recommend evidence-informed solutions.
• Create high-quality learning resources, programme frameworks, facilitator materials and digital content that support engaging and accessible learning experiences.
• Facilitate learning and development activities for colleagues, managers, leaders and teams across the University.
• Manage your own projects and priorities, ensuring agreed milestones, outcomes and quality standards are achieved.
• Promote modern approaches to learning through workplace, social, experiential, digital and formal learning methods.
• Use insight, evaluation and evidence to measure impact and continuously improve development provision.
• Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers to deliver high-quality development opportunities.

Skills

Diagnose needs

Learning design

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Evidence-based evaluation

Inclusive learning

Data-driven improvement

Job description

People Development Specialist

Shape how people learn, grow and succeed

Become part of our collaborative culture, diverse teams and well-connected community. At Manchester Metropolitan University, we're committed to investing in our people and creating opportunities for colleagues to develop, thrive and achieve their potential. As our new People Development Specialist, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering development solutions that build capability, support organisational priorities and help colleagues succeed in meaningful and rewarding careers.

Working as part of our People Development team, you'll partner with leaders, managers and colleagues from across the University to create engaging learning experiences that drive performance, support change and enable our people to make a lasting impact.

What you will do

This is a broad and varied role where you'll take responsibility for the full lifecycle of people development programmes, from initial diagnosis through to design, delivery and evaluation.

You will:

• Lead the diagnosis, design, development, delivery and evaluation of people development programmes, projects and interventions.
• Work with leaders, managers and stakeholders to identify development needs and recommend evidence-informed solutions.
• Create high-quality learning resources, programme frameworks, facilitator materials and digital content that support engaging and accessible learning experiences.
• Facilitate learning and development activities for colleagues, managers, leaders and teams across the University.
• Manage your own projects and priorities, ensuring agreed milestones, outcomes and quality standards are achieved.
• Promote modern approaches to learning through workplace, social, experiential, digital and formal learning methods.
• Use insight, evaluation and evidence to measure impact and continuously improve development provision.
• Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers to deliver high-quality development opportunities.

Who we're looking for

You're passionate about helping people learn, develop and perform at their best. You combine strong consultancy skills with practical experience of creating and delivering effective learning and development solutions.

You will bring:

• Experience of diagnosing learning, capability and development needs and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating leadership, learning or people development programmes.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consultancy and influencing skills.
• Experience of managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of contemporary learning design, facilitation and evaluation approaches.
• Experience of developing inclusive and accessible learning solutions.
• The ability to use evidence, data and insight to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement.

Most importantly, you'll be collaborative, curious and committed to helping others achieve their full potential. You'll enjoy building meaningful partnerships and creating learning experiences that make a real difference.

Why join us?

As one of the UK's largest and most popular universities, Manchester Metropolitan University has been proudly driving progress for more than 200 years. We're a community of ambitious people united by a shared purpose: advancing knowledge, benefiting society and transforming lives through outstanding education and research.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to influence learning and development across a large and complex organisation.
• A welcoming, collaborative and inclusive community.
• Access to professional and career development opportunities.
• The autonomy to shape innovative people development solutions.
• The chance to work with talented colleagues from across both academic and professional services communities.
• Meaningful work that contributes directly to colleague success and organisational performance.

Choose a career where your expertise helps people grow, develop and succeed. As a People Development Specialist, you'll create opportunities that strengthen capability, support organisational success and make a lasting impact on colleagues across the University.

Be part of Manchester Metropolitan University. Be Manchester Met proud. Let's transform lives together.

Please note that shortlisting for this vacancy will take place w/c 26th October.

Interviews will be held w/c 9th November.

We encourage candidates to make note of these dates in the event that you are successfully invited to interview for the position.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.