Senior Learning and Development Partner, I&F

Bupa; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurer is seeking a Senior Learning and Development Partner to shape development strategies within the Insurance & Functions team. This hybrid role involves managing a team, delivering impactful learning interventions, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance workforce capabilities. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in L&D and a strong consultative approach. Comprehensive benefits, including flexible working options, are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension plan

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Various online discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior level experience in learning and development, ideally across varied sectors.
• Expert knowledge of the end-to-end learning cycle and adult learning theories.
• Experience in managing external vendors and LMS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning interventions that align with business needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to create impactful learning solutions.
• Manage and coach a team to foster growth and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Performance consulting

Project management

Facilitation skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Learning and Development Partner, I&F

Hybrid role

Location: Bupa Place, Salford Quays

Other Locations considered: London, Brighton

Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Permanent

Competitive + Bupa Benefits

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world. As a Senior Learning and Development Partner within our Insurance & Functions team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the development of our people, helping them grow and thrive in their roles. You’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about learning and committed to delivering high-impact development solutions across a global, matrixed organisation.

We are looking for a strategic, proactive individual who has a highly consultative approach, is an expert in performance consulting, an experienced people leader and who can play a critical role in embedding a high-performance and learning culture.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to influence learning strategies across Insurance, and corporate functions. You’ll be joining a business that puts people first – with no shareholders, our customers and employees are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating in diverse and highly regulated markets, this role will be responsible for delivering a wide array of learning interventions, that offer individuals access to learning & growth opportunities pertinent to their present roles and future career prospects for a dedicated subset of BU’s in I&F
• Partner with senior stakeholders and People Partners to understand business needs and translate them into impactful learning solutions to enable Education, Experience and Exposure for our employees
• Manage and coach a team of up to 10 direct reports, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration
• Oversee multiple large-scale projects and ensure alignment with Bupa’s strategic goals
• Use data and insights to evaluate programme effectiveness and continuously improve outcomes
• Champion inclusive learning practices that support diverse teams and individuals

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success and extensive experience of leading & managing large teams and delivering transformational & strategic L&D programmes across a range of geographies
• 10+ years of senior level experience in learning and development, ideally across varied sectors including financial services and insurance working in a complex matrixed environment.
• Expert Knowledge of the end-to-end learning cycle and adult learning theories
• Ability to design and facilitate learning programs that enable experience, exposure and formal learning
• Strong project management skills and the ability to engage senior stakeholders with confidence
• Strong presentation, facilitation skills and experience
• Confidence in writing plans and proposals for senior stakeholders and business planning purposes
• Knowledge & experience of managing and maintaining LMS solutions & online learning environments and best practice
• Experience of managing external vendors
• A highly collaborative, empathetic approach with a passion for helping others grow

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

People & HR

Locations:

Angel Court, London, Bupa Place, Victory House, Brighton