Senior Learning & Development Manager

Burberry Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Learning & Development to elevate colleague capabilities and drive business performance. This role focuses on designing impactful learning initiatives that align with business objectives, leveraging data to inform strategies, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. With a global remit, the successful candidate will collaborate with various teams and manage the learning budget while ensuring engagement through innovative digital platforms. If you are passionate about shaping talent and enhancing organizational performance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in global learning and development roles.
• Strong knowledge of HR disciplines including diversity and talent management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement learning strategies for global colleagues.
• Lead the delivery of line management training and evaluate its impact.

Skills

Learning and Development Strategy

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

SAP/Success Factors

Line Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certification in Learning and Development

Tools

Digital Learning Platforms

HR Systems (SAP/Success Factors)

Job description

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Manager, Learning & Development role is responsible for designing, implementing and managing impactful learning initiatives that enhance colleague capabilities and drive business performance. This role is responsible for placing talent at the centre, making leadership a signature strength and building a culture of learning at Burberry. This role has a global remit and is part of the Talent Centre of Excellence, in the People Function.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning and Execution:

-Develop and implement learning and development strategies, plans, and processes for global colleagues
-Use data and analytics to derive meaningful insights, identify trends and make data-driven decisions
Learning and Development:

-Develop and implement Burberry’s learning and development strategy in line with business objectives
-Partner closely with other members of the Talent team, Colleague Engagement and HR Business Partners
-Synthesise insights and work closely with wider teams to understand current organisational learning needs, using this to inform strategy and planning
-Lead the delivery of a new line management training experience and determine how best to evaluate impact and effectiveness
-Design, schedule and facilitate line management training activity
-Design and build digital learning
-Promote, leverage and track engagement of our digital learning platform for all colleagues (including mandatory training)
-Manage UK Apprenticeships in partnership with Co-ordinator
-Manage the learning and development budget and work with external vendors when appropriate
-Connect with regional learning partners and training managers within the organisation to keep informed on current and upcoming activity
-Support delivery of ongoing leadership development and leadership engagement activities
-Other ad-hoc activity aligned to the People Function deliverables, such as workshop facilitation, team building sessions and onboarding


PERSONAL PROFILE:

-Significant and proven experience in a global learning and development role, minimum 3 – 5 years experience
-Ability to design learning sessions and materials tied to specific outcomes
-Ability to build and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
-Strong working knowledge of SAP/ Success Factors HR system
-Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines – i.e. diversity, equity and inclusion, talent management, performance management, business partnering and retail training / excellence
-Experience in retail, luxury or consumer would be an advantage
-Line management experience


Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.