Talent Acquisition Manager

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing and values-led company in Leeds is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to enhance the employee journey from onboarding to leadership development. This role offers flexible working, generous benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in L&D, focusing on the employee lifecycle and stakeholder engagement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing initiatives

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a learning & development role focused on the employee lifecycle.
• Experience designing and delivering L&D initiatives supporting onboarding and retention.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Build learning experiences supporting the employee journey.
• Design engaging onboarding programmes.
• Develop frameworks for internal progression.
• Create development plans for leadership capability.
• Support initiatives enhancing employee satisfaction.
• Monitor learning effectiveness and gather feedback.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

People development

Tools

Learning platforms

HR systems

Job description

Overview

Are you a strategic and people-focused Learning and Development (L&D) professional looking to make a real impact across the full employee journey? We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing and values-led client for a Learning and Development Manager to own learning and talent development throughout the entire employee lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business committed to employee experience—from onboarding to leadership development—and help build a culture of continuous growth and engagement. Based in Leeds City Centre, the role offers flexible working and excellent long-term progression.

Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, enhanced pension, private healthcare, wellbeing initiatives, and regular social events
• Hybrid Working: Office-based during probation, with hybrid working available thereafter
• Autonomy & Impact: Take ownership of the learning offering across all touchpoints of the employee experience
• Career Development: Be part of a business that actively supports professional growth and internal progression

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Development: Build and embed learning experiences that support every stage of the employee journey—from onboarding to career progression and exit
• Onboarding & Induction: Design engaging and effective onboarding programmes that set employees up for success
• Career Pathways: Develop frameworks for internal progression, supporting employees and managers with clear growth opportunities
• Leadership & Management Development: Create and deliver development plans to build leadership capability across departments
• Employee Engagement: Support initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction, retention, and cultural alignment
• Evaluation & Feedback: Monitor learning effectiveness and gather employee feedback to continuously improve development offerings

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience in a learning & development role with a strong focus on the employee lifecycle
• Track Record: Designing and delivering L&D initiatives that support onboarding, progression, and retention
• Technology: Comfortable using learning platforms and HR systems to deliver and track development activity
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a passion for people development

How to Apply

If you're passionate about people and want to shape the learning journey for every employee, submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your experience and why this role excites you. Alternatively, call us for a confidential chat about the opportunity.

Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.