Training Lead

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced Learning and Development professional to join their HR Strategy & Transformation team. This role is pivotal in driving impactful training initiatives across Talent Acquisition, focusing on redefining how the organization attracts and retains top talent through innovative training strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global HR or TA transformation programmes.
• Ability to design user-focused training strategies.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a comprehensive training strategy.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Shape training strategy for organisational redesign.

Skills

Training Strategy Development

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Facilitation Skills

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

ATS and CRM platforms

Eightfold

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Location: London 8CS, Hybrid working model 2 days a week

Role Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning and Development professional to contribute to one of the largest global talent transformation programmes. You will join a forward-thinking HR Strategy & Transformation team, driving impactful training initiatives across Talent Acquisition.

As part of the Change and Enablement team, you will work closely with senior HR leaders to shape and deliver a comprehensive training strategy aligned to new technologies, evolving operating models, and process improvements. This high-profile role will be central to redefining how the organisation attracts, engages, and retains top talent, ensuring alignment with future business needs.

Key Accountabilities:

In this role, you will focus on two main areas:

Process and Tech

• Review the existing training strategy and lead delivery of the end-to-end training plan to support upcoming process and technology changes across Talent Acquisition
• Oversee our existing trainer to deliver training through Train the Trainer sessions and end user rollouts; assess the current approach, plan and curriculum to ensure it’s fit for purpose
• Design and develop engaging training content; coach and build capability across market and delivery leads to enable successful localisation and adoption
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative measures, and adapt plans accordingly
• Organisational Redesign Shape the training strategy, approach and plan in alignment with wider Enterprise Talent organisational design changes
• Scope the training workstream, conduct training needs analysis, and define key priorities and outcomes across diverse markets

Skills and Experience – What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience leading training workstreams as part of global HR or TA transformation programmes, involving new technology and operating model implementations
• Understanding of HR and TA technologies, including ATS and CRM platforms; experience with SAP SuccessFactors and/or Eightfold is highly advantageous but not essential
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable, user-focused training strategies across complex, matrixed organisations
• A collaborative mindset, able to work hands-on while also providing direction to the existing trainer
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition processes and stakeholder needs, including change management and training enablement
• Confident communicator with strong facilitation and presentation skills, able to engage and influence at all levels
• Comfortable working in fast-paced global environments with multiple stakeholders and competing demands
• Financial services or management consulting experience is a plus