Head of Learning and People Development

The Talbot Group; Stamullen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talbot Group is seeking a Head of Learning and People Development to lead the organisation-wide learning and leadership development agenda. You will translate organisational priorities into a coherent strategy that builds capability, supports safe person-centred services, and enables career progression across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with HR Operations, Employee Relations and Engagement, and operational leaders to ensure mandatory training is audit-ready while fostering a culture

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification in Learning & Development, Human Resources, organisational psychology, education or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior Learning & Development / People Development role within a complex or multi-site environment.
• Experience developing and delivering organisation-wide learning and people development strategies and plans.
• Experience managing mandatory and regulatory learning, compliance monitoring and audit or inspection readiness.
• Proven experience designing leadership, management and organisational capability development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Leads group-wide learning and people development strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
• Translates priorities into learning programs that build capability and support safe, person-centred services.
• Manages budgets, external providers and procurement for learning initiatives.
• Develops competency frameworks, career pathways and succession or talent development approaches.
• Partners with leaders across departments to implement learning analytics and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Professional qualification in Learning & Development / HR / organisational psychology / education

Tools

Learning systems

Digital learning analytics

Budgeting & procurement

Job description

Location: Stamullen, Co. Meath

Monday - Friday : 9am - 17pm

Job Purpose

The Head of Learning and People Development is responsible for leading the Group-wide learning, leadership and people development agenda across Talbot Group. Reporting to the Director of People Operations and Engagement, the role will translate organisational, workforce, regulatory and service priorities into a coherent learning strategy that builds capability, supports safe person-centred services, strengthens leadership and enables career development.

The role will work closely with HR Operations, Employee Relations and Engagement, Workforce Planning and HRIS, operational leaders and professional leads. A central requirement is to ensure mandatory and regulatory learning is controlled and audit-ready while building a broader culture of capability development, internal progression and continuous learning.

• Relevant professional qualification in Learning & Development, Human Resources, organisational psychology, education or a related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in a senior Learning & Development / People Development role within a complex or multi-site environment
• Experience developing and delivering organisation-wide learning and people development strategies and plans
• Experience managing mandatory and regulatory learning, compliance monitoring and audit or inspection readiness
• Proven experience designing leadership, management and organisational capability development programmes
• Experience developing competency frameworks, career pathways, succession or talent development approaches
• Strong learning systems, digital learning, analytics and process improvement capability
• Experience leading a team and managing learning budgets, procurement and external providers
• Strong stakeholder and change capability, including partnership with operational and professional leaders
• Healthcare, disability or social care experience (significantly beneficial but not essential)

Technical and Professional Expertise

Has a command over the technical/ professional skills and knowledge required within their discipline; with particular reference to the way in which these fit into the overall developments within the sector. Demonstrates eagerness to continuously learn in response to a changing environment and new developments.

Leadership & Management

Manages performance to deliver team goals; demonstrates accountability for leading, directing, monitoring and evaluating organisation / function services. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Promotes confidence and positive attitude; influences others to follow a common goal.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Speaks and writes clearly, fluently and effectively to both individuals and groups; communicates in a manner that will persuade, convince and influence others, in order to motivate, inspire or encourage them to follow a particular course of action.

Strategic Thinking

Capable of lifting their thinking and applying their efforts outside of daily tasks to prepare strategies that take account of issues and trends and how these link to the objectives of the organisation.

Business Acumen

Ability to understand and interpret complex business situations, make sound judgments, and take appropriate actions to achieve desired outcomes involving a combination of financial literacy, strategic thinking, market awareness, and decision-making skills.

Building & Maintaining Relationships

Builds and maintains relationships with a network of people. Recognises the two way nature of relationships and works to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. Interacts with others in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.

Results Driven & Accountable

Focuses on delivering results; always concerned with achieving or surpassing goals and/or recognised standards of performance.

Commitment to Quality and Risk Management

The ability to focus on understanding stakeholder's needs and expectations and to respond effectively and efficiently to them. Has a good knowledge of and is committed to offer a quality service through the achievement of goals, accreditation standards, other organisation/department standards and risk management frameworks and guidelines.