Head of People Development (Operations)

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on goods and services

Health and wellbeing resources

24 hour virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Head of People Development (Operations) to shape and lead the strategic direction of operational, digital training and emerging talent initiatives across the UK&I. You will head a team of Learning, Development and Digital Specialists, Emerging Talent, and digital content, partnering with the People Development Director to align programmes with Veolia's ambitious Green up strategy.

This role focuses on upskilling and reskilling a highly skilled workforce, delivering the

Qualifications

• Design and deliver large-scale learning and development programmes.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Experience using digital systems and apprenticeship portals.
• Knowledge of government apprenticeship frameworks and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of performance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Learning, Development and Digital Specialists, Emerging Talent and digital content teams.
• Design, build and deploy UK&I People Development programmes and initiatives.
• Oversee assessment of organisational needs, delivery and evaluation of programmes.
• Collaborate with the People Development Director and senior stakeholders.
• Drive upskilling and reskilling in support of Veolia's strategy.

Skills

Programme design

Team leadership

Digital systems

Apprenticeships

Technical training

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Tools

Apprenticeship portal

Smart assessor

Job description

The Head of People Development (Operations) will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction of all operational, digital training and emerging talent initiatives including interns, graduates and apprenticeships at Veolia. This role is responsible for leading a team of Learning, Development and Digital Specialists, Emerging Talent team, digital content team to design, build and deploy a diverse range of People Development programmes and initiatives, aligned to Veolia's business strategy. The role will take a lead in upskilling and reskilling our people in support of a highly skilled workforce to meet our 4 year ambitious business strategy "Green up". The role will report to the People Development Director and will be crucial in supporting them to manage the assessment of organisational needs, including the design, implementation, service delivery and evaluation of all UK&I Learning and Development programs. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Requirements

• Strong background in designing and implementing large scale programmes, including Emerging Talent initiatives apprenticeships and technical training.
• Experience, leading and managing high performing teams.
• Experience of using digital systems, Apprenticeship portal, smart assessor etc.
• Knowledge of government apprenticeship framework and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation
• Knowledge of performance management systems

Desirable

• Professional certifications (CIPD, ILM) or equivalent
• Experience in change management

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward