Senior Learning & Development Partner

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a leading Charity supporting them in their search for a Senior Learning & Development Partner.

Reporting to the Head of HR&D to execute an L&D strategy to meet current and future business need. You will champion a strong internal consultancy approach, embedding a Business Partnering model. Taking ultimate responsibility for the end-to-end operational delivery of all agreed people development solutions through effective management of the team and L&D resources.

As the Senior Learning & Development Partner you will be managing a team so you will be responsible for developing and executing an L&D strategy that can respond to an increasingly digital era, so experience in a blended learning approach is essential.

You will drives service delivery in-line with the strategic HRD management goals, with particular focus on ensuring internal mobility of talent through effective Management Development and Coaching programmes. Working in partnership with the Senior Talent Business Partner to develop succession planning and forge pipelines of top talent to fill key roles within the business.

Work closely with counterparts in HR, Talent and SLT to deliver management capability in anticipation of workforce development plans and create agile leadership talent.

Hybrid role but they do need someone on site in the first instance in their offices near Wythenshawe. Salary circa £48k.

You will direct and oversees the effective management of all learning & development activities and support the implementation in of the business HR strategy and you will play a key role in continuing to the development of a high performing culture and all associated behaviours.

As a key part of your role you will also provide career development coaching to identified high potential candidates for the business and manage the performance management review process within the business.

This role will be suited to someone who has a sound knowledge of learning styles, experience in course design & delivery, and who is confident & has gravitas while presenting on courses and in meetings. You will understand the drivers & dynamics of a charity environment, have strong communication skills and be adept at building relationships with key internal & external stakeholders, globally.

You will ideally hold a professional qualification within your chosen field or hold equivalent extensive experience.

Senior Learning & Development Partner - About you

• Detailed knowledge of the Care and Education sectors with experience working in L&D/Talent Development is essential.
• CIPD Membership - Minimum L5 CIPD qualification
• A highly experienced L&D Business Partner or Senior Business Partner.
• You will have demonstrable experience of training design and delivery.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring a team in adopting a business partnering approach is essential.
• Experience of working with a variety of Learner Management systems, ideally with Learner Experience features.
• Experience of using learner content management and authoring/curation tools in the development of new material
• Experience of developing and executing an L&D strategy.
• Experience of LMS and content management systems as well as authoring and curation tools.
• Proven knowledge of advanced sourcing methodologies and techniques including online social media, advert response management and head hunting.
• Experience of project management
• Comfort with challenging senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a high training compliance environment
• Proficiency in various Windows programmes, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

For further information please get in touch with Jacqui Wall