L & D Business Partner

L&D Strategy & Culture

• Partner with the People & Talent Director to develop the strategy and implement the learning and development agenda aligned to business objectives and growth plans

• Embed a culture of continuous learning, high performance and accountability across the organisation

• Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and build targeted development initiatives

• Act as the L&D lead, promoting best practice and driving engagement in learning across the business

Leadership & Management Development

• Design and deliver leadership and management development programmes

• Equip managers with the skills to coach, challenge, provide feedback and lead high-performing teams

• Deliver training on core people processes including performance management, probation, feedback and difficult conversations

• Provide coaching and support to managers to strengthen leadership capability

Learning Design & Content Development

• L&D Strategy & Culture

  • Implementation of the learning and development strategy aligned to business objectives and growth plans

  • Embed a culture of continuous learning, high performance and accountability across the organisation

  • Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and build targeted development initiatives

  • Act as the L&D lead, promoting best practice and driving engagement in learning across the business

  Leadership & Management Development

• Design and develop scalable learning content including workshops, e-learning modules, toolkits and learning journeys

• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to create engaging, practical learning experiences

• Translate business needs into clear, accessible and impactful learning solutions

• Continuously improve content based on feedback, performance data and evolving business needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant qualification in Learning & Development, HR or related field

• CIPD or equivalent professional qualification desirable.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a Learning & Development, Talent Development or similar role.

• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.

• Experience operating in a fast-paced, scale-up or high-growth environment.

• Experience building or evolving L&D frameworks and programmes.

• Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

SKILLS

• Strong instructional design and content development capability

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Ability to translate business needs into practical learning solutions

• Strong organisational and programme management skills

• Comfortable working with data and using insights to improve outcomes

• High levels of initiative, ownership and adaptability

• Strong digital literacy and experience with learning technologies

Learning Delivery & Facilitation

• Facilitate engaging, high-quality learning sessions (in-person and virtual)

• Deliver onboarding programmes and core learning interventions across the business

• Support learners and cohorts through structured learning journeys

• Enable internal stakeholders to deliver learning through strong materials and guidance

Onboarding & Early Talent Development

• Own and continuously evolve the onboarding programme to ensure a structured, engaging and values-driven experience

• Support early-stage capability building to enable new hires to become productive quickly

• Ensure consistency and quality of onboarding across the organisation

Talent Development & Organisational Growth

• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to support talent development and performance initiatives

• Support organisational design, change and capability-building initiatives

• Contribute to building internal talent pipelines and succession planning

Digital Learning & Systems

• Design and implement digital learning solutions, including e-learning and self-directed learning resources

• Leverage learning platforms (LMS) to drive engagement and accessibility

• Ensure a consistent and scalable learning experience across the organisation

Apprenticeships & Capability Building

• Manage and optimise the apprenticeship levy to support long-term

• Work closely with HR, leadership and subject matter experts to align learning with business needs

• Identify risks, dependencies and improvement opportunities across learning initiatives