Learning & Development Business Partner

I’m partnering with a well-known Facilities business in the UK on their brand new L&D Business Partner role. Salary up to £60,000 (max). 4 days per week in their office with Fridays working from home (non-negotiable).

Role profile:

The focus of this role will be developing and implementing effective L&D programmes, ensuring a competent and well-trained workforce capable of delivering their operational, statutory and professional goals. In this diverse and immersive role, the new L&D Partner will identify, design, deliver and evaluate learning needs and activities in the business. This will include managing technical and statutory training provisions, behavioural skills framework, leadership and management development, induction and mandatory training, as well as supporting their wider People strategy and EDI agenda.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Liaising with key stakeholders to establish current and future learning / training objectives and requirements.
• Undertaking training needs analysis, including assessment of technical and statutory competency and skill requirements.
• Supporting the HR Director to enhance the business’ Training Academy, creating a framework for learning that is fit for purpose and well utilised across the business.
• Coordinating key training programmes, scheduling training sessions, communicating with delegates and training providers, managing feedback surveys and keeping line managers updated on progress.
• Supporting content creation, working with the HR Business Partnering team and stakeholders to review and deliver content in line with role requirements and relevant legislation.
• Owning and maintaining the Corporate Induction programme, ensuring it remains relevant, engaging and is delivered to a high quality standard.
• Developing and maintain the Training Toolkit, empowering local teams to develop training plans and navigate the training request process, supporting with any queries around training opportunities.
• Supporting the management and implementation of Apprenticeship opportunities and management of the Apprentice Levy account.
• Other duties and tasks in line with the work level of this post. It may be amended from time to time within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to this role.

Who you are / what you bring:

• A proactive and creative L&D professional.
• You are confident in your ability as a trainer. You can undertake learning needs analyses and identify learning solutions to meet varied training needs. You can design and develop content (including e-learning) to reflect this, whilst also supporting business goals, culture change and compliance.
• Knowledge and experience of Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy (essential)
• A team player, willing to roll your sleeves up to get the job done – but also able to work autonomously and at pace.
• Project management and organisation skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence at all levels.
• Competent level of proficiency in the Microsoft suite and learning management systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols in a work environment (essential)
• Experience in facilities, construction, manufacturing or other ‘blue collar’ environments is of particular interest. Also, experience in retail environments.

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