12 month FTC - L&D Manager - 4 days/pw

My client is looking to hire a Group Learning & Development Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract to develop and implement a learning strategy that supports their talent and succession plans. The role involves designing creative learning content, collaborating with leadership teams, and fostering a culture of self-led learning and professional development. This role is 4 days a week and is hybrid.

Client Details

This business is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures, and markets wallpapers, fabrics, and a wide range of ancillary interior products.

Description

1. Developing and executing the Learning & Development plan to support professional growth across all levels of the organization.
2. Designing and facilitating creative learning programs that align with the company's strategy.
3. Collaborating with department heads and the People team to identify skill gaps and create targeted training solutions.
4. Leveraging L&D technologies and methodologies to deliver engaging learning experiences.
5. Co-creating and embedding a behavioral framework to promote inclusion and a unified company culture.
6. Upskilling People Managers through targeted support programs, including coaching and mentoring.
7. Continuing to enhance performance, development, and career conversations.
8. Building relationships with educational providers to increase participation in levy-funded courses.
9. Implementing technical training initiatives based on business needs.
10. Measuring the effectiveness of L&D programs and using data to refine and improve offerings.
11. Promoting a learning culture that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous development.
12. Managing the L&D budget and negotiating contracts with external providers.

Profile

• Exceptional ability to design, develop, and facilitate training programs that captivate and educate diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of L&D best practices, adult learning theories, and the application of technology in learning and development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring and motivating employees at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to link L&D initiatives to business outcomes.
• Experience in managing L&D projects from conception through to evaluation, demonstrating tangible improvements in employee performance and engagement.
• Proactive and self-motivated, resilient in the face of multiple demands, with the ability to prioritise activity and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Experience championing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Insights Discovery Accredited Practitioner
• Immediately available
• Able to travel to Lancaster, Loughborough and Milton Keynes as per business needs

Job Offer

12 month FTC

�44,000 for 4 days a week

Immediate start date

Working with People Leadership Team