Learning & Development Business Partner - Poolia

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Description

Opportunity has arisen for a challenging position of a Learning & Development Business Partner.

You will need to be able to identify, support and evaluate cost effective people development finding solutions that support the business.

We are looking for a strong operational Learning & Development Business Partner to oversee multi channel stakeholder management in a group of operating companies. You will ascertain the needs of 5 business areas and liaise with outsourced learning partners to provide structure and delivery. Total population is c6000 and you will have the opportunity to reach out on a global platform and grow your team to support all 6000 staff. This is a fully operational piece with line mgmt. responsibility. We are seeking candidates none industry specific from large, matrix style organisations or a consulting background who hold an MA/Msc in Organisational Psychology or equivalent.

Your key responsibilities will be but not limited to:
· Build and maintain strong, influential relationships with senior business managers, managers, training co-ordinates and HR professionals within the operating companies in order to promote PD and gain commitment to PD initiatives.
· Partner with key stakeholders to identify PD requirements arising from business need, succession plans, performance appraisals and personal development plans.
· Create, source, develop and drive delivery of solutions that support business priorities and align with business goals and values, meeting with individuals as appropriate and managing their specific training requests.
· Attend operational, Training Co-ordinator, learning forum meetings where required in order to proactively ensure existing PD solutions are meeting current needs and to identify emerging needs.
· Where possible, adapt existing training and development offering to meet the needs of more than one business area/operating company
· Exchanging 'best practice' methodology, etc, with PD colleagues.
· Build Operating Company staff capability by providing advice, guidance and coaching in conjunction with HRDs and HR Business Partners.
· Support the performance management process by identifying development needs arising, gathering feedback on issues raised by the operating companies and advising/coaching managers on how to support their staff's development needs.
· Promote the need for managers and staff to follow learning processes.
· In conjunction with HRDs, ensure all essential learning is done on time, e.g. that new starters attend induction; that any compliance training is completed and that refresher training is done on time.
· Evaluate PD interventions, reporting on levels of activity, impact and ROI, and following up on adverse comments.
· Develop and produce a Training Catalogue that is aligned to the business' commercial and people needs across the group.
· In conjunction with the Training & Professional Qualifications Manager, build relationships with external suppliers, commissioning design and/or delivery of specific interventions and managing the contracts.
Due to the large number of applicants we receive from internet advertisements, only candidates with the relevant skills will be contacted. Thank you for your application.
Poolia is the trading name of Poolia UK Limited. Services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent recruitment or employment business for temporary recruitment