Learning & Development Business Partner
Wiltshire (with UK travel)
£50,000–£65,000 + benefits
A growing, multi-site manufacturing group is seeking a strategic Learning & Development Business Partner to elevate capability, high-potential development and succession planning across the organisation.
Operating within a complex, commercially driven environment, this role will shape and modernise the group’s learning strategy during a period of operational growth and structural evolution.
The role:
*This is a strategic build-and-embed role.
*You will define and implement a group wide learning & development framework incorporating:
*High-potential identification methodology
*Succession planning governance and workforce planning cadence
*Executive and senior leadership coaching
*Mentoring frameworks
*Rotational and cross-functional development pathways
*Assessment tools and learning diagnostics
*Structured learning journeys with measurable impact
*Formal tracking, reporting and programme governance
*Working cross-functionally, you will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, senior leaders and subject matter experts to ensure consistency, credibility and measurable outcomes across all business units and sites.
You will:
*Create a learning framework for the entire organisation
*Advise potential leaders and their line managers on career development and progression
*Enable robust, actionable development plans aligned to future capability requirements
*Modernise existing learning programmes and embed new frameworks
*Define KPIs and talent metrics in partnership with HR and leadership teams
*Interpret people data to inform strategic programming decisions
*Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
*Lead succession planning processes and ensure continuity of leadership pipeline
*Deliver executive and leadership coaching interventions
*Facilitate team development sessions, workshops and assimilation events
*Support employee engagement interventions and change management initiatives
*Scope and design bespoke leadership and team programmes based on business need
*Ensure programme governance, tracking and reporting are embedded and scalable
*Implement LMS
*Ensure the front line manufacturing teams have received all functional training in a timely and engaging way
The person:
*We are seeking a credible Talent Development specialist with executive presence and operational awareness.
*Degree educated, or equivalent professional qualification
*Coaching certification
*Experience within a multi-site, fast-paced corporate environment (manufacturing or FMCG experience advantageous)
*Strong exposure to succession planning, high-potential frameworks and engagement strategy
*Experience working directly with senior leadership teams
You will demonstrate:
*Strategic thinking with strong attention to process and detail
*Ability to operate cross-functionally and influence without authority
*Ability to design, develop and deliver exceptional L&D programmes
*Strong analytical capability and comfort using people data
*Confident facilitation skills across varied audiences
*Excellent written and verbal communication
*Discretion and professional judgement in sensitive matters
*Ability to manage competing priorities within tight timelines
*Commercial awareness aligned to organisational growth objectives
*Experience leveraging digital learning platforms and structured development tracking systems will be beneficial.
To apply please email your CV