Full job descriptionJob DescriptionThe Central Functions L&D Specialist is responsible for coordinating, delivering, impactful learning and development programmes that support colleague growth, leadership capability, and business performance across Central Functions. This includes measurement of ROI, following a learning intervention
They build and manage strong relationships across their area, working closely with key stakeholders to identify development needs, this role involves attending and facilitating meetings, building strong working relationships, and ensuring learning solutions align with organisational objectives
The position delivers engaging development initiatives for colleagues at all levels, including a focus on supporting both new and existing managers to develop the skills, confidence, and behaviours required to lead high-performing teams and drive positive business outcomes.
Duties & responsibilities
*Working with Senior Management across your designated business units to deliver developmental and bespoke training and learning solutions
*Delivering training and coaching interventions on a virtual training platform
*Coordinating and delivering the learning & development programmes, for your business area, across all required locations, through the UK
*Delivering specific new and existing manager leadership sessions and developmental programmes
*Attending relevant meetings to support your business area, and be able to identify learning and training needs, and seeking out opportunities where support is required, and then working with the Content Creation team to create materials
*Apprenticeship support, running focus group support sessions, both in person, and virtually
*Engaging with and managing relationships with key stakeholders throughout your business area, to ensure that all training is delivered to the highest standard.
*Working with the content creation team to create relevant training materials, including workbooks and presentations.
*Monitoring and evaluating programme outcomes and outputs
*Maintaining an up to date awareness of industry regulations and requirements, and market trends, ensuring they are reflected in any training and development programmes delivered.
Working closely with Learning & Development colleagues, as well as business teams, you deliver training and development solutions to enable improved performance of our people and ultimately of our business
Skills & expertise
*Knowledge and experience of delivering training and learning interventions
*Experience in a learning and development function delivering to a range of contexts and audiences.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels,
*Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team
*A working knowledge of all Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of ***, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status.