Learning and Development Business Partner
Location: Manchester City Centre
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £50k - £60k (dependent on experience)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Are you a passionate and self-motivated Learning & Development professional looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy creating and delivering training content as well as informing and implementing the Learning & Development strategy? If so, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Medlock Partners are delighted to partner with a successful, rapidly expanding SME Technology business based in Manchester, as they look to recruit an L&D People Partner.
In this role, you will be responsible for shaping talent management, succession planning, and leadership development strategies. You will work closely with the leadership team providing expert advice, coaching, and strategic guidance to support transformational change.
This will include a mix of strategic thinking and operational delivery.
You will implement talent management, succession, leadership, and development strategies by driving diverse pipelines, coaching leadership, supporting employee growth, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Employee experience, culture, and engagement will be key to your role. You will partner with leaders to promote an inclusive, engaged workplace, leveraging data and insights to drive action planning and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead the L&D strategy to create a high-performance culture through effective performance management, development initiatives, and talent planning.
* Collaborate with the People Director and leaders to design and implement a talent and succession framework, ensuring alignment with the company strategy.
* Conduct learning needs analyses to identify team requirements and design tailored leadership programmes and cost-effective training solutions.
* Use innovative ideas to enhance training sessions.
* Promote L&D programmes that enhance organisational capability and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
* Leverage data insights to assess the effectiveness of learning initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
* Manage engagement tools and provide actionable insights for leaders using analytics.
Key Requirements:
* At least 5 years’ experience as an L&D practitioner, preferably within a professional services or tech environment.
* Successful track record in learning & development operating in a multisite role.
* Demonstrated success in partnering with the business to drive employee engagement.
* Skilled in employee listening/voice strategies, data analysis, and aligning initiatives with business strategy.
* Proven experience in a Business Partnering capacity is essential.
* Experience in an SME business is preferable.
* CIPD qualification is preferred but not essential.
If you are interested in this L&D Business Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Kerry Norman for more information.
Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the country. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Training and Human Resources
Industries: Software Development and Technology, Information and Media
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