Overall Aim of the Role:
The Nirvana Collection offers a unique combination of spa, gym, health, and hotel facilities, setting a benchmark for excellence in the health and wellness industry. We’re now looking for an experienced Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist, to join our growing HR team. This newly created role will work closely with senior leadership and managers to shape talent strategy, drive L&D initiatives, and support business growth. You’ll have the opportunity to influence key projects that enhance employee development, engagement, and retention.
This part time position will have the flexibility to work 3 to 4 days per week with hybrid working an option.
(We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.)
What you’ll do:
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
* Design and deliver impactful L&D programmes focused on leadership, customer service, and operational training.
* Develop and execute talent strategies aligned with business goals.
* Partner with managers to identify skill gaps and implement growth-focused initiatives.
* Support recruitment, onboarding, career development, and succession planning.
* Lead HR projects to drive engagement, performance, and wellbeing.
* Use data to assess and report on the effectiveness of L&D initiatives.
Who you’ll be:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
* Proven experience as an L&D Specialist, ideally within the hospitality sector or a service-oriented industry.
* Experience in designing, implementing and delivering training programmes and initiatives aimed at employee growth.
* Ability to lead projects, such as change management, engagement initiatives, or process improvement.
* Experience with talent acquisition, employee retention, and career development in a hospitality context.
* Experience with performance management systems and the ability to drive the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to development.
* Familiarity with HR technology systems (HRIS, LMS, etc.) and experience analysing and reporting on HR metrics.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leadership and managers at all levels of the business.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
Qualifications:
* CIPD - Associate Diploma in Learning & Development or equivalent.
* Coaching qualification from a recognised coaching accreditation body is desirable.
Personal Attributes:
* Passionate about employee development and fostering a continuous learning environment.
* Proactive and results-driven with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
* A strategic thinker who can align talent initiatives with overall business goals and drive long-term success.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to offer practical solutions to business challenges.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
What we’ll offer you:
We offer an attractive benefits package which includes:
* Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)
* Private Health Insurance *
* Membership to Nirvana Spa & Gym 108
* Complimentary guest passes *
* Discounts on selected products
* Annual Flu Vaccine
* Company sick pay *
* Free on-site parking
(* upon successful completion of probationary period)
Equal Opportunities
Nirvana Spa and Leisure Ltd recognises that discrimination in the workplace in any form is unacceptable and in most cases unlawful. We have therefore adopted an Equal Opportunities Policy to ensure that all job applicants and employees are treated fairly and without favour or prejudice. We are committed to applying this policy throughout all areas of employment, recruitment and selection, training, development and promotion. In all situations, people will be judged solely on merit or ability.
We will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic, or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political opinion/affiliation, age, religion or belief. Our application form will be as simple and straight forward as possible and we will not ask for unnecessary information. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and we will not seek irrelevant qualifications. Applicants will be short listed/selected solely on the basis of capability.