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We are looking to recruit an ambitious and accomplished leader as Head of Learning & Development in an exciting new role based at our Leeds city centre office.A member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting into the Director of People & Culture, this role will define and deliver the learning and development strategy to enable the Charity to meet its strategic goals. Using your previous... leadership experience, you will collaborate with key stakeholders We are looking to recruit an ambitious and accomplished leader as Head of Learning & Development in an exciting new role based at our Leeds city centre office.A member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting into the Director of People & Culture, this role will define and deliver the learning and development strategy to enable the Charity to meet its strategic goals. Using your previous... leadership experience, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to shape and deliver our L&D frameworks with a strong focus on building pipelines of talent, strengthening our succession plans and enabling colleagues to reach their full potential and perform at their best.As well as providing direction on our learning agenda, you will also contribute to setting the strategy for the wider charity as a full member of the senior leadership team. You will also play a major role in building a welcoming culture that encourages inclusivity, diversity, personal development and high performance.This role will have direct reports and a wider Learning and Development Team. Full details of the role are contained within the attached role profile / job description.What you will be doing:
• Strategy - Define the learning and development strategy, the budget, system and suppliers required to appropriately meet the needs of the Charity now and in the longer term
• Skills Development - Work with leaders across the charity to establish the skills requirements for roles at all levels. Curate existing materials and ensure best practice is shared across our businesses. Sourcing or creating materials to bridge any gaps in skills development
• Leadership Development and Engagement - Work with the Director of People and Culture to create a leadership culture where colleagues are supported, empowered, and encouraged to reach their full potential
• Talent and Succession Planning - Work with the Charity and HR to develop visible career pathways with development opportunities and milestones for colleagues to progress through, e.g. IRD frameworks

What we want from you:
• Qualified and relevant experience in a large organisation of Learning, Talent, Succession and Engagement, preferably within a regulated financial services environment
• Substantial experience of managing and leading a large team
• Strong relationship building and partnering skills
• Collaborative approach to work and to building relationships
• The ability to influence at all levels
• Inclusive and engaging leadership style that achieves results through others
• Project and matrix management skills
• Experience of delivering a large change agenda
• Strong proven facilitation skills
• Previous experience of effectively managing local and organisational wide budgets

What we offer you
• 27 days annual leave (this increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 5 additional days plus bank holidays)
• The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
• Hybrid working- with IT equipment provided when you're working from home
• A personal career plan and ongoing training and development and support with role-related professional subscriptions and qualifications
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group Company Life Assurance
• Westfield Health cash plan with employee discounts in high street shops
• Vitality at Work health and wellbeing
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to financial planning and advice
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Long service awards
• Free hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) in the office

Equality, diversity, and inclusion:Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We're always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It's not just about the professional experience you bring - we're interested in who you are and your potential. If there's an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they'll be happy to help.Please Note: This role / advert may be withdrawn at any time
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