Head of Learning and Development

1 month ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Unity Trust Bank Full time

We are looking for a Head of Learning and Development to join our team


Head of Learning and Development (Hybrid)


OUR VALUES


Collaborative, Enabling, Inclusive, Straightforward, Integrity


Unity is a bank with a difference. For over 40 years, Unity has supported businesses, communities and organisations that share its values in wanting to contribute to positive economic, social and environmental change. We operate throughout the UK, with offices in Birmingham, London and Manchester.

With the appointment of a new CEO comes the renewed purpose to help create a better society, not just maximise profit. Unity’s focus on its customers, employees, and the communities it serves is what sets it apart and allows it to deliver on the bank’s ‘Double Bottom Line’ strategy through community growth, health and welfare and ED&I.


THE ROLE


  • The person will be responsible for the creation of the Learning and Development strategy to support the delivery of the People Agenda and strategic objectives of the Bank.
  • Coach and develop a newly formed L&D team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.
  • Establish the Banks learning culture.
  • Shape and deliver the routes to learning across the different business units ensuring employees have access to the necessary training and development opportunities.
  • Shape and deliver new methodology’s that link skills, capabilities and competency in line with the Banks values and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead on all aspects of regulatory training and wider strategy ensuring compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and employment legislation
  • Establish and maintain external educational partnerships
  • Work with the CPO to identify and deliver a new LMS for the Bank that will be able to evolve with the ever-changing requirements of the Bank.
  • Working with the CPO / HRBP’s to launch & embed the new Performance Management process
  • Design talent management process to be used across the bank to ensure we can manage internal succession planning
  • Work with the HR team to develop Career Development Frameworks.
  • Manage the overall strategies that underpin wider internal growth, including but not limited to, graduate schemes, apprenticeships, industrial placements, work experience and interns.
  • Create leadership development programme to ensure we have an internal pipeline of employees who could progress into senior / C Suite roles within the Bank.
  • Manage the learning and development budget and establish an annual budget plan for individual stakeholder groups and the wider bank.
  • Reporting and analysis of training metrics to identify trends / areas of opportunity for CPO / Exco
  • Monitor industry trends and relevant news to identify opportunities for continuous improvement


ABOUT YOU


  • Previous experience as a lead of Learning & Development within a regulated industry – preferably Financial Services
  • Proven experience in delivering an in-house L&D delivery model in a growing organisation
  • Previous experience of designing and delivering L&D strategies and annual learning plans
  • Previous experience of designing and delivering training and competency frameworks
  • Understanding of SMCR principles and the link to our learning culture and establishing frameworks
  • Familiar with regulatory changes i.e. Consumer Duty and imbedding frameworks
  • Previous experience of incorporating regulatory changes into a learning framework
  • Proven experience of launching Learning Management Systems or equivalent supporting platforms
  • Previous experience of leading a team of L&D practitioners to deliver out led learning outcomes
  • Previous experience of designing and delivering Leadership Development Programmes
  • Previous experience of working with Senior Stakeholders / C Suite level
  • Previous experience of setting and managing organisational wide L&D budgets
  • Proven experience of managing apprenticeship levy’s and establishing apprenticeship programmes
  • Good understanding of Employment Law and how latest changes impact training requirements
  • Ability to build strong relationships, with experience working collaboratively with other teams
  • Detail conscious, analytical in reviewing costs and able to reach decisions using commercial judgement


WHAT’S ON OFFER?


Competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

You will benefit from a Hybrid working environment which gives balance to office working and remote work.

Birmingham city centre host a multitude of benefits including easy transport links, vibrant area and you will also benefit from discounted parking in local carparks.


NEXT STEPS


Your Unity journey starts once you submit your application. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition Team will review your details and will arrange a phone consultation if your skills match our role.

For mutually suitable candidates we will extend the invite to join us the for the interview process. This will be a 2 stage process with a mix of remote and face to face interviews.


Our Talent team can support you with being your best, authentic self so if you have any requirements or need additional assistance please contact us on: recruitment@unity.co.uk

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