Learning And Development Specialist

4 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Ardonagh Advisory Full time

If you have a passion for making a difference by inspiring others to reach their full potential, then this could the role for you. This is an opportunity to join our award-winning Learning and Development team which provides learning to our stakeholders through a blended approach. You will implement and drive key initiatives around Acturis system development providing training and development services for new users to help them achieve their full potential, ensure company wide consistency and support company aims.


This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has a passion for improving people’s performance, has great attention to detail and a dedication to provide outstanding service to stakeholders.


This role is home based but may require travel to our offices around the UK throughout the year for in person meetings/training.


What you will do:


  • Design and deliver an Acturis induction programme for all new internal users.
  • Drive consistencies throughout Ardonagh Advisory, through identifying differing work practices and agree best practice.
  • Set up, develop, invigorate the Super User population so they can support with driving efficiencies.
  • Identify and mitigate bad practice and local processes leading to efficiencies from the system.
  • Design a catalogue of learning solutions using various learning media, that can be used for all employees.
  • Complete Training Needs Analysis with all regions, to identify knowledge gaps providing a detailed report highlighting findings, recommendations and options and then bridge these with effective learning content.
  • Be a point of contact for all Acturis users and deliver training for all levels of expertise.
  • Support with Acturis change projects and drive the outputs through the sites
  • Complete site visits and provide tailored 121 development
  • Produce legislative and regulatory compliant learning / development plans to meet business objectives.
  • Evaluate and report on the business impact of learning activities.
  • Be able to consult effectively with the business using a toolkit of consultancy skills in order to identify and define business requirements, ensure stakeholder management, influence our stakeholders, encourage the use of effective learning interventions and become a solution provider.



Who we are looking for:


We are looking for someone with great communication and organisational skills, experience of stakeholder management and a proven track record in the design and delivery of virtual learning. You will need to be a team player who is supportive of delivering shared objectives.


Experience using Acturis either as a user or trainer is essential.


In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:


  • Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
  • Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
  • Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
  • Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
  • One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
  • Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
  • The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.


We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.


Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.


If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.


Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.


Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.


The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality

So if this sounds like you, and you are looking for a new challenge where you can learn and develop your career, then this could be a great opportunity for you.

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