Learning and Development Specialist

10 hours ago

Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time
People Development Advisor

Role Overview:

The People Development Advisor plays a pivotal role in driving organizational growth and development within JD Group. As the primary point of contact for development initiatives, this role is responsible for scoping, designing, and delivering high-quality learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and deliver performance-focused learning and development activities that engage audiences across the group, leveraging both virtual and face-to-face facilitated sessions.
  • Collaborate with line managers to identify trends, improve team KPI delivery, and develop effective individual and team development activities.
  • Conduct follow-up activities to ensure the impact of development interventions and inform further learning needs, driving continuous improvement of the People Development Offering.
  • Provide individual and group coaching activities that focus on personal and professional development, both on and off development programs.
  • Model a growth mindset within the organization by staying up-to-date with current Learning and Development theory and applying it effectively.
  • Advocate for and build a learning culture within the group by sharing knowledge, facilitating social learning, and curating high-quality content to encourage self-directed learning.
  • Ensure that all learning programs align with ILM Assured quality standards.

Role Objectives:

  • Effectively scope learning needs within the group using data and evidence as a basis.
  • Design learning interventions that produce results and are aligned with business objectives.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of learning and provide evidence of ROI.
  • Coach individuals for personal and professional development.
  • Embed the group's values into learning initiatives.

Competencies:

  • Deciding and Initiating Action
  • Adhering to Principles and Values
  • Presenting and Communicating Information
  • Applying Expertise and Technology
  • Creating and Innovating
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Competency in individual and group coaching skills and techniques.
  • High-quality learning facilitation skills that create an engaging environment.
  • A proven track record of delivering performance-focused learning activities aligned with business objectives.
  • Experience in scoping and designing engaging learning experiences informed by Adult Learning Theory.
  • A strong commercial mindset with the ability to analyze data and inform further development needs.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Excellent computer literacy skills, including MS Office.
  • An avid learner with a desire to progress personal and professional development and model a learning culture.

Training Requirements:

  • The ideal candidate will be qualified to Level 3 in Learning and Development by CIPD or hold equivalent qualifications.
  • Coaching Skills
  • Learning Facilitation Skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Management

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