Senior People Development Advisor

4 weeks ago

Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

Job Overview:

JD Sports is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior People Development Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our People Development function, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, commercially focused People Development services that support our business development strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the People Development Manager to ensure the quality of all development initiatives and activities.
  • Lead the planning, organization, and implementation of all development activities.
  • Operate as a subject matter expert within the People Development Team to best support the team and wider stakeholders on best practice.
  • Act as a supervisor for the team, offering guidance, support, and encouragement to maintain focus and engagement while picking up on potential issues and solving them.
  • Support the ongoing project management for development initiatives and activities.
  • Write, check, and maintain processes and procedures within the team to streamline workflows and create better ways of working.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Write and deliver performance-focused People Development activities to audiences across the group through instructor-led virtual sessions, coaching, and face-to-face sessions.
  • Conduct follow-up activities to ensure impact after development interventions and to inform further learning needs.
  • Take part in the learning design process to evaluate learning interventions and continuously improve the People Development offer.
  • Act as a coach for individuals on programs or 1:1 as part of their personal and professional development.
  • Work with Line Managers to improve team KPI delivery, identify trends, and work in partnership to improve areas of concern through effective individual and team development activities.
  • Stay up to date and apply current theory in the practice of training delivery.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrates excellent communication, training delivery, and coaching skills.
  • A drive to keep up to date with current learning and development practices and a thorough understanding of learning and development principles.
  • Passionate about delivering exciting learning experiences that positively impact both an individual's performance and business performance.
  • Can demonstrate a proven track record showing their ability to deliver learning activity that is focused on performance development and aligned to business objectives.
  • Experience in writing and designing engaging learning experiences that follow proven structure and produce results.
  • Ability to analyze data to inform further development needs for the individual, the business, and continuous improvement of learning materials.
  • Possesses a commercial mindset, high levels of resilience, and the ability to work within a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Strong project management skills, including planning work and managing multiple tasks/projects to deliver consistent results.
  • Ambitious to learn with an enthusiastic approach, curiosity, and appetite for development.
  • Excellent IT skills (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, Internet, Outlook, MS Teams, LMS) and the ability to interrogate data to inform decisions.

About JD Sports:

JD Sports is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues across 3,400 stores in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognize the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive, irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-first, a digital leader, and customer-focused organization that provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today, and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

  • Incremental Holiday Allowance
  • Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
  • Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
  • Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

  • Senior People Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior People Development Advisor to join our team at JD Sports. As a key member of our People Development Team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, commercially focused People Development services that support our business development strategy.Main Responsibilities:Support the People...

  • People Relations Advisor FTC

    3 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled People Relations Advisor to join our team at JD Sports. As a key member of our People team, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and support to our line managers and colleagues across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide timely and accurate HR advice and guidance to line managers and colleagues on...

  • Senior People Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Job Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior People Development Advisor to join our team at JD Sports. As a key member of our People Development Team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, commercially focused People Development services that support our business development strategy.Key Responsibilities:Support the People...

  • People Relations Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    JD Sports is seeking a skilled People Relations Advisor to provide expert guidance on employee relations matters.About the Role:Provide first-line employee relations advice to Line Managers and colleagues across the Group.Offer timely and accurate advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and family-friendly policies.Develop and maintain...

  • Senior HR Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Wallace Hind Selection LTD Full time

    Job Title: Senior HR Advisor - ManufacturingJob Summary:We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As a key member of our HR department, you will be responsible for providing strategic HR support to our Bolton and Manchester sites.Key Responsibilities:• Manage employee relations, including...

  • Senior HR Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Wallace Hind Selection LTD Full time

    Job Title: Senior HR Advisor - ManufacturingJob Summary:We are seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our team at Wallace Hind Selection LTD. As a Senior HR Advisor, you will be responsible for providing HR support to our Bolton and Manchester sites.Key Responsibilities:Liaise with managers and site leads to ensure they are aware and comfortable with HR...

  • Senior Talent Development Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a Senior People Development Advisor to join our team at JD Sports. As a key member of the People Development team, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality, commercially focused People Development service that supports the business development strategy.Main Responsibilities:Support the People Development Manager to...

  • Global Mobility Advisor

    7 days ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a talented Global Mobility Advisor to join our team as a Compliance Specialist. As a key member of our Global Mobility Team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with immigration regulations and verifying employee eligibility.About the RoleThe ideal candidate will have experience in processing right-to-work checks, using...

  • People Development Professional

    2 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    People Development ProfessionalThe role of People Development Professional at JD Group is to be the key point of contact for development, playing a crucial role in the whole learning cycle. This involves scoping learning needs, researching and developing learning solutions, and delivering high-quality development initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Scope,...

  • Elevate Performance Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Job Title: People Development AdvisorJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced People Development Advisor to join our team at JD Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality development initiatives that align with our business objectives.Key Responsibilities:Learning Needs Analysis: Conduct thorough...

  • HR Advisor Position

    3 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job Title: HR AdvisorWe are seeking a skilled HR Advisor to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, and effective generalist operational Human Resources service. The successful candidate will support the HR Business Partner in delivering HR and organisational objectives.Main Responsibilities:To deliver a high-quality, comprehensive, and effective range of...

  • Parts Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Octane Recruitment Full time

    Parts Advisor Job OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Parts Advisor to join our team at a leading main dealership in the UK. This role is ideal for someone looking for a long-term career in the automotive industry.Key Responsibilities:Assist customers with parts inquiries and salesManage inventory and maintain accurate recordsCollaborate with colleagues to...

  • HR Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Car Benefit Solutions Full time

    Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HR Advisor to join our team at Car Benefit Solutions. As an HR Advisor, you will play a key role in providing comprehensive HR support to our managers and employees, ensuring that they are equipped with the best practices to foster a high-performance culture.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert HR...

  • Learning and Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    People Development AdvisorRole Overview:The People Development Advisor plays a pivotal role in the organization's learning cycle, from identifying development needs to designing and delivering innovative learning solutions. This position requires a strong understanding of adult learning theory and the ability to create engaging experiences that drive...

  • Learning and Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    People Development Advisor - RetailRole Overview:The People Development Advisor will be the key point of contact for development throughout JD Group. As the face of our development offering, this role will play a crucial part in the whole learning cycle, from scoping a learning need to researching and developing a learning solution, and delivering innovative...

  • Learning and Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    People Development AdvisorRole Overview:The People Development Advisor will be the key point of contact for development throughout JD Group. As the face of our development offering, you will play a role in the whole learning cycle, from scoping a learning need to researching and developing a learning solution, and delivering innovative and high-quality...

  • Learning and Development Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    People Development Advisor - RetailRole Overview:As a People Development Advisor, you will be the key point of contact for development throughout JD Group. You will play a crucial role in the whole learning cycle, from scoping a learning need to researching and developing a learning solution, and delivering innovative and high-quality development...

  • Customer Experience Advisor

    2 months ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom beBee Professionals Full time £22,000 - £28,000

    Customer Service AdvisorWe are seeking a skilled and customer-focused Customer Service Advisor to join our team at beBee Professionals in Bury, United Kingdom.Key Responsibilities:Provide exceptional customer service through various communication channels, including phone, email, and chat.Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and...

  • Customer Experience Advisor

    2 months ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom beBee Professionals Full time £22,000 - £28,000

    Customer Service AdvisorWe are seeking a skilled and customer-focused Customer Service Advisor to join our team at beBee Professionals in Bury, United Kingdom.Key Responsibilities:Provide exceptional customer service through various communication channels, including phone, email, and chat.Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and...

  • Digital Learning Development Specialist

    1 day ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Digital Learning Development SpecialistOverview:We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Learning Development Specialist to join our team at JD Group. As a key member of our People Development department, you will play a vital role in creating engaging and effective digital learning experiences for our colleagues.Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum.Job...