Kingswood Group are working with a successful, growing firm to recruit an experienced Learning & Development Advisor to join them on a permanent, part-time basis. 

Reporting to the Head of HR and managing an L&D Assistant, the successful candidate will work closely with the business to identify and plan learning programmes and courses, as well as deliver people skills training when required. 

Other key deliverables include but are not limited to:

• Liaising with key stakeholders in the business to identify the training needs of their respective teams.
• Source the most appropriate and cost-effective training solutions, build good relations with and manage external training providers.
• Assist in the design of business focused learning programmes and manage the implementation of learning across all levels of the business.
• Provide L&D KPI data on a monthly basis to the Head of HR.
• Monitor and manage the annual L&D budget and provide timely, reliable and relevant management reports.
• Ensure accurate training records are being maintained across the firm.
• Manage the employee wellbeing programme; continuously reviewing and looking out for new initiatives.
• Assisting in the creation of clear succession plans for Trainees and Apprentices along with capturing their future learning requirements.
• Manage the Performance Management Process within the business in terms of L&D.

You will ideally have undertaken an L&D Advisor or Manager level role in a corporate/professional services environment.  A coaching qualification would be a distinct advantage but not essential. 

Other key skills and experience required include:

• Proven ability in identifying, planning and running L&D Programmes.
• Ability to manage a busy and demanding workload, whilst maintaining high attention to detail. 
• Ability to confidently deliver training to staff on a wide range of people skills areas. 
• Confident in responding to changing priorities and demands.
• Ability to line manage and develop others. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter, with a proactive attitude and a high degree of self-management and initiative. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with business Managers and Staff alike.
• Ability and understanding of monitoring and managing performance within a team, including monitoring performance against standards.

This is a great opportunity to join a professional, supportive team working for a company that has a fantastic people centric culture. 

Hours are 30 per week over 5 days. The post holder will need to be flexible with when these hours are worked, to meet the requirements of the L&D programmes (discussed and agreed in advance). The position will be based in Colchester but travel to other offices will also be required as necessary.  There will be the opportunity to work from home one day per week or as agreed.