HR Learning & Development Manager

Competitive DOE FMCG Global Product Manufacturer – HQ Redditch + Pension + Life Assurance + Flexi Hours + Holiday Purchase Scheme and more MtoF 40hrs PW

A fantastic opportunity for a HR Learning & Development Manager to join a European supplier of fast moving consumer goods.

The Business:

This niche business offers products to a variety of sectors producing both branded and own brand products for a variety of leading names.

Main Role Responsibilities:

The HR L&D role will be responsible for building and developing a learning and development strategy, including policies. Supported by the Head of HR you will ensure L&D strategy meets business plans are aligned to wider Global Attract, Retain and Develop goals of the group of companies.

Other key areas of responsibilities would show:-

• Development of an effective learning and development strategy and policies for business needs.
• Lead on LMS initiatives on design, implementation and manage the Company’s LMS system (currently Cornerstone).
• Work with US colleagues to ensure Global Programmes are aligned.
• Manage training programmes issued to all UK employees.
• Conduct and maintain an effective skills gap analysis to identify needs
• Identifying internal and external training delivery requirements inc new equipment or systems training.
• Partner with the HR Support Manager/HR Business Partner and Department Manager on learning objectives inc where PDP’s are required.
• Support on the education of all EDI initiatives for the UK.
• Management of inductions across the business including, but not limited to, new joiners, transfers and agency T2P’s.
• Continuously review L&D processes to ensure effectiveness.
• Support and development of apprenticeships, internship and graduate programmes.
• Support educational organisations with relevance to work experience activities.
• Support succession planning processes for the business.
• Oversee, support and track training for associates within the Ops/Warehouse team.
• Maintain and continuously improve the training processes and records.
• Evaluate and report upon the impact of development activities across the business.
• Control learning and development costs and budgets in this area. Negotiate better terms wherever possible.
• Managing records for audit purposes and participate in int/external audits as required.
• Keep up to date with new initiatives relevant to the business and be aware of funding opportunities that the business can take advantage of.
• Maintain and develop a resources library which may include, books, DVD’s, computer based training, simulations etc ensuring there is a simple process by which they can be shared with/accessed by colleagues.
• Undertake and provide support in new and ongoing HR projects.

Qualities

• Previous relevant experience in a similar role in an FMCG environment.
• Minimum Level 5 CIPD qualification in L&D or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Must be fully conversant with LMS systems, able to write and manage digital learning experiences.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Track record of building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
• Strong IT skills including, but not limited to learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Working knowledge and experience of SCORM, HRIS and the MS Office packages.
• A well organised team player

Salary, Benefits and Hours:

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm 40 minutes paid break per day.  A mixture of working from home and the Office is currently in practice. Some flexibility to work across shifts is required on occasion.

Holidays:  22 days + stats (statutory days and some annual days are designated and allocated by the Company on an annual basis)

Salary: circa competitive and totally dependent on skills and experiences

Contributory Pension Scheme – (salary exchange option + 50% of ER’s NI Rebate given to employees’ pension fund).  Contributions are 5% Employee and 4% Employer (minimum).

Free Life Assurance Benefit (x2 annual salary)

Staff Shop

Occupational Health

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate Gym Membership

Training & Development