Learning & Development Innovation Manager

Learning & Development Innovation Manager Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS (Occasional travel to UK sites & Amsterdam (Corporate Head Office)

With extensive experience of best practice L&D delivery solutions, you are ready to develop your career in a business that will encourage your insight and input, welcome your ideas and act on them. That business is AkzoNobel. Home to the Dulux Super Brand and world class products including Sikkens, Cuprinol and Polycell, we are looking for a senior level L&D professional to lead and manage the deployment of our UK L&D strategy. This is a high profile role within our business, part of a new global L&D operating model combining global aligned programs with local bespoke initiatives.
We operate in a number of important market segments ranging from buildings and infrastructure to transport, industrial and consumer goods. We’re also the sector leader in sustainability and number one in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index. We are also named amongst the Top Employers in the UK.  You can’t make a great impact like this without having great people. We want to be the best – to use our leading market positions to deliver a leading performance – and for that, we need the best.  Is that you?
As the L&D Innovation Manager for all UK businesses you will be the Subject Matter Expert for Learning Delivery Solutions or Architectures.  Working with senior stakeholders you will introduce new approaches that enhance learning transfer, build engagement and maximise impact.  You will be a key change agent towards creating a new learning culture.  You will also be key contributor to the global L&D innovation agenda and partner with local L&D/HR senior teams to identify potential areas of improvement and drive through implementation.  You will also lead the selection of 3rd party learning partners to ensure global and local programs are successfully delivered.

Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) you will possess proven high level experience in L&D strategy at senior level.  You will have expert knowledge of industry leading best practice L&D delivery solutions and latest thinking on sharepoint learner portals, rich media scenarios, interactive gaming, social media, mobile and learner communities. Ideally a CIPD (or equivalent) member with a recognised coaching qualification would be an advantage. You will be commercially astute, results focussed and a team player.  You will be effective at analysing needs and devising cohesive solutions, great at motivating and engaging diverse audiences and be a skilled influencer.

At AkzoNobel, we believe we can only grow our business as fast as we grow our people, so if you want to be L&D Innovation Manager in a business that will invest in you and give you the opportunity to develop please apply below.

AkzoNobel. Where your ideas go far.

LocationSlough, Berkshire SL2 5DS (Occasional travel to UK sites & Amsterdam (Corporate Head Office)SalaryCompetitive Salary & Benefits - up to 10% company bonus, 25 days annual leave, pension, BUPA health insurance, 50% discount on our products.DurationPermanent full timeReference1400063AContact NameN/A

With extensive experience of best practice L&D delivery solutions, you are ready to develop your career in a business that will encourage your insight and input, welcome your ideas and act on them. That business is AkzoNobel. Home to the Dulux Super Brand and world class products including Sikkens, Cuprinol and Polycell, we are looking for a senior level L&D professional to lead and manage the deployment of our UK L&D strategy. This is a high profile role within our business, part of a new global L&D operating model combining global aligned programs with local bespoke initiatives.
We operate in a number of important market segments ranging from buildings and infrastructure to transport, industrial and consumer goods. We’re also the sector leader in sustainability and number one in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index. We are also named amongst the Top Employers in the UK.  You can’t make a great impact like this without having great people. We want to be the best – to use our leading market positions to deliver a leading performance – and for that, we need the best.  Is that you?
As the L&D Innovation Manager for all UK businesses you will be the Subject Matter Expert for Learning Delivery Solutions or Architectures.  Working with senior stakeholders you will introduce new approaches that enhance learning transfer, build engagement and maximise impact.  You will be a key change agent towards creating a new learning culture.  You will also be key contributor to the global L&D innovation agenda and partner with local L&D/HR senior teams to identify potential areas of improvement and drive through implementation.  You will also lead the selection of 3rd party learning partners to ensure global and local programs are successfully delivered.

Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) you will possess proven high level experience in L&D strategy at senior level.  You will have expert knowledge of industry leading best practice L&D delivery solutions and latest thinking on sharepoint learner portals, rich media scenarios, interactive gaming, social media, mobile and learner communities. Ideally a CIPD (or equivalent) member with a recognised coaching qualification would be an advantage. You will be commercially astute, results focussed and a team player.  You will be effective at analysing needs and devising cohesive solutions, great at motivating and engaging diverse audiences and be a skilled influencer.

At AkzoNobel, we believe we can only grow our business as fast as we grow our people, so if you want to be L&D Innovation Manager in a business that will invest in you and give you the opportunity to develop please apply below.

AkzoNobel. Where your ideas go far.

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

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Learning and Talent Manager

Learning and Talent Manager City of London

A multi-international specialist Financial Services business is looking for an L&D and Talent Manager to join the team. The new hire will work alongside the new Head of Learning and Talent to design and implement talent initiatives.

The focus of the role is on development, retention and talent management. There is excellent buy in from the wider HR team and senior stakeholder group, therefore the L&D Manager will be innovative and creative.

Responsibilities

Design and implement talent initiatives in line with the firm wide talent strateg to drive high performance

Support firm wide performance management processes including performance appraisals, 360 degree feedback, succession planning and promotion

Engage and partner with the HR Business Partner's to help identify and meet specific functional development needs and consult with the business as appropriate

Assist with the effective communication and marketing of talent and development initiatives

Look for creative opportunities to continuously improve existing L & D processes and work with the wider HR team to re-engineer existing processes

Participate and or lead in wider HR projects as required

The successful candidate will have a broad, full cycle L&D background including significant team management experience and a proven track record of developing and delivering line management training.

LocationCity of LondonSalary£60000 - £65000 per annumReference20541/001Contact NameEmma Castillo

A multi-international specialist Financial Services business is looking for an L&D and Talent Manager to join the team. The new hire will work alongside the new Head of Learning and Talent to design and implement talent initiatives.

The focus of the role is on development, retention and talent management. There is excellent buy in from the wider HR team and senior stakeholder group, therefore the L&D Manager will be innovative and creative.

Responsibilities

Design and implement talent initiatives in line with the firm wide talent strateg to drive high performance

Support firm wide performance management processes including performance appraisals, 360 degree feedback, succession planning and promotion

Engage and partner with the HR Business Partner's to help identify and meet specific functional development needs and consult with the business as appropriate

Assist with the effective communication and marketing of talent and development initiatives

Look for creative opportunities to continuously improve existing L & D processes and work with the wider HR team to re-engineer existing processes

Participate and or lead in wider HR projects as required

The successful candidate will have a broad, full cycle L&D background including significant team management experience and a proven track record of developing and delivering line management training.

Apply now

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

Apply now

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Learning and Talent Manager

Learning and Talent Manager City of London

A multi-international specialist Financial Services business is looking for an L&D and Talent Manager to join the team. The new hire will work alongside the new Head of Learning and Talent to design and implement talent initiatives.

The focus of the role is on development, retention and talent management. There is excellent buy in from the wider HR team and senior stakeholder group, therefore the L&D Manager will be innovative and creative.

Responsibilities

Design and implement talent initiatives in line with the firm wide talent strateg to drive high performance

Support firm wide performance management processes including performance appraisals, 360 degree feedback, succession planning and promotion

Engage and partner with the HR Business Partner's to help identify and meet specific functional development needs and consult with the business as appropriate

Assist with the effective communication and marketing of talent and development initiatives

Look for creative opportunities to continuously improve existing L & D processes and work with the wider HR team to re-engineer existing processes

Participate and or lead in wider HR projects as required

The successful candidate will have a broad, full cycle L&D background including significant team management experience and a proven track record of developing and delivering line management training.

LocationCity of LondonSalary£60000 - £65000 per annumReference20541/001Contact NameEmma Castillo

A multi-international specialist Financial Services business is looking for an L&D and Talent Manager to join the team. The new hire will work alongside the new Head of Learning and Talent to design and implement talent initiatives.

The focus of the role is on development, retention and talent management. There is excellent buy in from the wider HR team and senior stakeholder group, therefore the L&D Manager will be innovative and creative.

Responsibilities

Design and implement talent initiatives in line with the firm wide talent strateg to drive high performance

Support firm wide performance management processes including performance appraisals, 360 degree feedback, succession planning and promotion

Engage and partner with the HR Business Partner's to help identify and meet specific functional development needs and consult with the business as appropriate

Assist with the effective communication and marketing of talent and development initiatives

Look for creative opportunities to continuously improve existing L & D processes and work with the wider HR team to re-engineer existing processes

Participate and or lead in wider HR projects as required

The successful candidate will have a broad, full cycle L&D background including significant team management experience and a proven track record of developing and delivering line management training.

Apply now

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Learning & Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist Manchester

Due to the secondment of the existing post holder, an exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen for an innovative and dynamic Learning and Development Specialist to join our highly motivated and progressive Human Resources Division.

This impactful role is designed to create an inspirational and innovative learning and development culture which is central to our University’s success and is highly regarded by our people. 

Working proactively with senior leaders, business managers and HR Business Partners you will analyse and identify learning and development needs.   As part of a wider team of forward thinking specialists you will collaboratively provide innovative and creative learning and development solutions to support the strategic and operational business needs of our University, its employees and teams.

To be successful in this role we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with energy and passion who has had significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders to shape strategic and operational learning and development interventions and solutions. 

You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the application of learning and development solutions with evidence of providing tangible improvements in individual and business performance.  The successful candidate will also have confidence operating in an environment of transformational change, and have the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse audience through the delivery of blended learning techniques and the application of e-learning technology.

To gain further insight into the role and to apply for the vacancy please follow the link below.

Closing date: 15 February 2015

The University of Salford is committed to an inclusive approach to equality and diversity.

LocationManchesterSalary£38,511 - £45,954 PADurationFull time, Fixed term – 24 monthsReference1443770Contact NameRecruitment

Due to the secondment of the existing post holder, an exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen for an innovative and dynamic Learning and Development Specialist to join our highly motivated and progressive Human Resources Division.

This impactful role is designed to create an inspirational and innovative learning and development culture which is central to our University’s success and is highly regarded by our people. 

Working proactively with senior leaders, business managers and HR Business Partners you will analyse and identify learning and development needs.   As part of a wider team of forward thinking specialists you will collaboratively provide innovative and creative learning and development solutions to support the strategic and operational business needs of our University, its employees and teams.

To be successful in this role we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with energy and passion who has had significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders to shape strategic and operational learning and development interventions and solutions. 

You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the application of learning and development solutions with evidence of providing tangible improvements in individual and business performance.  The successful candidate will also have confidence operating in an environment of transformational change, and have the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse audience through the delivery of blended learning techniques and the application of e-learning technology.

To gain further insight into the role and to apply for the vacancy please follow the link below.

Closing date: 15 February 2015

The University of Salford is committed to an inclusive approach to equality and diversity.

Apply now

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Senior Learning & Development Manager - Commercial

Description

From a secret recipe to a bold idea and very proud traditions, we build the future. Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) manufactures, distributes, sells and markets some of the world’s strongest brands in non-alcoholic beverages. We are part of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc, the leading Western European marketer, distributor, and producer of bottle and can non-alcoholic refreshments and the world’s third-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. Some of the brands you will find in our portfolio are Coca-Cola®, Fanta®, Powerade®, Glaceau Vitaminwater®, Monster® and Caprisun®.

Leading brands, great people, growth and the reward that comes with it: the raw materials for success are right here. But still, success depends on our skilled management sharing thirst: a thirst for getting more and better from our people and systems, a thirst for pushing limits, and a thirst for the rigour and challenge of a fast moving business.

Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?
Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?
Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Senior Learning and Development Manager

Permanent

What you become a part of

• Leading a team to consult, design & deliver learning solutions for the Commercial Function across Europe
• To design solutions through internal or external methods that delivers a performance improvement through effective learning and development.
• To lead the deployment of quality learning solutions for the Commercial Functions
• Front Line Account Manage the Commercial HRBP teams as appropriate
• Line Manage a team of European L&D Managers

What to expect

• Consult and design solutions through internal or external resources to deliver a quality solution for our customers
• Work with L&D Services to review effectiveness of solution and evaluate ROI.
• Line management of L&D Managers to ensure all solutions are delivered on time and to agreed objectives
• Proving a first class L&D service to the European Sales and Marketing Team
• Delivering the budget and management of vendors
• Full implementation of the L&D Commercial Plan
• Managing design feedback from facilitators/L&D Managers
• Managing relationships with HRBPs and Commercial Stakeholders
• Delivery of quality L&D projects on time, in budget and meeting the business needs
• Performance management of L&D Managers
• Budgetary management

Job Activities

• Partner the HRBP for Commercial European Teams to deliver key projects and initiatives from a professional L&D perspective
• Using internal consultancy methodology, design and deliver a learning solution that delivers the requested business need and raises performance/capability.
• Lead key internal L&D projects to improve business performance and build the capability of our people
• Lead work with the L&D Services/ field L&D team to ensure an effective implementation plan for rollout.
• Build and maintain positive external contacts to keep up to date with the external market and latest trends in L&D.
• Apply project management methodology to manage and monitor progress on development solutions.
• Be responsible for the budget in line with design/implementation costings and travel expenditure
• Identify and evaluate future trends within the Development ‘market’.
• Liaise with the Instructional design team where required
• Lead the L&D Design to deliver quality L&D solutions with pace, efficiency and creativity
• Deliver senior training where required.
• Manage queries from facilitators on course content and feed through to the relevant L&D Manager
• Ensure sufficient supplies of materials are available to meet the plan
• Review evaluation feedback, define appropriate actions and progress
• Line manage and deliver the ‘My Development Experience’ for L&D Managers and ensure appropriate resource and capability levels within the team
• Continuously assess the quality assurance activities to ensure the standard of delivered training is in line with requirements. Coach as appropriate to improve standards
• Act as point of reference for, and supply expert advice to facilitators with regard to course delivery
• Identify where learning products may require update/maintenance, action or feed through as appropriate
• Deputise for the AD Commercial as necessary

Qualifications

What we expect of you

Experience in applying organisation development solutions in a cross matrix organisationExtensive L&D design and delivery expertiseExperience in leading large scale, complex projects from an L&D perspectiveStrong theoretical understanding of Learning development and how to apply in a pragmatic way to deliver an effective result for the customerProven track record of large scale, remote team managementExcellent internal consulting skillsProject management skillsExcellent communication and facilitation skillsPsychometric assessment tools - advantageousCIPD or country equivalent – preferredEuropean Travel 15-30%

Application

If this role is of interest to you, please upload a recent copy of your CV below and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

www.cokecce.com/careers

We believe that equal opportunities means inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

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Learning & Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist Manchester

Due to the secondment of the existing post holder, an exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen for an innovative and dynamic Learning and Development Specialist to join our highly motivated and progressive Human Resources Division.

This impactful role is designed to create an inspirational and innovative learning and development culture which is central to our University’s success and is highly regarded by our people. 

Working proactively with senior leaders, business managers and HR Business Partners you will analyse and identify learning and development needs.   As part of a wider team of forward thinking specialists you will collaboratively provide innovative and creative learning and development solutions to support the strategic and operational business needs of our University, its employees and teams.

To be successful in this role we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with energy and passion who has had significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders to shape strategic and operational learning and development interventions and solutions. 

You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the application of learning and development solutions with evidence of providing tangible improvements in individual and business performance.  The successful candidate will also have confidence operating in an environment of transformational change, and have the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse audience through the delivery of blended learning techniques and the application of e-learning technology.

To gain further insight into the role and to apply for the vacancy please follow the link below.

Closing date: 15 February 2015

The University of Salford is committed to an inclusive approach to equality and diversity.

LocationManchesterSalary£38,511 - £45,954 PADurationFull time, Fixed term – 24 monthsReference1443770Contact NameRecruitment

Due to the secondment of the existing post holder, an exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen for an innovative and dynamic Learning and Development Specialist to join our highly motivated and progressive Human Resources Division.

This impactful role is designed to create an inspirational and innovative learning and development culture which is central to our University’s success and is highly regarded by our people. 

Working proactively with senior leaders, business managers and HR Business Partners you will analyse and identify learning and development needs.   As part of a wider team of forward thinking specialists you will collaboratively provide innovative and creative learning and development solutions to support the strategic and operational business needs of our University, its employees and teams.

To be successful in this role we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with energy and passion who has had significant experience of working with senior managers and leaders to shape strategic and operational learning and development interventions and solutions. 

You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the application of learning and development solutions with evidence of providing tangible improvements in individual and business performance.  The successful candidate will also have confidence operating in an environment of transformational change, and have the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse audience through the delivery of blended learning techniques and the application of e-learning technology.

To gain further insight into the role and to apply for the vacancy please follow the link below.

Closing date: 15 February 2015

The University of Salford is committed to an inclusive approach to equality and diversity.

Apply now

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