Are you a self-motivated and experienced individual with a passion for developing talent who continually seeks innovative solutions to enable organisational success and service excellence? Are you a dynamic communicator with the skills to engage and build productive working partnerships with stakeholders across the business.

Do you have significant experience of designing and developing blended eLearning programmes and thrive on finding new ways to deliver engaging learning outcomes? Are you passionate about DEI and wellbeing and understand it’s importance in the modern workplace?

If this sounds like you then read on. 

We are looking for a People Development Manager to enable our fantastic colleagues to move into a new era of knowledge, skills, and innovation. In this pivotal role, you'll have the chance to help shape the learning agenda, inspire a culture of continuous growth and performance management, and make a lasting impact on our people and our organisation by creating career line of sight pathways and competency frameworks.

Overview:

You will work within People Development function managing a team of development specialists in the areas of people development and core business systems. You will lead a significant portfolio of learning initiatives and engage with a range of strategic projects. With experience in getting the best out colleagues and a passion for development you will support the Head of Talent, Learning and Development on an exciting journey to deliver our ambitious Velocity strategy.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: You must be able to communicate effectively with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills: You will be responsible for leading and developing teams of diverse individuals across both People and Systems specialties.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities: You must be able to think strategically and creatively to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset: You must be able to analyse data and identify trends to develop and improve training programs continually.
• Ability to manage competing demands: You must be adept at prioritising and managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a focus on achieving organisational objectives.
• Experience of implementing career pathways and competency frameworks: You will have designed and implemented career pathways and supporting competency frameworks across a diverse range of business functions. Demonstrating a clear understanding of cross function core skills to enable workforce mobility.
• Experience of performance management processes and procedures: You will be able to demonstrate a modern approach to performance management and how this can be embedded successfully to become part of cultural DNA.
• Experience of both people development and systems training: You will need experience of managing teams who provide a leadership and management focused development solutions, as well as process and IT business core systems. A thorough understanding of eLearning design and implementation to create fully engaging blended programmes and single courses as required.
• Experience of DEI initiatives: You will have experience of generating and embedding initiatives to help address organisational DEI challenges.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as a trusted advisor to colleagues, providing an objective view and challenge, articulating business needs and benefits.
• Act as a highly skilled facilitator, or as a topic specialist in leadership and management, employing a range of advanced tools and techniques to support people development.
• Support the Head of Talent, Learning and Development in driving change through digital technology - implementing and working with leading-edge technology to transform ways of working and deliver efficiencies and return on investment.
• Provide partnering support, challenge and development advice within the business and manage the continuous improvement of people development interventions.
• Scheduling and administration for development activities, including pre and post-course activities, room bookings etc.

What we offer:

• Monthly cash car allowance or company car
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Health Cover
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking 
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers. 
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling 
• Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. 

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance. 

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.