Learning and Development Partner - R/H12

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is now responsible for the delivery of the £1.8 billion devolution deal for West Yorkshire and is the home of the newly elected West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, the first woman to be elected as a Metro Mayor.

It is an exciting time to join our brilliant and unique organisation, tasked with improving our region and the lives of its residents. 

We are seeking to appoint a Learning and Development Partner to support our organisation deliver a quality learning and development programme to our Mayoral Combined Authority and its staff.

The role

We are seeking a creative and ambitious Learning and Development Partner to join our team and play a key role in the successful delivery of the Combined Authorities plans for growth and development.

• You will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of innovative and effective learning and development solutions that drive employee performance and engagement and build the talent pipeline.
• You will partner and influence senior stakeholders and HR colleagues to plan, develop and deliver learning interventions and change programmes to strengthen organisational capability and individual skills, Ensuring that staff at all levels, particularly leaders and managers, have the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours to deliver our strategic goals.

You will

•        Lead and coordinate the Combined Authorities learning and development strategy and training plan, ensuring all activities and resources relating to learning and development and workforce planning are coordinated across the Combined Authority.

•        Identify and co-ordinate delivery of the organisation’s skills development requirements and lead on undertaking skills gaps analysis and training needs analysis.

•        Work with Directorates to ensure that their specific training needs are identified and met.

•        Work closely with HR Business Partners to ensure that learning needs for each Directorate are captured within the Directorate Business Plans and relate to workforce needs. Identify any necessary development interventions and programmes of work required in relation to these.

About you

You will have the following key skills, attributes and experience but not be limited to:

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in learning and development or HR
• Extensive experience of leading a learning and development function and processes, providing guidance to management on skills needs analysis and workforce planning
• Extensive and proven generalist L&D experience working with senior management, providing advice, guidance and robust challenge.
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of UK employment law keeping knowledge current and up to date.
• Extensive experience of the development, delivery and roll out of L&D Strategies

Our offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 28 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme,
• Free Travel on rail and buses with the M-Card,
• Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.

Applicants are advised that the Combined Authority is currently in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits.

What next

To apply for this role, upload your CV and covering letter on our website, by 11:55pm on 19th September 2021.

Further Information

For further information about the role, please contact Jenny Sharp, HR Operations Manager on 0113 251 7256 or jenny.sharp@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

The Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture.  We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, race, gender, religion or beliefs, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met 

We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements.

Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out via video interview.