Employee Development Lead

Lead on employee relations, support managers through complex people matters, and help shape learning and development across a large, complex organisation. We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations & Learning Specialist to provide expert advice and practical support across employee relations, HR policy, learning and organisational development. You’ll manage ER programmes and projects, support investigations, grievances, disciplinary and performance matters, and work closely with managers and stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions. You’ll also contribute to learning and development programmes, including learning needs analysis, workshops, onboarding, capability development and career pathways. The role will involve managing learning systems and using data and insight to drive continuous improvement., * Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including conflicts, grievances, disciplinary and performance matters.

• Lead and coordinate ER project plans and people projects.
• Conduct thorough investigations, ensuring policies and employment legislation are followed.
• Develop, implement and communicate HR policies and procedures.
• Design, deliver and evaluate learning and development programmes.
• Facilitate workshops, training, onboarding and development interventions.
• Manage LMS and digital learning platforms, including reporting and learner engagement.
• Undertake learning needs analysis and develop effective capability-building solutions.
• Build strong relationships with managers, employees and key stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and provide insight on ER and learning trends to senior management.

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in HR, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Education or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering employee relations and/or learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience in investigations, employee relations, policy and employment legislation.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with LMS/digital learning platforms and learning data.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to translate organisational requirements into effective learning, development and capability solutions.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5/7, L&D, coaching or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in organisational capability, talent development or early careers programmes.
• Experience within technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, infrastructure or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of e-learning, learning analytics, talent management, organisational change, apprenticeships or UK skills frameworks.

If you’re an experienced HR/ER or Learning & Development professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, we’d like to hear from you.