Head Of Learning And Development

Head of Learning and Development UK GigafactoryHR
UK Gigafactory, Bridgwater, Somerset Initially, this will be a homebased role with regular travel our Head office based in Warwick in line with business requirements. This role will transition into a full time, office based role when an office space is ready in Somerset.
About Agratas:
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We are rapidly scaling up our operations to pioneer the design, development, and manufacturing of high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) at our state-of-the-art gigafactory in the UK.
The Role:
The Head of Learning and Development will be responsible for the planning, development, and successful delivery of an organisational programme of core, specialist and professional Learning and Development initiatives that meet operational and regulatory requirements to ensure that all colleagues are suitably qualified, competent and skilled to undertake their roles. The role will report to the VP HR, UK Gigafactory, with a dotted line to the VP Talent Management and matrix of stakeholders including the VP UK Manufacturing and CHRO.
They will create and lead a high-performance Learning and Development team responsible for the implementation of agreed strategic objectives, on time and on budget in a fast paced operational environment. The overriding goal of the Head of Learning & Development is to help Agratas meet its targets through an in-depth training and Development programme.
The role will also take the lead on partnerships with education providers and government agencies, helping Agratas secure funding and the facilities to train large numbers of workers, as well as working with external and internal resources to design fit for purpose training programmes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Build effective, collaborative working relationships with relevant senior leadership representatives, Gigafactory leaders, HR teams and subject matter experts to understand and continually re-evaluate organisational Learning and Development needs to ensure they are aligned with business need and current regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Develop and oversee the delivery of an agreed Learning and Development strategy, in conjunction with the VP HR, UK Gigafactory, and VP Talent Management, Gigafactory Senior Leadership and other internal stakeholders, which meets the short, medium and long-term aims of the organisation.
• Project manage the development, design and creation of training materials from a "blank sheet" to deliver mandatory, leadership and Developmental training.
• Lead and coach the Learning and Development team to ensure it is high-performing and value adding through effective recruitment, induction, training, development, performance management and leadership of all members of the team.
• Develop, implement and lead a far-reaching apprenticeship and early careers program to secure a continuous flow of talent into the Gigafactory to ensure we meet our growth plans. To facilitate this, partner with local and national education providers and stakeholders to develop a skills pipeline and secure suitable funding.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Learning & Development function to ensure processes and practices are continually reviewed and lessons learned lead to change and best practice.
• Maintain an internal and external focus, horizon scanning and networking to explore and identify the most effective and innovative training, Learning and delivery initiatives and projects to ensure that Agratas is a sector-leader in respect of career and professional development.
• Build and create robust methods for tracking, reporting, evaluating and analysing performance of the Learning & Development function and the effectiveness of the programme it delivers.

Person Specification:

• Significant prior experience working as a Senior Learning & Development Manager.
• Previous experience in an equivalent industry (manufacturing, FMCG, Automotive, Aerospace etc).
• Prior experience with apprenticeship, early careers and associated funding channels.
• Experience in project management, budgeting and vendor management.
• Practical experience with e-learning platforms and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience in change management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage numerous projects with competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Relevant HR qualification or L&D Certification (CIPD, CPLP, CPTD) or equivalent experience.

At Agratas, we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each employee. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.