Interim Learning & Development Manager

• Experienced L&D professional required for growing manufacturing business
• Great opportunity to join a fantastic organisation and brilliant team

About Our Client

A growing, people focused manufacturing business based in Leeds.

Job Description

The Interim Learning & Development Manager will hold key responsibilities including:

• Define the Learning & Development strategy and plans, in conjunction with HR, to support immediate business requirements and build the capability and capacity needed for the future.
• Set and execute the annual plan as part of the annual refresh of the business long range plan and budget process.
• Lead the EVP activity at each stage of an employee's journey.
• Co-ordinate the overall on-boarding process within the business to ensure the best employee experience.
• Work in partnership with the HR team to support the annual talent cycle process and development action planning.
• In partnership with functional areas build programmes to ensure all employees are safe and compliant, skilled to work, functionally and cross functionally excellent and have the necessary management & leadership training for their roles.
• Support HR as required in ensuring the business has a best-in-class approach to Leadership Development and appropriate programmes are in place to grow management and leadership capability.
• Champion apprenticeships across the business from earlier careers up to senior level apprenticeships.
• Lead the design, implementation, and adoption of the LMS.
• Ensure all procedural standards and governance are met regarding compliance, GDPR and industry codes of practice.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this interim Learning & Development Manager role, you will need to be/have:

• Preferrably degree educated or equivalent, CIPD
• Proven Learning & Development experience acquired in the manufacturing industry/sector with wide bandwidth and compliance requirements.
• Business Partner with proven track record of defining Learning & Development strategy and translating this into an annual L&D Plan that builds organisational capability and capacity.
• Able to work in partnership with HR to support the business.
• Ideally LMS implementation experience.
• Experienced in building functional excellence by defining and embedding capability standards frameworks.
• Previous experience of leading Apprenticeships, internships, and graduate programmes.
• Demonstrates sound understanding best in class Management & Leadership Development practice.
• Available to start a new role on short notice.

What's on Offer

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced L&D professional. On offer is:

• Salary up to £65k plus excellent package
• 3-6 month contract initially with potential for longer term
• Leeds base with hybrid working
• Immediate start