Learning And Development Assistant

Role: Learning and Development Assistant

Job Description

Our client is currently looking to fill the position of Learning & Development Assistant within our Oxford HR team. This role has been recently established and will report directly to the L&D Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the coordination, planning, and administration of our Learning and Development activities. This will involve closely collaborating with the L&D Manager to identify learning needs and successfully deliver training opportunities throughout the organization, including for Early Careers employees. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing top 50 accountancy firm. Our client operates multiple offices in Central and Southern England and is pursuing ambitious goals for business expansion. The role is a permanent position, and our client is willing to have a discussion to tailor the working arrangements to suit your lifestyle. This includes offering hybrid and flexible working options for the ideal candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execution of L&D administrative tasks, ensuring accuracy, proficiency, and comprehensive support across various aspects of training and the employee lifecycle, to ensure the effective day to day running of the department.
• Deliver an L&D administration and logistics service to the business including co-ordinating diary availability and communicating joining instructions to participants.
• Building relationships by communicating with external trainers, participants, and managers regarding L&D details. Provide information about programmes. Send reminders and notifications related to training activities.
• Be the first point of contact for all employee L&D queries, updates, and requests. Provide guidance and information. Escalate issues to the L&D Manager when required.
• Organise internal and external technical training courses, monitor completion of regulatory training and professional qualifications to meet business needs.
• Co-ordinate our Leadership Academy of management and leadership training, interpersonal skills training, and client relationship management training.
• Ownership of our digital learning platforms, maintaining training data, training bookings, training programme applications, records and documents via these platforms and MS Excel.
• Support in the coordination and administration of EC activities such as apprenticeships, graduates, trainees, local careers fairs and events.
• Administer Apprenticeships
• Continuously improve our 'customer experience' through monitoring and organising course materials, equipment, refreshment and support facilities, and the post-course evaluation and feedback process.
• Opportunity to develop your training skills such as needs analysis, design, and facilitation, aided by exposure to advanced L&D projects and experts, investment in your own personal development and participation in L&D/HR Apprenticeships.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• A varied role in a talented and experienced HR team
• Joining a successful company with ambitious growth plans
• Plenty of opportunities for on-the-job training and to develop your skills and gain qualifications.
• A tailored career progression plan incl. internal and external training
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, high street discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme.
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year - a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing.
• A comprehensive induction to help kick-start your new career

Personal Attributes and Skills

Working within this sociable and collaborative environment, you will have at least 2 years’ experience in an administrative role, preferably in HR/Learning & Development.
An interest in progressing a career within Learning and Development
Fully fluent in English and able to communicate confidently and clearly, via written, verbal and video call channels.
Proficient in MS Office/365 applications, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT software very quickly.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems or Digital Learning Tools desirable
Emotionally intelligent with a real desire to contribute to the training And Development of employees.
Motivated by and interested in learning, organisational culture, inclusivity, behavioural psychology.
Enthusiastic and outgoing, relationship/people centric
Analytical problem solver with a proactive can-do attitude and ability to effectively manage workload and prioritise tasks.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team and self-motivated when working independently.
Full UK Driving License is desirable as occasional same-day travel may be required

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within four days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit our website for other opportunities.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Type of contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Hours of work: To be discussed, flexibility can be offered

Salary c£21,000 - £23,000 per annum dependant on experience

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as requested by the employer.

Reference ID: L&DAssistantGF