Performance & Development Consultant

Business Unit:  Human Resources, Organisational Development 
Salary range: circa £36,800 - £46,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits
Location: Hybrid, Glasgow
Contract type:  Permanent  

Be the voice we need. Live a life more Virgin. 

We've a fantastic opportunity to join our Performance, Engagement & Development Team who are at the heart of this work. In this role you'll work specifically in the arena of performance management and colleague development as a subject matter expert, at an exciting time as we deliver two key initiatives:  

1.????? An education programme on performance management and system refinements. 

2.????? The development of colleague learning curriculum and strategic learning/capability.?  

What you'll be doing 

• Leading projects on a range of colleague development activities, including the design and implementation of learning solutions. 
• Lead on performance and learning needs analysis, ensuring any subsequent learning solutions are fit for purpose and measurements are in place to track impact on performance. 
• Working with senior leaders and local learning managers, providing advice and guidance to establish strategic learning/capability plans. 
• Identifying learning priorities across the organisation aligned to future capabilities. 
• Using best practise and expertise to lead on the delivery of key priorities of the performance management programme. 
• Identifying improvements in management and leadership practices on performance management, ensuring all education and guidance drives effective performance management. 
• Collaborating with external partners, providing clear business requirements and managing the provision of the subsequently agreed service.  

We need you to have 

• Expertise in performance management, with a strong track record in driving better practices and engagement with performance management frameworks. 
• Specialist knowledge in learning & Development, from analysis to design & Development, through to implementation and evaluation. 
• Experience in communicating and facilitating development programmes, both virtually and face to face. 
• Ability to design and build digital learning content using a range of methods and tools. 
• Understanding of learning and performance systems as an admin-level user. 
• Experience working with third party suppliers and partners to drive performance and increase the impact of delivery to the business. 
• Previous experience working within a Centre of Excellence, and establishing standards, practices & processes. 
• Capability to manage multiple projects and work activity. 
• Exceptional consultancy skills, with ability to be insatiably curious about the problem presented, and work through solutions to find the best one. 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, enhanced by strong communication and ability to influence.  

It's a bonus if you have but not essential  

• Experience in broad culture and engagement programmes. 
• Budget management. ? 

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part–Time) plus the option to buy more
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year 
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt 
• Market-leading pension
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness 
• Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) 

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.

We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money
We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank.  As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with.  We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.

Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.  We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team

Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.