Learning & Development Business Partner - #1776619

This role provides integral support in the formation and implementation of the learning and development strategy across AMPA.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager this role will work with the business, subject matter experts and People Partners to identify long-term capability requirements and create timely learning interventions to meet business requirements.

The role will deliver the L&D strategy, design and delivering innovative and engagement learning solutions and programmes that are fit for purpose.

What you will be doing:

• Work with the business to effectively evaluate capability development requirements.
• Identify and develop career/ learning pathways that align with overall business strategy to enhance performance.
• Analyse data to identify critical skills gaps and prioritise development
• Curate meaningful content that can be accessed at the point of need.
• Diagnose the root cause of capability gaps, collaborating with the business to effectively define the opportunity and identify the best solution for learning and gain stakeholder support.
• Design and deliver highly engaging and impactful activities and programmes
• that maximise learner experience.
• Creating content that develops AMPA values and behaviours to support our culture and responsible business strategy.
• Facilitate, coach and support leaders and teams to foster a learning culture across the business, advocating for great performance conversations and high performing teams.
• Work with the Early Careers manager to develop learning interventions to support Early Careers programmes, increasing retention of highly talented and skilled people.
• Capable using digital tools to design and create engaging, innovative online learning solutions that are impactful and effective for all our audiences.
• Develop a coaching and mentoring culture across the organisation
• Monitor and evaluate learning to ensure it has effectively been transferred and embedded into the workplace.
• Analyse and identify trends in data across the business, recommending learning strategies and interventions where leading indicators demonstrate an impact on overall performance
  
  

What you will need:

• Qualified to CIPD level 5 learning and development qualification.
• Demonstrates a high level of influencing and persuasion skills at all levels
• Have strong, engaging and an adaptive communication style to facilitate and influence the business leaders on the best approach to support their capability requirements
• Insight or equivalent behavioural profiling qualification – desirable but not essential.
• Significant experience and practice of diagnosis, design, delivery and measurement of learning and development initiatives
• Strong L&D background with business partnering experience, ideally gained within a complex multi-sector business, multi-site business
• Strong coaching and delivery experience.
• Previous experience of supporting talent management activities through designing and developing aligned learning and development solutions.
• Previous experience of developing and managing e-learning content desirable, but not essential.
  
  

Benefits, Agile Working And Additional Information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon, Sheffield and in the South; Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington, Chichester & Southampton as well as our Scotland office located in Edinburgh.

Additional Information

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Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Ampa Group

Welcome to Ampa - a leading group of legal and professional services brands, home to leading legal services firms such Shakespeare Martineau, Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and others.

Our ‘House of Brands’, is where legal and professional service brands converge to unlock exciting opportunities for career advancement, collaboration, and comprehensive business services support across various disciplines including HR, IT, finance, and marketing.

Our overall purpose is to act as the cornerstone that facilitates the growth of every brand within our collective, empowering them with enhanced purchasing capabilities, access to specialised expertise, and a cohesive set of values and culture.

At our core, we are dedicated to creating an environment where each brand thrives through mutual growth and co-operation. Through our shared infrastructure and central support, we enable our brands to flourish, using the strength of our collective resources.

If you are passionate about driving positive change and immersing yourself in an inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture, then we invite you to join our team as we continue to unlock the potential in our people, clients, and investors.