Learning & Development Business Partner
Wiltshire (with UK travel)
£50,000–£65,000 + benefits
A growing, multi-site manufacturing group is seeking a strategic Learning & Development Business Partner to elevate capability, high-potential development and succession planning across the organisation.
Operating within a complex, commercially driven environment, this role will shape and modernise the group’s learning strategy during a period of operational growth and structural evolution.
The role:
This is a strategic build-and-embed role.
You will define and implement a group wide learning & development framework incorporating:
High-potential identification methodology
Succession planning governance and workforce planning cadence
Executive and senior leadership coaching
Mentoring frameworks
Rotational and cross-functional development pathways
Assessment tools and learning diagnostics
Structured learning journeys with measurable impact
Formal tracking, reporting and programme governance
Working cross-functionally, you will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, senior leaders and subject matter experts to ensure consistency, credibility and measurable outcomes across all business units and sites.
You will:
Create a learning framework for the entire organisation
Advise potential leaders and their line managers on career development and progression
Enable robust, actionable development plans aligned to future capability requirements
Modernise existing learning programmes and embed new frameworks
Define KPIs and talent metrics in partnership with HR and leadership teams
Interpret people data to inform strategic programming decisions
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Lead succession planning processes and ensure continuity of leadership pipeline
Deliver executive and leadership coaching interventions
Facilitate team development sessions, workshops and assimilation events
Support employee engagement interventions and change management initiatives
Scope and design bespoke leadership and team programmes based on business need
Ensure programme governance, tracking and reporting are embedded and scalable
Implement LMS
Ensure the front line manufacturing teams have received all functional training in a timely and engaging way
The person:
We are seeking a credible Talent Development specialist with executive presence and operational awareness.
Degree educated or equivalent professional qualification
Coaching certification
Experience within a multi-site, fast-paced corporate environment (manufacturing or FMCG experience advantageous)
Strong exposure to succession planning, high-potential frameworks and engagement strategy
Experience working directly with senior leadership teams
You will demonstrate:
Strategic thinking with strong attention to process and detail
Ability to operate cross-functionally and influence without authority
Ability to design, develop and deliver exceptional L&D programmes
Strong analytical capability and comfort using people data
Confident facilitation skills across varied audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication
Discretion and professional judgement in sensitive matters
Ability to manage competing priorities within tight timelines
Commercial awareness aligned to organisational growth objectives
Experience leveraging digital learning platforms and structured development tracking systems will be beneficial.
To apply please email your CV to kate.hamilton@hprtalent.com
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