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
Contact
Melanie Parkes
Quote job ref
JN-032024-6360288
Phone number
+44 113 388 9025