Learning and Development Consultant
The SRA Human Resources and Development (HRD) Team are expanding.
We are recruiting for a HR Manager and a Learning and Development Consultant to complement a passionate and skilled HR team of nine.
As a Learning and Development Consultant you will:
• Join at a time when the organisation is heavily investing in culture change
• Work in a challenging environment with a diverse workforce
• Drive fundamental projects pertinent to the future of Learning and Development within the SRA
• Have opportunity to showcase your skill set in an evolving role
The role
Working alongside the existing Learning and Development Consultant you will hold a crucial role in gaining an understanding of the organisation to drive the roll-out of the Learning and Development agenda.
As a strong stakeholder manager you will build relationships to support the development, promotion and delivery of the plan as part of the SRA's people strategy. You will also consult with key stakeholders, advise on learning needs, their delivery and lead/support key projects. Collaborative by nature, you will work closely with third party suppliers to make sure that a high quality service is delivered.
We're looking for someone with strong design and delivery skills capable of supporting the full L & D life cycle at a time when the organisation is in the midst of a culture change programme.
Using your already established skill set and creativity you will be a confident facilitator/deliverer, delivering training to a variety of audiences. This is a busy role that involves juggling competing tasks and priorities so with your can do attitude and strong planning and coordination skills you will achieve deadlines promptly.
Flexibility, and the ability to adapt and influence are key attributes to being successful in this role.
The team
This is an exciting time to join the team with a range of projects and initiatives to lead on and support.
The role of Learning and Development Consultant will be fundamental to driving the Learning and Development agenda across the organisation and will have opportunity to be at the forefront of many initiatives set for the development of our workforce.
The HR Manager role, is a new addition to the team and will be focused on managing and supporting a team of four HR Consultants whilst supporting the Head of HR with delivery of the People Strategy. The successful candidate will make sure that the HR generalist service adds value and aligned to best practice methodology.
Both roles report directly into the Head of HRD and your personal contribution will be crucial in delivery and driving the people strategy across the organisation.
What we're looking for:
• A people person - someone to build successful stakeholder relationships
• Proven experience in a similar role, where you have had to drive strategy
• A self starter who isn't afraid to make themselves visible within the business at all levels
• A doer - who can work as a team player across the business
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role.
Essential
Strong proven L&D experience, preferably in professional services environment
Strong evidence of managing and delivering full L&D life-cycle from needs analysis through to evaluation of strategic and tactical L&D services
Demonstrates an ability to influence, collaborate, build and maintain effective working relationships with managers and colleagues at all levels
Demonstrates the ability to deal confidently and assertively with senior and influential individuals and organisations
Experience of utilising a range of communication methods to present L&D solutions that will have the most benefit, particularly with senior management
Experience of designing, delivering and implementing training and development programmes (including management and leadership development)
Experience of managing costs within a budget
Team player, fully appreciating the importance of constructive peer group relationship
Experience of identifying and assessing third party providers and working with them to develop key solutions
Identifies and take responsibility for own development and support development of others
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications to at least intermediate level
Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to present information
Ability to focus on results through planning ahead, managing expectations and solving problems
Desirable
CIPD qualified or equivalent L&D qualification
Qualified in the use of personality profiling tools such as Myers Briggs
Experience of operating in a membership or regulatory environment
Experience of operating in the legal profession
Experience of operating in a shared services organisation structure
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.