Strategic People Professional Development Expert Operations · United Kingdom ·

About Corndel: Corndel is a unique, multi award-winning UK management and technology training provider that focuses on delivering the highest quality programmes throughout an employee’s career. We partner with some of the UK’s largest and most exciting businesses to help drive organisational and personal performance through transformational learning. Our vision is to shape a world where everyone is empowered to be their professional best. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the UK and provide a great platform for proactive and motivated individuals to take the next exciting step in their career. You will be joining an organisation with a fun, entrepreneurial and supportive environment, providing fulfilling work and an open, informal culture.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded People Development Expert to join our Operations team. This role is ideal for a senior HR, Talent, or L&D professional who is passionate about developing others and shaping the future of people leadership. You will play a key role in delivering a prestigious, accredited development programme designed to support professionals working in or aspiring to senior HR and people development roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality learning experiences through workshops, coaching, and digital facilitation.
• Support learners in applying strategic HR and people development concepts to real-world challenges.
• Provide expert guidance and feedback to help learners achieve their professional development goals.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of programme content and delivery methods.
• Use digital tools to enhance learner engagement and track progress.
• Act as a mentor and role model, sharing insights from your own leadership experience.

Person Specification:

Essential Experience:

• Held a senior HR or L&D role (e.g., HR Director, Head of Talent, Senior Business Partner).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic HR, talent management, or organisational development.
• Proven experience in coaching, mentoring, or facilitating professional development.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience delivering accredited learning programmes.
• Exposure to a wide range of HR disciplines including employee experience, EDI, people analytics, and organisational design.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Degree or equivalent qualification.
• HR qualification at Level 5 or above.
• Ideal: Level 7 HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 7).
• Chartered CIPD membership.
• Teaching qualification (e.g., AET or equivalent).
• Coaching qualification.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Familiar with PowerBI and digital engagement tools (e.g., Menti, Miro, Whiteboarding).
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and subject matter expertise across key HR domains.
• Empathetic and active listener with excellent communication skills.
• Skilled in goal-setting, feedback, and learner assessment.
• Able to inspire, motivate, and challenge learners constructively.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Talent Management & Resourcing
• Learning & Development
• Organisational Design & Development
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Reward & Recognition
• Employee Relations & Experience
• Wellbeing & People Analytics

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of people leadership.
• Work with a diverse and ambitious learner community.
• Enjoy flexible working and opportunities for continued professional growth.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. However, please note that we’re currently unable to offer visa sponsorship, so you’ll need to have existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role. As part of our commitment to create an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can be their true selves, excel in their roles and progress in their careers, we recognise the importance of embracing the diversity in the working population and making Corndel a fully accessible employer. As Corndel is a Disability Confident Employer, we make sure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job will be offered an interview. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, when submitting your application, please select the appropriate option to let us know that you have a disability. Please note this does not mean that all disabled people are entitled to an interview, in some recruitment situations such as peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. If you have a disability that might affect any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments you need before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place and make the application process a more positive experience. Corndel is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, and will undertake pre-employment checks on the successful candidate, including basic DBS Disclosure Check.