HR Training Manager (w/m) in Grimsby

THE ROLE: HR Learning & Development Manager

LOCATION: Starting from £30,000 per year (dependent on experience) plus performance related bonuses (OTE +17.5% = £35,250)

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

Advantage Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist motor finance. From our HQ in Grimsby, we’re proud to employ around 220 people who have been putting conversation before credit scores since 1999, helping all sorts of people get moving by listening to their stories and understanding their lives.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact by shaping employee development and contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture. We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our HR & Payroll team at Advantage Finance. Reporting directly to the HR Director, the successful candidate will lead the Learning & Development agenda across the business, designing and delivering engaging training programmes, managing recruitment, onboarding and induction processes, and supporting the continued development of our people.

You will identify development opportunities, coordinate external training and provide HR advice and support to employees and managers. This is a varied and highly visible role which will strengthen organisational capability, support the delivery of our People Strategy and provide an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and successful financial services company.

• Create, prepare and present training sessions to groups of employees on key business topics, regulatory changes and process updates
• Work closely with senior managers regarding the training and development needs of their teams
• Ensure the continued embedding of the Training & Competence Framework across the business, providing regular MI and updates to the board
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessment and performance metrics
• Identify, source and organise relevant external training sessions and CPD materials to address employee development and skills gaps
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, supporting talent development and succession planning initiatives
• Manage appropriate recruitment processes to ensure a fair and transparent process
• Provide management support for recruiting managers
• Support new employees across their initial induction period with induction sessions and progress updates
• Assist employees and managers with employment or wellbeing related concerns, providing support and best practice advice and guidance as required
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation, including contract amendments, flexible working requests and employment contracts
• Support employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement activities

This role would suit an experienced HR professional with the confidence and expertise to deliver training sessions across employment law, regulatory requirements and HR best practice topics. Experience working within a busy HR department, particularly working within a training and development role. Experience designing and implementing Learning & Development programmes. Ability to analyse data and produce meaningful MI. Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR practices. Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience working within a regulated financial services company would be desired, but not essential. Passionate about developing people and helping others achieve their potential. Highly organised with excellent time management skills and attention to detail. Professional, approachable and empathetic when supporting colleagues and managers.

Inclusion and Diversity: We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.