Learning & Development Manager
Guildford | Hybrid Working (4 Days On-Site) £60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefit
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Are you an experienced Learning & Development professional with a background in the legal sector? Do you have the expertise to build and embed a modern L&D strategy that supports business growth, develops talent, and strengthens career progressio
n?
We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected law firm to recruit a Learning & Development Manager. This is a newly enhanced role, offering the opportunity to shape and drive the firm's people development agenda at an exciting stage of its evoluti
on.
This position will suit someone who understands the regulatory environment within legal services and can translate learning initiatives into measurable business outco
mes.
The Opport
unity
Reporting into the HR leadership team, you will take ownership of the firm's Learning & Development strategy, ensuring colleagues at all levels have access to high-quality development opportunities that support both individual growth and business objec
tives.You will play a key role in creating clear career pathways, enhancing capability frameworks, supporting succession planning, and embedding a culture of continuous learning across the organis
ation.
This is a highly visible role with significant scope to influence and make a lasting
impact.
Key Responsi
- bilitiesDevelop and implement the firm's Learning & Development s
- trategy.Conduct comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) across all busines
- s areas.Design and embed competency frameworks aligned to performance and development obj
- ectives.Support the implementation of a new performance review framework linked to competencies and career prog
- ression.Create clear career pathways and succession planning pr
- ocesses.Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and development so
- lutions.Support and provide recommendations to the firm's Training Co
- mmittee.Lead the design and delivery of learning programmes across both legal and business support fu
- nctions.Develop blended learning solutions, including digital and online learning re
- sources.Work closely with HR, Compliance and IT teams to enhance learning infrastructure and d
- elivery.Support trainee development programmes and wider talent init
- iatives.Ensure learning activities align with SRA requirements and emerging best practice around supervision and com
petence.A
bout YouWe are keen to speak with Learning & Development professionals who have experience within a law firm or professional services envi
ronment.You wil
- l bring:
Proven experience in a Learning & Development Manager or Senior L&am - p;D role.Strong understanding of SRA regulations, lawyer competency requirements and professional development fr
- ameworks.Experience designing competency frameworks and career development
- pathways.Expertise in Training Needs Analysis and organisational capability dev
- elopment.Experience supporting performance management and succession planning ini
- tiatives.Excellent stakeholder management and influencin
- g skills.The ability to move strategically while remaining hands-on in
- delivery.A passion for creating engaging and meaningful learning exp
eriences.
What's
- on Offer?Salary of £60,000
- - £65,000Hybrid working with 4 days on-site and 1 day
- from home25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 addit
- ional days5% employer pension co
- ntributionPrivate BUPA cover for employees, with the option to add fami
- ly membersElectric Vehicle salary sacrif
- ice schemeLife Assurance (
- 4x salary)Enhanced maternity leave with 6 months
- ' full payEnhanced paternity leave with 3 weeks
' full payThis is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and ambitious legal practice where Learning & Development is a genuine strategic priority and where you can shape the future of talent development across the
business.To apply or find out more, please contact Jacqui Wall for a confidential d
iscussion.
Learning and Development Manager in Guildford employer: Ashley Kate HR & Finance
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