Senior Learning & Development Partner

Join to apply for the Senior Learning & Development Partner role at Channel 4 Join to apply for the Senior Learning & Development Partner role at Channel 4 Department Description The People Team looks after the ones who work here, making sure they are properly rewarded, and their potential is realised. Seeking out those who don’t but should; people with the talent to make an impact; people with the expertise to add a new dimension to what we know, what we do or how we do it. Job Description Job Title: Senior L&D Partner Reports to: Head of Talent and Learning Department: People Job Grade: L2 Location: Manchester Status: Permanent Department Description The People Team looks after the ones who work here, making sure they are properly rewarded, and their potential is realised. Seeking out those who don’t but should; people with the talent to make an impact; people with the expertise to add a new dimension to what we know, what we do or how we do it. We can only ever be as good as our people and the People Team makes sure we have the very best. Talent and Learning and Internal Communications sit within the People Team and are specialist Centres of Excellence. They look after Recruitment, Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning and Development and Internal Communications. The Talent Acquisition team looks after all the recruitment and talent activities, while the small L&D team looks after the rest of talent development activities. The Internal Communications team looks after the Leadership Group events, all-staff briefings and communications as well as internal communications media. The teams work across all the business areas and provides support the People Business Partners to ensure that our people are supported, developed and engaged to enable the channel to continue delivering on its remit. Job Purpose The role of Senior Learning & Development Partner plays a pivotal position in shaping Channel 4’s Learning programmes, performance management and coaching initiatives. This role demands an experienced Talent and/or Learning professional to contribute strategic thinking with a passion for fostering a culture of continuous learning and development across the Channel. They will partner with Execs and Senior Leaders across the business but particularly in the regions. KEY RESPONSIBILILITIES Partner with Channel 4’s Executive Team, senior leadership and the People Partner team to identify learning and development needs across departments and create bespoke training solutions. Lead the design and implementation of performance management approaches that promote employee growth and align with organisational objectives, such as the Fast Forward Strategy. Bring innovation and energy to raising organisational performance through initiatives such as quarterly conversations. Develop and deliver strategic coaching and mentoring programmes to enhance leadership capabilities and employee performance. Drive a commercial, inclusive, supportive, and progressive culture by partnering closely with and supporting and influencing senior managers and Executives across specific divisions within the business. Play a pivotal role in ensuring that our Channel 4 behaviours [Include, Innovate, Grow and Get it Done] underpin everything we do across the People function, a as well as working with Senior Leaders across the business to ensure that everyone is familiar with the behaviours and that they are well embedded. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of development programmes, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leaders in the Channel, offering expert guidance on performance management strategies and practices. Facilitate workshops and training sessions for example to develop management skills and our Learning at Work Week to build skills and competencies throughout the organisation. Stay abreast of the latest trends in learning and development, incorporating innovative approaches into our strategies Be prepared to roll up sleeves to deliver training and /or coaching Be familiar with our Learning Management System and be capable of standing in for the LMS administrator during periods of leave or absence Initiate digital learning solutions and create curriculum solutions for the business ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Excellent PowerPoint design and creation skills and presentation skills in person and virtually Able to demonstrate a digital first mindset and associated skills Superlative facilitation skills Relationship building skills Knowledge of key organisational behaviour theories and approaches. DESIRABLE SKILLS Great customer service skills and the ability to communicate at all levels. Understand when to work at pace and when there is a need for sense of urgency Operates well and is comfortable with ambiguity/change BEHAVIOURS Understands and is passionate about the C4 remit Innovate: Adapts well to changing conditions and new ways of thinking Include: Great team working but the ability to work individual. Is respectful and inclusive: can remain calm and provide a sense of stability to stakeholders and customers Empower: takes responsibility and is self-starting Enable: takes responsibility for learning and equipping self with the tools and capabilities to do the job. Hybrid Working From September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change. If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead. Basic salary per annum starting from £77,656.00 Application questions to complete Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won’t be able to consider your application without them. Please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Experience & Skills’ outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words) Benefits There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you; Private medical insurance Free Virtual GP access for employees Free Female Health hormone test each year Free Tastecard membership Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter Discounted Gym memberships Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Holiday Purchase Hybrid working From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week. Applications Close Date 23 Jun 2025 Equal Opportunities Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Disability Confident Scheme Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension\’s Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website. For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role. Care Leaver Friendly Employer Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form. For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role. Workplace Adjustments We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Human Resources Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Online Audio and Video Media, and Entertainment Providers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Channel 4 by 2x Get notified about new Senior Human Resources Partner jobs in Manchester, England, United Kingdom . 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