At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and design impactful learning and engagement initiatives for a vibrant student community.
- Company: Leeds University Union, a charity dedicated to enhancing student life.
- Benefits: Enjoy holiday pay, discounts, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with excellent career development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on student engagement and workplace culture.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in L&D/HR; proven experience in L&D design.
The predicted salary is between 28378 - 28378 £ per year.
Full time: 36.5 hours per week. Standard hours 8:45 - 17:00
Salary: £28,378 per annum
Closing Date: 11:59 pm, Sunday 27 September 2026
Job ref: 55/26
Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.
About the role:
Are you an experienced Learning & Development professional passionate about fostering an inclusive, high‑performing workplace culture? Leeds University Union (LUU) is looking for a Learning and Engagement Lead to shape and drive our integrated learning, development, engagement, and inclusion initiatives. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of leadership programmes, overhaul our onboarding journey, manage learning platforms, and support our staff networks and inclusion strategy—all while building sustainable L&D capability across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Learning & Leadership Development: Design, facilitate, and evaluate impactful L&D programmes that build management and leadership capability across teams.
- Onboarding & Induction: Lead the redesign and centralisation of the organisation-wide induction programme to ensure a consistent, engaging onboarding experience.
- Systems & Digital Learning: Oversee Learning Management Systems (LMS), support LMS migration projects, create engaging digital content (e.g., Articulate), and use data analytics to measure impact.
- Inclusion & Staff Engagement: Partner with the Centre of Diversity to drive the inclusion action plan, provide strategic support to Staff Networks, and coordinate student staff/volunteer development.
- Compliance & Mandatory Training: Ensure organisation-wide completion and reporting for mandatory health, safety, wellbeing, and compliance training.
- Budget & Team Support: Manage the central L&D budget and funding requests, while collaborating closely with the People & Culture team on day-to-day HR operations.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent L&D/HR qualification).
- Experience: Proven track record in end-to-end L&D design and delivery (management development, onboarding, compliance).
- HR Foundation: Solid generalist HR understanding across the employee lifecycle to support broader People & Culture operations.
- Digital & Systems: Hands‑on experience managing LMS platforms and developing digital learning content using authoring tools.
- Inclusion Focus: Practical experience supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and staff networks.
- Facilitation & Communication: Outstanding in‑person and virtual presentation skills, alongside strong project management and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
Desirable:
- CIPD Level 7 or working towards it.
- Coaching, facilitation, or instructional design accreditation.
- Experience with LMS migration or HR system transitions.
- Experience within Higher Education, Students' Unions, or the third sector.
If you’re looking for a fast‑paced role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What you get in return:
The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.
Sounds good? For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions, please contact hr@luu.ac.uk.
LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Learning and Engagement Lead in Leeds employer: Leeds University Union
Leeds University Union (LUU) is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture, perfect for those passionate about marketing and communications. With a focus on employee growth and development, LUU offers unique opportunities to engage with diverse student groups and external partners, all while working in the vibrant city of Leeds. Join us to make a meaningful impact through strategic campaigns and innovative projects.
