About the role
We now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Learning Business Partner to join our L&OD department here at NFU Mutual on an 18 month fixed term contract. The role is on a part time basis working 14 hours per week, and we’re flexible on how the hours are worked (ideally with Friday coverage). Reporting to the Senior Learning Business Partner and working within a team of approx. 3 and part of the wider Partnering team, the main purpose of the role is to deliver effective business-focused L&OD service to support the Senior and Learning Business Partners- ensuring that effective L&OD plans, solutions and activities are in place to meet identified L&OD needs. It’s also to manage the coordination of projects and L&OD solutions, divisional meetings and MI collation. Some key accountabilities will include:
- Produce and collate accurate MI business and people metrics, including the creation of talent packs for key business areas, as requested by the SLBP / LBP to aid LBPs to drive Divisional People Plans
- Coordinate and prepare documents, updates on people plan activities and responses to solutions / proposals to support the Learning Business Partner team in preparing for their stakeholder meetings and delivering to the agreed plans
- Plan, coordinate, arrange and administer people activities, as required by the Learning Business Partners, designing activities to improve the performance and engagement of individuals and teams (e.g. Insights) and support the achievement of a Winning Performance Culture and Great Place to Work
- Plan, coordinate, and support L&OD projects, and complete learning needs analysis as required by the Learning Business Partners, to meet business deliverables, timescales and agreed learning and development objectives and maximising organisational learning outcomes
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with L&OD, HR colleagues and business managers, where appropriate or required, to ensure the effective delivery of L&OD activity and promotion of the department
- Process and manage purchase orders and invoices for the Learning Business Partner team, ensuring accurate and timely payment of suppliers and alignment to company standards and timescales
About you
As our Assistant Learning Business Partner, you’ll be the type of person who can communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels, not being afraid to get up and approach others to gain information needed or to address any issues. You’ll be very organised with strong attention to detail, and someone who can build relationships easily. You’ll also be or have:
- Good standard of academics ideally with equivalent professional qualification, (e.g. CIPD Level 3 or above) or working towards
- Experience in Learning and Development/OD and designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning and OD solutions (ideally)
- Experience of working within a business partnering function, preferred
- Solution focused, pragmatic, agile and commercially minded
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
- Experience of demonstrating and providing excellent customer service and building stakeholder relationships
- Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Power Point
Rewards and Benefits
Here at NFU Mutual we pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and have again been presented with the Gallup Great Workplace Award. Along with a supportive culture you can also look forward to some very attractive reward benefits such as:
• Competitive salary- up to £33,000 (pro rata'd) depending on experience
• Up to 10% annual bonus potential
• Contributory pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (additional holiday purchase scheme)
• Employee discounts
• Gym subsidy
• Health and wellbeing plan
• Discounted Insurance on a range of NFU Mutual policies
NFU Mutual are happy to offer its employees informal homeworking. Our team is located in Stratford-upon-Avon and it would be expected that on average, at least 50% or more of your working time would be located from this office, with the remaining days home based should you wish.
Working for NFU Mutual
One of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, NFU Mutual has been meeting our customers’ needs for over 100 years. Our employees are important to us. We empower and inspire them to perform, offer opportunities to grow and we recognise and reward their contribution. They are proud to work for a company that respects them and broader communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now, and in the future.
Assistant Learning Business Partner- 18 month FTC & Part time (14 hours per week) employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
