Europe and EMEA Learning and Development Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic, and forward-thinking individual to drive learning and development across our European operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and influential professional who is passionate about developing high-performing talent, building future leaders, and creating innovative people development strategies within a fast-paced, international environment. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, resilient, culturally aware, and highly engaging with the ability to inspire teams and deliver impactful talent initiatives that support business success.

Role Overview

This Pan Europe & EMEA role will work with senior leadership and People Relations teams from the EMEA Operating Companies to fully understand the key business drivers and needs, both now and in the future in order to develop and facilitate the Talent Development agenda. The role involves relationship management, planning, solution implementation, proactive support and operational design, delivery and facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of delivering European talent solutions, management, functional and behavioural development programmes.
• Organise and conduct High Potential and HP assessment/development centres and support talent calibration.
• Identify talent needs across the European Op Co’s – sourcing information via OD, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with the senior management and People Relations teams.
• Source, select and negotiate with third party suppliers for the delivery of new talent initiatives. Conduct reviews and improvement meetings with third party suppliers.
• Keep updated with the latest trends and innovations within Talent Development and promote Panasonic initiatives with the external People Relations and Talent Management community.
• Fully evaluate the success of all Talent interventions with structured KPIs.
• Support the roll out of talent solutions (e.g. course introductions; end of course briefings, networking dinners, community management for courses).
• Finance management: Tracking and forecasting of the Talent spend against budget and production of accurate dashboard reporting each quarter, to ensure we meet our BP and our KPIs are met.
• Manage the costs of the talent interventions that the role holder is responsible for.
• Undertake project work associated with Talent Development as required by the European Talent Director.
• Support Talent calibration & succession planning and Global programmes as required and directed by the European Talent Director.

Qualifications

• Possession of a recognised degree.
• Appropriate talent or learning CIPD qualification or European equivalent.
• Strong demonstrable track record of Learning & Development/Talent Development and/or OD Management, within an innovative corporate culture.
• Strong preference for a minimum of 3‑5 years’ L&D/talent development experience, delivery and facilitation experience.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of sectors, cultures and countries.
• Experience and interest in innovation and horizon-scanning, embracing technology like AI, and re‑engineering and disrupting approaches and frameworks to improve L&D/Talent development, and or Culture/OD processes.
• Strong facilitation, communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent client management skills.
• Successful track record in the procurement of learning/ talent development services and working in partnership with external providers.
• A self‑starter able to work both alone and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitative communication style.
• Able to handle confidential data with discretion.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrable problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive in approach.
• Able to persevere through challenges and maintain focus under pressure.
• Curiosity, growth mindset and focus on continuous improvement.

Preferred qualifications

• A recognised L&D, talent or OD qualification.
• Experience running an L&D portfolio.
• Psychometric test user qualification.
• Interest in tech and innovative ways of working.
• Coaching or mentoring qualification and or coaching/mentoring experience.

Inclusion and Equality

Fairness and equality are in our DNA. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to ensure that our people are respected for who they are as individuals, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community. We are committed to promoting inclusion for the success of our business. In keeping with our principle of Fairness and Honesty, Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company, which attracts the best applicants who will be considered for employment regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

What we offer

• Salary range: Dependent on experience.
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per annum (rising to 27 days on completion of 3 years of service). (pro-rata for part-time)
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week full-time.
• Working Location: Bracknell – Hybrid with the expectation to attend the office at least 2 days per week.
• Working Environment: A multi-cultural, hybrid working environment.
• Option to be based outside of UK would be considered.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Scheme
• Dental Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Other voluntary benefits such as dental insurance, partner life assurance
• Staff discount on Panasonic products
• 2 Paid volunteer days
• Training courses
• Wellbeing Programme
• Free on-site parking at Panasonic offices
• Discounted restaurant food

Terms and Benefits for candidates outside of the UK may differ from those described above.

Other Information

Start Date – As soon as possible. We are committed to providing appropriate workplace adjustments to individuals who may require them. Please contact the People Relations team – HRSSAdmin@eu.panasonic.com should you require any adjustments. Please note as part of our hiring requirements at Panasonic, candidates must already have the legal right to work in the relevant country, as we are not able to support work sponsorships.