Talent & Development Partner - 12 month FTC

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

The Talent & Development Partner will deliver learning initiatives and performance processes whilst ensuring all colleagues receive the "Very Experience", making our Skygate fulfilment site the best place to work, learn and grow in the local area. By collaborating with the local leadership team, you will promote operational excellence and motivate, guide, and support your colleagues on site. With strong stakeholder relationship skills, you’ll be an integral part of the Skygate Operational Leadership Team and be a driving force for promoting purpose and meaning at work, whilst ensuring clear progression opportunities and social mobility for our Skygate colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Improving management capability and leading learning initiatives, ultimately making The Very Group the employer of choice in the area.
• Provide and manage data points which contribute to a monthly ROI report which adds real value to the operation.
• Understand the wider business strategy and that of fulfilment and Skygate and use this to drive culture change which results in tangible attraction and retention benefits.
• Create, facilitate and deliver learning opportunities, whereby our driven and committed colleagues can upskill, re-skill and fulfil their promise.
• Drive the upskill and reskill of our Team Manager colleagues.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of performance, including standards and behaviours.
• Promote, coach & advise on the L&D offering.
• Keep up to date with new learning techniques and industry related innovation.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet the demands of a 24/7 operation to ensure visibility of the L&D function.

About you

• Experience in a similar L&D role of design, delivery and evaluation with a strong understanding of workplace learning principles.
• Delivered and facilitated leadership and behavioural learning initiatives.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter with high attention to detail who works well under deadlines.
• PC literate able to build, develop and manipulate complex training plans.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Paperless / Digital innovations.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• Inclusive culture and environment.
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs.
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays.
• LinkedIn learning access.
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Matched pension up to 6%.
• More benefits can be found on our career site.

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

• 1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
• 2nd Stage - A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.