AJ Bell is hiring a
Learning & Development Officer

Summary

Join AJ Bell as a Learning & Development Officer to support the changing needs of our people and business. Deliver training sessions on our talent development programme, work closely with the delivery team, and evaluate existing material.

Requirements

• Learning & Development (CIPD Level 5) qualification
• Coaching qualification (Level 5 or work experience equivalent)
• Previous experience of talent development training preparation, delivery, and evaluation
• Knowledge of regulatory training requirements
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Excellent communication skills, including facilitation and presenting skills
• Ability to plan and organise effectively and good time management
• Strong I.T. skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Liaise with departmental managers and staff to book people onto training sessions and issue joining instructions to participants where required
• Design and deliver a variety of training sessions for new and existing employees related to apprentice standards and CMI qualifications
• Prepare and maintain materials for in-house training events
• Administer the training feedback process including creating questionnaires, issuing links to surveys, collating results and producing monthly reports and training statistics
• Monitor and evaluate on key data related to the return on investment/return on expectation for training events and learning programmes
• Support the co-ordination and maintenance of the schedule of company training events and activities, liaising with the wider L&D team and other external trainers
• Chair a weekly drop-in session to support queries related to the talent development programme
• Conduct end of module coaching sessions to support the ongoing development of those enrolled onto the programme

Benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals