People Development Partner

Summary

Join Linnworks as a People Development Partner and drive employee growth by leading development projects across the entire learning and development lifecycle. You will focus on key areas like career progression, performance reviews, and talent development, designing and delivering company-wide training initiatives and leadership development programs. This role involves collaborating with all levels of the organization to create tailored development solutions and empower professional growth. This is a full-time, fixed-term position covering maternity leave.

Requirements

• Higher education in Human Resources or similar field, or equivalent work experience (3+ years) in HR, where projects are oriented towards employee's growth & development, is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written English language & communication skills - we are a global company and English is our common language
• Excellent project & time management skills with ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload efficiently
• Ability to identify problem statement and produce a valid solution
• Effective organisation skills, with the ability to switch between operational and more strategic tasks
• Ability to design and run group trainings (mostly virtual) and facilitate discussions, so good presentation skills & willingness to deliver such sessions are a must
• Familiarity with people development principles, career progression, high-performance enablement, leadership development & wider practises in Learning & Development
• Passion & curiosity about learning & development, behavior science and learning content creation
• Growth mindset, with always looking to develop & upskill
• Tech-savvy with readiness to try, explore and fully utilize new software
• Trustworthy and responsible nature
• Agile, helpful and proactive attitud

Responsibilities

• Managing & leading learning & development initiatives, such as career progression, leadership development and performance reviews
• Developing and championing a forward-thinking learning and development strategy aligned with the values and goals of Linnworks
• Building strong relationships with department heads, managers, and employees to understand their needs and challenges to provide tailored learning solutions
• Creating engaging, and innovative solutions, including performance reviews, development programs, manager resources & career progression frameworks
• Creating & curating training materials and lead & facilitate training sessions for both managers and employees
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning, feedback, curiosity, and innovation within the organization
• Collaborating and working closely with other members of the people team to make sure everyone’s up to date the people development initiatives
• Staying abreast with industry trends, methodologies, and technology to implement best practices in learning and development
• Continuously developing your own personal and professional skills

Preferred Qualifications

• You'll need to have intermediate computer skills, while knowledge of the Google Suite tools is helpful - we are using Gmail and Google products to create & organize work
• Part of our technical stack & in your use every day are also our HRIS BambooHR, Culture Amp and AbsorbLMS - so it would be great if you had experience with any of them

Benefits

• A Competitive Total Compensation Package & an Employee Appreciation Plan
• A collaborative team culture based on trust & belonging
• 5 weeks of Vacation per year🌴 + an extra vacation day for each year of service for the first 3 years
• Full Sick Leave compensation up until the 8th day of illness
• 2 Volunteer Days per year - volunteer solo or join our team on a day out
• Flexible work arrangements - Work from Home, Hybrid or from our office, with opportunities to Work from Abroad occasionally. This role requires occasional visits (1-2 times a month) to the Tallinn office as per duties
• Company provided Laptop 💻 & Work from Home Stipend – you’ll receive a personal budget of €500 to set up your best home office!
• Mental Wellbeing Support - Access to therapy, mental health sessions, and yoga through a free premium subscription to Headspace 🧘🏻‍♀️
• Recreational Sports Compensation or supplementary Private Health Insurance
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to 24/7 compassionate guidance, expert advice, resources & free mental health counselling
• Career Growth, Training & Personal Development via Linnworks Career Framework
• A modern office in the Tallinn City Centre
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling and market-leading tech company at the forefront of a growing e-commerce industry