Job Description

Learning and Development Partner

Hybrid Working (Approx 2 days per week at our Support Centre)

Join us as a Learning and Development Partner at The Works!

We\'re on the lookout for a talented and passionate individual to join our People Team as a Learning and Development Partner. In this role, you\'ll work closely with the Learning and Development Manager to create and deliver impactful learning opportunities for our 4000 colleagues.

As part of our dynamic People team, you\'ll be responsible for identifying development needs and curating innovative learning experiences. From digital solutions to engaging face-to-face sessions with stakeholders at all levels (including Directors), you\'ll be the driving force behind our exciting L&D initiatives.

Your commercial acumen will be invaluable as you ensure that our L&D efforts not only benefit our teams and customers, but also provide a strong return on investment. This hybrid role offers flexibility to across our Support Centre and from home, with occasional travel to other locations when required.

With your creative flair, excellent communication skills, and passion for supporting personal growth, you\'ll be instrumental in unlocking the potential within our teams. Your curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving skills will inspire others at all levels of the organisation.

Our Culture

The Works is an awesome place to\xe2\x80\xa6 well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you.

Our environment is always moving and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!

Your Mission

• Embark on a thrilling adventure alongside the L&D Manager to deliver our L&D strategy.
• Build connections with your stakeholders and subject matter experts, exploring opportunities to bring digital and face-to-face learning solutions to life.
• Unleash your creativity and create targeted programs that blend various learning approaches, collaborating with our wider L&D team to deliver the biggest impact.
• Dive into the design and development of emerging talent programs, apprenticeships, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD), empowering our team members to soar to new heights.
• Take the stage and facilitate engaging webinars and interactive face-to-face training sessions across our entire business, showcasing your flair for adapting delivery styles depending on the stakeholders (Directors to Managers), whilst captivating audiences.
• Ignite inspiration through the creation of engaging bitesize digital resources, sparking a fire within our teams to propel their own development, personal growth, and career progression on-demand.
• Steer the mission to ensure the completion of all "essential" learning across our Support Centre, staying on the pulse of company and legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with our external training partners, forming robust alliances to drive key change initiatives and reshape the learning landscape.
• Be a superhero to our People team, offering support on broader projects like talent identification, assessment tools, and career paths.
• Unleash your creative superpowers and design training and engagement materials that fuel our key business initiatives and focus areas.
• Craft stand-alone content that aligns with crucial training needs and common themes across every business function.
• Adapt and transform learning materials to suit diverse audiences across our business, ensuring a consistent tone of voice and captivating writing style.
• Unite forces with the L&D Manager to bring our emerging talent strategy to life, nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
• Take the helm and develop our Learning Experience Platform (LXP), the ultimate hub for all L&D activities. Continuously evaluate the learner journey, making learning easily accessible and enchanting.
• Dive deep into learning needs analysis for our Support Centre teams, gathering insights and making game-changing recommendations.
• Take the stage once again and educate our managers and colleagues on the thrilling Performance Cycle, empowering them to unleash their full potential.

Skills and Experience that set you apart

• You have a knack for turning training sessions into captivating experiences that leave participants inspired and eager for more.
• You\'ve successfully designed and delivered impactful learning interventions that have transformed onboarding processes, empowered leaders, and championed important topics like health and wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Get ready to make a real difference!
• You\'re a high-volume, high-quality magician, effortlessly juggling multiple projects while maintaining an impeccable eye for detail. Your work is nothing short of extraordinary.
• Data-driven and insightful, you use numbers to back up your genius ideas, striking the perfect balance and making recommendations that amaze everyone around you.
• Your self-motivation and enthusiasm is contagious. You live for achieving results and creating a buzz wherever you go.
• Change is your middle name. You\'re flexible, resilient, and adaptable, always embracing feedback and seeing it as an opportunity to shine even brighter.
• You\'re a performance superstar, always striving for excellence and continuously seeking ways to improve and dazzle.
• With your outstanding organisation and prioritisation skills, you effortlessly manage multiple projects, never missing a beat and always delivering on time.

Our PERKS really are \xe2\x80\x98The Works\xe2\x80\x99

25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!

MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!

Holiday \xe2\x80\x93 28 days including bank holidays or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy Managers and Store Managers. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service.

Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.

Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them \xe2\x80\x93 for when \xe2\x80\x98life\xe2\x80\x99 happens!

Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!

24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

Healthcare Cash Plan \xe2\x80\x93 To support your everyday healthcare costs.

+ Loads more! \xe2\x80\x93 Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play \xe2\x80\x93 making lives more fulfilled.

Our Values
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do

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