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Learning Business Partner

Marsmaidenhead, berkshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Leader

Job Description

Job Description:

The Learning Business Partner acts as a strategic co-pilot and advisor to senior business leaders, driving organizational performance by translating complex business strategies into sustainable capability architectures.  

This role owns the end-to-end learning value chain—from strategic business relationship management and performance consulting to learning needs analysis, high-level learning solution design, and evaluation. This role creates high-impact capability strategies and designs holistic learning experiences that seamlessly integrate into the daily flow of work, directly enabling business growth and Associate skill building.

What will be your key responsibilities?  

  • Strategic Business Partnership: Act as the primary interface and trusted advisor to stakeholders. Proactively manage senior stakeholder relationships, establishing credibility to   influence decision-making and champion the enterprise learning agenda.    

  • Performance Diagnostics: Use advanced performance consulting methodologies to diagnose organizational performance challenges. Conduct root-cause analyses to distinguish between training opportunities and other organizational, process, or talent-related interventions.    

  • Training Needs Analysis : Apply quantitative and qualitative research methodologies (surveys, data benchmarks, focus groups, interviews) to map existing skills inventories, isolate skill gaps, and define the critical capabilities required for future-readiness.  

  • High-Level Solution Design: Map human-centered learner journeys and  establish   robust instructional design frameworks. Architect multi-faceted learning ecosystems that integrate formal, social, and experiential.

What skills are we looking for?  

  • Advanced  Business Advisory & Learning Strategist.

  • Advanced  Learning Needs Analysis.  

  • Advanced   knowledge of adult learning theories, cognitive design principles, behavioral economics/change management.

  • Advanced ability   to navigate complexity and  ambiguity.  

What can you expect from Mars?  

  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.  

  • Join a purpose driven company, where  we’re   striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.  

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.  

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.  

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