Senior Learning & Development Manager

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Location: London

Salary: Up to 95k base (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Accountancy Firms / HR Management

Company: Hays

Consultant: Emily Ashford

Hays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

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Your New Company

An established and growing professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Leader to join its people team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape learning strategy, drive organisational capability, and support the development of high-performing teams across the business.

Your New Role

As Learning & Development Leader, you will be responsible for driving learning initiatives that support business goals, enhance employee performance, and foster a culture of continuous development.

This is a strategic yet hands-on role, blending learning design, talent development, leadership coaching, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering the organisation's learning and development strategy.
• Partnering with senior leaders to identify capability gaps and development priorities.
• Designing and implementing leadership and management development programmes.
• Creating innovative learning solutions that support employee growth and career progression.
• Managing learning platforms, frameworks, and development pathways.
• Collaborating with HR and business leaders to support talent, succession, and organisational development initiatives.
• Evaluating learning effectiveness and using data to inform future development activities.
• Promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the organisation.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We are interested in speaking with experienced Learning & Development professionals who are passionate about building capability and creating impactful learning experiences.

You will ideally have:

• Experience leading learning, talent, or organisational development initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience designing and delivering leadership and professional development programmes.
• A commercial approach with the ability to align learning initiatives to business objectives.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with learning technologies, digital learning solutions, or learning management systems.
• CIPD qualification or relevant learning and development certifications would be advantageous.

What You'll Get in Return

• Opportunity to influence the learning agenda within a growing organisation.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in exploring this opportunity, please apply with your updated CV or contact us for a confidential discussion regarding your career aspirations and the wider Learning & Development market.

Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. However, all applications will be reviewed and responded to where possible.

# - Emily Ashford