Head of Learning and Talent Development

Essex Cares Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive social care organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Head of Learning and Talent Development to lead innovative strategies and a team of professionals in enhancing employee capabilities. This role involves partnering with senior leaders and designing impactful learning solutions. Ideal candidates will possess extensive knowledge of adult learning, strong analytical skills, and expertise in financial management. ECL offers competitive benefits including training, annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Healthcare support scheme

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Mental health support available

Referral bonus for friends

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of best practices in adult learning.
• Experience designing and delivering learning initiatives.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop innovative learning strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on strategic influence.
• Design and implement learning and OD solutions.

Skills

Adult learning and talent development

Data analysis and forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

E-learning authoring

Financial management

Use of apprenticeships

Education

CIPD membership or equivalent experience

Accreditation in Insights Discovery or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

MS Office products

Job description

Head of Learning and Talent Development

Location: Chelmsford (with occasional travel)

Salary: £66,625 - £75,000

Are you ready to shape the future of learning and talent development? Are you passionate about developing others?

As our Head of Learning and Talent Development, you’ll lead a dedicated team of learning professionals, and drive innovative strategies that build capability, inspire growth, and deliver excellence across the organisation.

This is your opportunity to:

• Partner with senior leaders to influence strategy
• Design and deliver forward thinking learning and OD solutions
• Create career pathways and succession plans that make a real impact

If you’re a strategic thinker, passionate about developing people, and ready to lead transformation, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help us create a culture of compassionate care and continuous learning – empowering our teams to deliver excellence for every individual we support.

For further details about ECL and the role, please review the Candidate Information Pack by choosing Job Description on the right hand side.

About You

To be considered youneed:

• Extensive knowledge and practical understanding of current and possible future best practice in adult learning and talent development
• A comprehensive working knowledge and experience of a wide range of models, concepts and diagnostic tools for the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning
• Ability to collate, analyse and interpret data and forecast future trends
• Ability to design and implement new learning initiatives, and deliver engagement sessions with stakeholders or learners
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with managers, stakeholders and partners
• Highly computer and systems literate including e-learning authoring, advanced Excel skills and other MS products
• Financial management using data-driven analysis and effective forecasting to ensure value for money and an appropriate balance between cost and benefit is achieved that drives both ECL, and HR, business objectives
• Strong understanding of using apprenticeships to further business aims

Education and qualification

• Member of CIPD / professional qualification in Learning and Development or demonstrable experience
• Accreditation in one or more of the following: Insights Discovery Practitioner, Hogan Profiles, Clifton Strengths or equivalent

What we can offer you asHead of Learning and Talent Development:

• 45p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32/35 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Potential annual performance-related bonus
• Company smart phone provided
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.