Associate Director, Learning & Development
Posted 10 hours 10 minutes ago by London Business School
12 month Maternity Leave cover
Shape performance and growth focused Learning and Development at LBS
London Business School is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Associate Director, Learning & Development to join our People Team on maternity cover. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our learning and development strategy, enhancing the skills and capabilities of staff at all levels.
As the Associate Director, Learning & Development you will build, deliver, and evaluate the impact of our learning and development strategy. Your focus will be on enabling individual, team, department, and whole School performance through targeted learning interventions for staff, managers, and leadership populations, fostering a vibrant learning culture.
Main Responsibilities- Develop and implement learning and development solutions in line with business needs and for staff operating at junior, middle and senior levels.
- Evaluate and measure the impact of learning interventions.
- Review our existing approach to performance management, recommending any improvements in line with organisational needs, capability, and appetite.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the School to ensure alignment with strategic goals and core activity
- Facilitate a culture of continuous learning and development which enables performance, growth, engagement and belonging
- Manage and coach the Talent Development Advisor (dual reporting line with the Associate Director, Talent Management) and the L&D Coordinator, enabling their engagement, performance and growth.
- Being an active member of the Talent and Employee Experience management team, enabling the team to belong and thrive
- Deep knowledge of learning principles and theory, being able to apply pragmatically and in line with business needs
- Experience with online learning platforms and performance tools.
- Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects effectively.
- Experience of building high performance and learning cultures
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location .
What you can expect from us- Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
- Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
- Free onsite gym and swimming pool
- Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
- Enhanced cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
- Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.
At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.