11 Oct
bunch
Bristol
Are you passionate about driving organisational growth through strategic learning initiatives? Do you have a knack for developing leadership capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement? If you're a proactive, innovative Learning & Development professional with experience in designing training materials and delivering training sessions, and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As a Learning & Development Manager at Bunch, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce by developing and implementing an L&D; strategy that aligns with our business goals. This is a brand-new role,
offering an exciting opportunity for you to set up the Learning & Development function from scratch and truly make it your own. You will focus on leadership development, managerial effectiveness, and onboarding while also overseeing the introduction of a centralised knowledge hub and Learning Management System. Your expertise in designing engaging training materials and running effective training sessions will be crucial to building an internal talent pipeline, enhancing leadership capabilities, and ensuring smooth onboarding and integration for new hires across our UK and Sri Lanka offices.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally with experience in a tech scale-up. You’ll be collaborating with teams at all levels, from C-Suite to line managers, and will be a champion for a learning culture that supports our team’s personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Strategy Implementation: Lead the development and execution of the L&D; strategy to support leadership, management, and career development.
- Leadership & Management Development: Implement programmes for C-Suite, senior, and mid-level managers, and oversee the Future Leaders Programme.
- Onboarding & Integration: Revamp and manage a seamless 6 month onboarding process for new hires across all locations.
- Process Alignment: Work with the Quality Assurance Manager and Change Manager to establish a central knowledge centre and ensure standardised operating procedures.
- Learning Programmes: Design training modules with input from team managers and the Quality Assurance Manager, ensuring that the content is relevant and effective in addressing skills gaps.
- Process-Specific Training: Collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to develop training specifically focused on business processes,
ensuring that all staff, including new starters, are fully fluent in these procedures.
- Learning Management System: Manage the implementation and maintenance of an LMS for effective training delivery.
- Change Management: Support staff during organisational changes by providing relevant learning and development resources.
- Career Development: Advocate for continuous learning and create personalised career development plans for employees.
Who You Are
- You have 3+ years of proven experience in Learning & Development, ideally in a fast-paced environment like a tech scale-up.
- You have experience developing and delivering L&D; strategies aligned with business goals.
- You are skilled at designing and delivering training programmes and conducting capability assessments.
- You are adept at managing budgets and using data and analytics to measure the impact of L&D; initiatives.
- You thrive in a team environment and have strong communication and project management skills.
Desirable but not essential:
- You have professional certifications (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent) and experience with geographically dispersed teams or LMS platforms.
What You'll Get from Us
- A salary of £40-50K.
- Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday!
- Celebrate our collective success with quarterly social events that foster team unity.
- Access the Vitality Health package to prioritise your well-being.
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity Pay - we understand the importance of family,
and we're committed to supporting you.
- Enhanced sick pay with two weeks paid leave
- Opportunity to develop and evolve.
- Cycle to Work Scheme - enjoy the perks of a healthier commute and save on your journey.
- A stocked kitchen with breakfast cereals and pastries, a stash of snacks and the essentials for making a quick and easy sandwich.
- Breakout block for 3 hours per month for learning a new skill, catching up on life admin or taking some 'me' time.
- Dog-friendly office.
About Us
We are an energetic, fun, and hard-working team led by our CEO Elliott who champions collaboration, innovation and high performance. With exciting growth on the horizon, we invite you to be an integral part of our journey.
If you're ready to help shape the future of Bunch through learning and development, apply now!
If you require reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
▶️ Learning and Development Manager
🖊️ bunch
📍 Bristol