Learning & Development Associate - Isio : Job Details

We’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.

We are seeking an experienced learning professional to join our growing Talent Development team.

The Learning & Development Associate is responsible for the creation, implementation and improvement of all company-wide training and development programmes. They play a critical role in ensuring employees have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their jobs successfully.

This role can be based in our Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow or Edinburgh office on a hybrid workstyle. There is the expectation that there will be travel to our other offices as required.

Role and Responsibilities

• Design and deliver non-technical training programmes across the company.
• Identify and assess current and future training needs through job analysis, career paths and consultation with the Talent Development Manager and key business stakeholders.
• Maintain a key understanding of learning trends, best practices and applications.
• Work with the early careers team to ensure the early careers development programmes are fit for purpose.
• Provide timely and accurate data and MI as and when required.
• Take ownership of employee onboarding to ensure new starts feel supported and engaged.
• Ensure all mandatory learning is managed, delivered and reported on through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong, previous experience in a similar role in a corporate environment, ideally Financial Services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS). Experience with Cornerstone desirable but not essential.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern learning methods and techniques.

Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose

• Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other - building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.
• Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.
• Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.
• People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

On top, we also offer:

• A competitive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Income protection benefits.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as standard with the option to purchase additional days of holiday. As well as two additional 'Company’ days - a celebration day for your birthday and an extra day over Christmas.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance
• Flexible working opportunities.
• A flexible benefits package.
• Internal development programmes including (technical and non-technical) training support and mentor programmes.
• Where required study support including study days, materials and exam entry support.

Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.