Location: London (Hybrid – approx. 40% remote)

Salary: £50,000 – £59,000 inclusive of London weighting

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

About the Organisation
A large, modern higher education institution with a strong reputation for applied learning, social impact, and inclusive practice. With a diverse staff and student population, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality education while driving positive societal change.

The People & Culture function plays a central role in delivering a long-term strategic vision focused on employee experience, organisational effectiveness, and inclusive culture.

The Role:
This is a key Business Partner role within Learning & Organisation Development (L&OD), responsible for shaping and delivering impactful learning, talent, and organisational development solutions.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to diagnose needs, design interventions, and deliver programmes that support leadership capability, workforce engagement, and organisational performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Partner with stakeholders to scope, design, and deliver L&OD interventions aligned to strategic priorities
Lead on learning, talent, and organisational development programmes, from concept through to evaluation
Identify organisational needs across areas such as:
Leadership & management development
Culture and engagement
Talent and career development
Wellbeing and performance
Manage end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring measurable impact and ROI
Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to track short, medium, and long-term outcomes
Contribute to L&OD strategy, policies, and change initiatives
Lead and manage projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with wider People strategy
Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
Support the development of blended learning approaches and digital learning solutions
Provide insight and recommendations using data and learning system analytics


Line Management:
Manage a small team (approx. 2–4 direct reports)

About You:
You will bring a strong mix of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery experience within L&OD or organisational development.

Essential experience:
Designing and delivering learning, talent, and OD strategies/programmes
Managing projects and programmes end-to-end
Evaluating impact and embedding sustainable change
Stakeholder engagement, including influencing senior leaders
Delivering blended learning solutions (face-to-face and digital)
Using learning systems and data to generate insights and reports

Desirable:
Experience within higher education or similarly complex organisations
Professional qualification in L&D, HR, or OD (or equivalent experience)
Experience commissioning external learning solutions and managing suppliers


Key Skills & Attributes:
Strong consultancy and partnering approach
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Ability to influence and challenge constructively
Analytical mindset with focus on impact and continuous improvement
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Working Environment & Benefits:

Hybrid working model (approx. 40% remote)
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Strong focus on professional development and career progression
Inclusive and values-driven culture