People Development Partner

We are current looking for a People Development Partner.  This role will be based at Scottish SPCA Headquarters in Dunfermline with a flexible blend of home working. 

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information. 

• Hours – Full time - 35 hours per week
• Salary –  £33,651 - £36,508 per annum (depending on experience)
• Contract Type – Permanent  

About the Scottish SPCA

As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 186 years of creating a better world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions.

What does a People Development Partner do? 

The People Development Partner supports the design, delivery and evaluation of learning initiatives that build organisational capability. The role acts as a partner to managers and colleagues and delivers key development projects within the People & Culture strategy which supports a culture of continuous development. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end learning and development cycle and will be the lead for management development and talent career pathways.

Overview of main duties and responsibilities

• Develop management capabilities and career pathways to equip people managers with the necessary skills to successfully lead through their teams.
• Lead the rollout of the SOAR manager development programme and ensure ongoing accreditation by IOL.  
• Support change initiatives by designing learning that enables adoption of new systems, processes, or behaviours.
• Ensure learning materials reflect best practice in adult leaning and are accessible, inclusive and aligned with Society values and ways of working.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and development programmes.
• Lead the rollout of manager development and talent initiatives.
• Provide effective line management by leading, coaching, and People Development Advisor to ensure high performance, clear communication, and a positive working culture.
• Manage the Learning Management System and other learning technologies. 

• Partner with wider People & Culture colleagues to ensure learning solutions align with wider people priorities. 

   

Please see full Job Description link for more detailed information on the role. 

 What makes a good People Development Partner? 

•             CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in Learning and Development or Organisational Development 

•             Experience of designing and delivering manager development training 

•             Experience of managing the end to end learning cycle 

•             Learner-centred mindset 

•             Experience of authoring engaging technical, behavioural and leadership e-learning content using Articulate 360 or similar authoring tools. 

•             Knowledge of Adult Learning theory and Instructional Design

•             Experience of managing LMS platforms 

•             Good Interpersonal skills

•             Full UK manual driving licence and ability to travel to office and multi sites as required. 

We are fortunate that some of our roles attract a high level of interest therefore, we may have to close roles earlier than advertised. Early application submissions are highly recommended.  This also means that we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates due to receiving high levels of applications. 

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission.

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