Leadership Development Partner 12 Month Maternity Cover

Leadership Development Partner - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Salary: c. 42000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week (Part Time may be considered)

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Hybrid (40% Office based: West Bromwich)

Here at the West Bromwich Building Society we are all about making a you-shaped career. We understand its not always easy juggling your career with all the important things outside of work. But with the right opportunities and support we can help you build a career that works for you.

We have an fantastic opportunity for a Leadership Development Partner who will join our HR team who will be responsible for enhancing the skills knowledge and effectiveness of managers and colleagues across the Society. The role involves designing implementing and overseeing programs and initiatives aimed at developing talent and leadership capabilities.

What the role will look like:

• Partnering closely with stakeholders teams senior management and department heads to identify capability needs including training talent development and succession planning.
• Conducting TNAs to identify skill gaps and developmental needs - Including analysing performance reviews feedback and organisational goals etc
• Creating and designing training programs tailored to the needs of the workforce. These programs might cover leadership development team building change management strategic planning and more.
• Conducting training sessions workshops and learning interventions to create an interactive learning environment guided by the 70:20:10 approach
• Assessing the effectiveness of training programs through feedback mechanisms surveys and post training evaluations.
• Providing one-on-one coaching or mentorship and offering guidance on specific challenges career development or leadership skills improvement.
• Instrumental in managing organisational changes by preparing managers to handle transitions new responsibilities or shifts in Society strategies.
• Using data analytics to track and measure the impact of development initiatives on key performance indicators and overall organisational success
• Design and introduce effective development opportunities for High Performance High Potential Talent including mentoring (face to face & online) project opportunities and effective coaching programmes

What you will bring to the role:

• Must have experience in a Management/Leadership Development Training role within a commercial environment
• Must hold either a L&D OD or CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of influencing at senior levels on introducing and driving new development initiatives across the organisation.
• Ability to gain credibility amongst Executive and Senior Managers.
• Excellent delivery and presentation skills required with the confidence to deliver to Senior Managers.
• Experience of dealing with resistance to change by gaining buy-in motivating and engaging those involved.
• Key planning project management problem solving and analytical skills.

We Value a diverse range of skills and experiences here at the West Brom. So even if you dont meet every single requirement listed in the job description but are passionate about the role we still encourage you to apply.

Whats in it for you:

• We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible
• Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Living Pensions: Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us and well match your further contributions up to 10.6%
• Enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment neonatal and pregnancy loss leave
• Life assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary
• Yearly performance related pay scheme and pay review
• Private medical insurance thats discounted when your time with us grows with the option to include family members
• Salary Sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme
• A Perkbox account giving you 24/7 access to perks benefits discounts wellbeing tools and loads more!
• And much more from flexible working options wellbeing support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness.

Why choose the West Brom

At the West Brom we appreciate that our employees are unique individuals with differing needs depending on their specific circumstances and stages in life. When we say our people are the West Broms biggest asset that doesnt mean just viewing them as employees. Were proud of our heritage and absolutely believe that the West Brom is a great place to work. Our employers are the heart of bringing our new vision to life- where our customers and communities own a more secure future. Everyday through the work they do together and the care they show theyre helping turn that vision into real and lasting.

Were a Disability Confident Leader and encourage disabled applicants and all from diverse backgrounds to apply. Well do what we can to adjust our recruitment journey and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet what were looking for. If you need any support with applying to one of our roles get in touch at

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*Please note We reserve the right to withdraw our adverts earlier than the original published expiry date therefore if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible*

Head Office: 2 Providence Place West Bromwich B70 8AF. The West Brom is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Register no. 104877. the West Brom is a trading name of West Bromwich Building Society.