At Larking Gowen, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to both our employees and clients is at the core of who we are. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where employee wellbeing is paramount, work-life balance is valued, and personal growth is encouraged through tailored training and development opportunities.
The main purpose of this role is to support the Talent and Development Manager to oversee the firm’s training and development service. This includes the firm’s continuous professional development (CPD) and in-house soft-skill development programme as well as overseeing all systems, processes and procedures in the training and development space.
Responsibilities
Continuous Professional Development
Including:
* Supporting the firm’s provision of CPD for our people
* Supporting on the monitoring of CPD to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
* Seek out training and development opportunities for our people to maintain their CPD
In House Development
Including:
* To support the Talent and Development Manager, Training and Development Committee and the wider People team to deliver learning and organisational development opportunities that enable optimum individual, team and business performance
* Provide internal expertise to the Firm, establishing learning needs and advising on appropriate learning solutions to ensure business effectiveness, value for money and achievement of strategic objectives
* Lead on the scheduling of training courses and events as well as on the creation, implementation and administration of e-learning courses
* Scope, plan and deliver a range of training courses and programmes as required by the business
* Source training materials and external training providers where required and manage the relationship with external training providers ensuring best value
Systems and Processes
Including:
* Develop and implement internal audit and evaluation processes for all learning and development programmes, proactively seeking feedback to enable continuous improvement
* Maintain knowledge of current legislation, regulatory requirements and good practice in the learning and development field
Additional Duties
Including:
* Input to reports and updates, such as the monthly reports for the Board, status updates and information of interest for your area of responsibility.
* Any other duties as required
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
* Working knowledge of key learning and development processes and initiatives
* Experience in the design and creation of e-learning using an e-learning authoring tool or a willingness to attend training in order to become proficient
* Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide range of learning and development related inquiries
* Able to organise and plan own workload and use initiative to solve problems
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent presentation skills
* Ability to work with stakeholders across the business
* Ability to analyse performance data to create training objectives
* Strong organisational skills and logic
* Experience of using Microsoft packages, internet, e‑mail and computerised packages
* HiBob! experience is preferred
* Working knowledge of professional accountancy qualifications preferred
Personal Attributes
* People driven with a sense of fairness and desire to do the right thing
* Diligence and attention to detail
* Strong initiative, creative and solutions driven
* Self‑motivated and resourceful
* Resilient
* Work well as part of a team
* Flexible
In return you will have support to establish your career with Larking Gowen at a pace that suits you both personally and professionally. We also offer benefits which include:
* Holiday 27 days plus bank holidays
* Life Assurance
* Pension 5% employee 6% employer
* Medicash Plan
* Paid sickness
* Professional subscriptions
* Group Income Protection
* Annual salary review
* Option to purchase PMI
Plus many more!
Requirements
Learning and Development Advisor within People and Development team
Hours:37.5 hours to be worked flexibly across five days (Mon-Fri)
Salary:Starting from £35,000
Location: Based in Norwich primarily, however must be willing to travel to other offices as required
At Larking Gowen, our people get the very best career opportunities in accountancy and business advice. Whether you're just starting out and you’re looking for an Apprenticeship or Graduate opportunity or you've been working in the business for some time, we'll make sure you get all the support you need to take you to the next step in your career and beyond.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly business that looks after our people and is active in the community. As soon as you join us, you'll be working hands‑on, and starting to build your own professional relationships.
Larking Gowen has been around for more than 130 years. We have gone from strength to strength and have built our reputation for loyalty and reliability. We're also forward looking, keeping abreast of change in a fast-moving environment.
Platinum credited training provider
Pension scheme (salary exchange)
Paid professional subscriptions
Rewards for client referrals
Social responsibility and charity support
Social and sports activities
Suggestion scheme and Innovation Fund
Paid holiday and option to purchase additional holiday through salary exchange
Corporate membership providing discounts on theatre and arts
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