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Business Advisor – Workforce Development (Finance & Professional Services)\n Manchester (Hybrid Working)\n Up to £42,000 per annum\n Full Time – Permanent\n Job Description:\n A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Workforce Development Business Advisor with specialist expertise in the Finance and Professional Services sector. Acting as a trusted advisor to growing businesses across Greater Manchester, you'll use your industry insight and organisational development experience to help employers overcome workforce-related challenges and realise their growth ambitions. This is a sector-facing role suited to someone with a deep understanding of professional services and a strong grasp of workforce strategy, skills planning, and business development.\n Key Responsibilities:\n\nEngage directly with business owners and senior leaders to understand their workforce development needs.\nPromote skills and employment programmes, making high-quality referrals where appropriate.\nCollaborate with sector leads to shape and deliver a robust development plan.\nWork with employers to identify training gaps, workforce barriers, and talent retention issues.\nEncourage inclusive hiring by supporting locally based employment initiatives.\nBroker effective training solutions through regional partnerships and providers.\nAccurately log client interactions and contribute to reporting and performance measures.Required Skills and Experience:\n\nProven track record in organisational development, coaching, or HR consultancy.\nStrong understanding of workforce challenges within the finance and professional services space.\nExperience delivering training needs analyses and workforce improvement plans.\nSkilled in stakeholder engagement, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.\nFamiliar with skills provision and business support infrastructure in Greater Manchester.\nProfessional qualification (e.g.
CIPD) or equivalent experience in a relevant business environment.\nCommercially aware and customer-focused, with strong project management capabilities.\n If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV \n \n This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview.
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