Talent Development Partner
Staffordshire
£30K- £33K Basic Salary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced technical operations team as a Talent Development Partner. In this newly shaped role, you’ll take ownership of developing people, processes, and performance through a structured internal training programme. You’ll coach and support team members, identify skills gaps, and ensure individuals are equipped for success. Acting as a key connector between training, operations, and leadership, you'll help embed a culture of continuous learning and support long-term capability building across the team.
Responsibilities
* Design, deliver, and manage a structured learning and development programme aligned with team goals and behaviours
* Conduct regular 1:1 coaching sessions to support individual progression and knowledge application
* Track and report on learning engagement and outcomes via the internal learning platform
* Identify and respond to training needs, creating tailored content where required
* Evaluate training effectiveness and adapt approaches to maximise impact
* Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and monitor development progress
* Support recruitment and onboarding, ensuring new starters are trained
* Partner with internal teams to optimise processes, systems, and communication workflows
* Support the design and delivery of career and skills mapping for internal development pathways
* Step in to support team operations and take on supervisory responsibilities when needed
* Act as a go-to escalation point for the team, customers, and internal stakeholders
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 3 in Learning & Development (or willingness to work towards it)
* Coaching, training delivery, or performance management certifications (desirable)
Skills
* Confident coaching and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
* A collaborative and proactive mindset, with emotional intelligence and resilience
Experience
* Experience in learning, people development, or team leadership roles
* Experience running 1:1s, giving feedback, and supporting performance development
* Familiarity with learning systems or platforms (desirable)
Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, Elearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers