About The Role
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinkingSenior Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist to carry out a Global role to lead the design, delivery and ongoingmanagement of mentoring initiatives across Gleeds. This newly created role, you will be responsible for the design, delivery, and programme management of mentoring initiatives across the organisation – starting with the rollout of a pilot female mentoring programmefocused on accelerating the progression, retention, and visibility of women in our business.
As the global mentoring lead, you will also be accountable for developing a broader mentoring strategy, ensuring mentoring is embedded as a core component of our talent development and inclusion frameworks. You’ll partner closely with regional People Development teams, senior leaders, and business stakeholders to ensure mentoring meets local needs while driving global impact.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead mentoring practices that influence careers, build capability, and create more inclusive pathways to leadership.
We are open to individuals based within a commutable distance of our UK offices including Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Warrington, Leeds, Bristol and Belfast.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
* Opportunities to develop and grow your career
* A contributory pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Our global travel scholarship programme
* Flexible working arrangements
About You
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Work alongside the People Development Director to deliver the People Development Strategy aligned to the People Plan and business goals.
* Define and deliver a global mentoring strategy that supports talent development, succession planning and diversity and inclusion priorities and enhances mentoring capability across all levels.
* Programme design and deliver a Global Female Mentoring Programme (initial focus) aimed at supporting the development, retention and progress of women across Gleeds:
* Lead design planning and implementation of global female mentoring programme
* Stakeholder engagement
* Define and agree key performance indicators to support business case for global mentoring
* Programme management, evaluation and expansion
* Communication and reporting
* Integrating programme into other learning and talent programmes, including succession planning and leadership pipelines.
* Accountable for engaging regional and global stakeholders as programme sponsors and advocates to ensure global buy-in and support
* Providing thought leadership on mentoring best practice and trends internally and externally.
* Working with the People Development team to design and deliver learning experiences that support talent, inclusion and development strategies, including:
* Early Careers
* Management Development
* Leadership Development
* My Check-ins – approach to continuous performance management and development
* Working in partnership with the senior People Development team to provide a global people development proposition
* Driving continuous improvement of learning programmes through innovative approaches, data driven evaluation and stakeholder feedback.
* Work collaboratively with the wider People Team on people related projects
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Experience leading mentoring, coaching or development programmes ideally in a global or matrixed organisation
* Knowledge of learning and development best practices and proven track record in delivering the whole learning cycle
* Minimum 5 years L&D experience
* Expert facilitation skills across face to face and virtual learning sessions
* Strong understanding of digital learning innovation, including mentoring platforms, LMS and collaboration tools to support development initiatives
* Project and programme management skills
* Understanding of workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Qualifications:
* Preferably degree qualified
* Professional qualifications in L&D, HR or coaching
* Relationship management skills to work consultatively and effectively with stakeholders at all levels including:
o Ability to influence at all levels including senior leadership
o Ability to navigate cultural and structural differences
Behaviours:
* People focused – building positive relationships
* Growth mindset – always getting better
* Performance led – exceeding client expectations
* Collaborative – playing for the team
* Accountable – taking responsibility
About Us
About us
A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:
* Professionalism with personality
* Excellence with humility
* Innovation with agility
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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