People Development and Learning Specialist
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Job Description
Would you like to advance your career and work in a dynamic environment? Join a family-owned company operating throughout Europe, which offers you interesting tasks and challenges? Do you share our corporate values of respect, commitment and sustainability?
People Development & Learning Specialist
Location: Bridgend or Blackburn with travel across each site
This is an exciting new role within the business, created to enhance and support the People Development at WEPA. As we continue to invest in our workforce, this position will play a vital role in driving a culture of continuous learning and development. You will work alongside the team to maximise the impact of the WEPA Academy, our internal learning academy designed to support people development by providing high quality training, upskilling opportunities, and career growth pathways for employees across all areas of the business. The Academy serves as a central hub for learning, enabling colleagues to expand their knowledge, enhance their skills, and progress in their careers.
Job Description
Would you like to advance your career and work in a dynamic environment? Join a family-owned company operating throughout Europe, which offers you interesting tasks and challenges? Do you share our corporate values of respect, commitment and sustainability?
People Development & Learning Specialist
Location: Bridgend or Blackburn with travel across each site
This is an exciting new role within the business, created to enhance and support the People Development at WEPA. As we continue to invest in our workforce, this position will play a vital role in driving a culture of continuous learning and development. You will work alongside the team to maximise the impact of the WEPA Academy, our internal learning academy designed to support people development by providing high quality training, upskilling opportunities, and career growth pathways for employees across all areas of the business. The Academy serves as a central hub for learning, enabling colleagues to expand their knowledge, enhance their skills, and progress in their careers.
Responsibilities Include
Organisation of Training Courses:
* Planning, coordination and implementation of internal and external training courses (WEPA Academy & external providers).
* Ensuring the smooth running of training activities, including venue planning, provision of materials and technical support.
Evaluation Of Training
* Implementation and analysis of feedback and evaluation measures to continuously improve training offerings.
* Preparation of reports and recommendations based on the evaluation results.
Supporting Employees
* Support and advice for employees in selecting suitable training courses from the WEPA Academy.
* Identifying individual and team-related training needs in collaboration with the relevant departments.
Further Development Of The WEPA Academy
* Supporting the design, development and implementation of new learning opportunities and programmes.
* Assisting with the rollout of new training measures and learning strategies
Support In Engagement Management
* Contributing to employee retention and satisfaction initiatives, particularly the Better Together Survey.
* Analysing feedback and developing measures to improve learning and the corporate culture.
Your Profile
* Qualification: A degree or equivalent in a related field.
* Experience and Know-How: Proven experience in the organisation, implementation, and evaluation of training and development programmes, ideally within the manufacturing industry. Strong experience in working with external training providers and internal stakeholders is essential.
* Personality: Excellent communication and consulting skills, enthusiasm for learning and personal development, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
* Working Method: Structured and independent working style, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
What We Offer You
Attractive Remuneration - We offer a competitive salary
Pension Scheme and Life Assurance - Plan for the future with our company contributions to your pension and life assurance.
Company Sick Pay - Your health matters, and we offer Company sick pay after a qualifying period for added security.
Free Employee Parking - Convenient free parking for those commuting by car.
Discounted Staff Sales - Access discounted hygiene paper products as part of your employee perks.
Workplace Health Promotions - We support your wellbeing with Occupational Health services, an Employee Assistance Programme, physiotherapy, and dedicated health awareness weeks.
Holidays & Hybrid Working: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working arrangements, and the ability to purchase up to five additional days of holiday per year.
About Us
The WEPA Group is a future-oriented European family business specialising in the production and distribution of sustainable hygiene paper. WEPA offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute daily to the well-being of millions of people. With around 4,300 employees, the WEPA Group manufactures hygiene products such as toilet paper, paper towels, tissues and napkins at 14 European sites.
Role
A sustainable personnel policy has played a central role in this for more than 75 years. We consistently invest in the qualification of our employees, point out individual career and development opportunities and promote them. We are convinced of one thing:
our employees are and will remain our most important success factor.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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