Job Description
VHR is a multi-award winning technical recruitment company, headquartered in London, supplying contract and permanent technical and professional staff to our clients within the Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure, and Marine sectors.
VHR currently employs 70 members of staff across its 10 offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Bologna, Prague, Leipzig and Nicosia and generates a turnover of over £40M annually.
The Company’s medium-term aims are to grow to 90+ staff and £75M annual turnover.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Learning & Development (L&D) Manager to join our team on a part-time basis. This role focuses on fostering the growth and development of our employees across all functions and all locations. Working closely with individuals and their managers, the L&D Manager will design and implement initiatives to support career progression, training, system proficiency, and regular feedback practices.
This is a permanent part time position working 20 hours a week with flexibility depending on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Training and Development:
* Identify training needs across the business, and design and deliver non-sales-based training programs.
* Research and recommend external training programs where appropriate.
Career Progression:
* Work with individuals to identify career goals and create development plans.
* Support managers in aligning team goals with career development opportunities
System Training (Including CRM):
* Develop and deliver training programs for core business systems, including the CRM and ATS platforms.
* Create user guides, reference materials, and e-learning content for employees.
* Provide ongoing support and refresher training to ensure system adoption and proficiency.
* Work closely with IT and department heads to implement updates and ensure new features are effectively communicated and utilised.
* Appraisals and Feedback:
o Assist the appraisal process, ensuring it is timely and constructive, and continuously improved.
o Monitor compliance with appraisal and meeting schedules.
The Individual:
o Proven experience in learning and development, HR, or a similar role.
o Desirable to have experience designing and delivering training on systems such as CRM, ATS, or other business software.
o Strong understanding of training design and delivery methods.
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage individuals at all levels.
o Knowledge of performance management and appraisal best practices.
o Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
o Empathetic and approachable, with strong listening skills.
o Organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively.
o Desirable to have experience of apprenticeship training schemes and other government funded training programmes.
Compensation and Benefits:
o An attractive salary & benefits scheme
o Career development and financial support for professional development qualifications
o Private health care
o Staff trips abroad