Our client is a UK leading food processor based near Pontefract specialising in pre‑prepared products, catering to places such as supermarkets and food service providers.
Benefits
* 26 days holiday plus 3 for Christmas
* Discounts on company products
* Pension
Role
* Design and implement a comprehensive L&D strategy that delivers a blended learning offer to all team members, aligned with both the needs of the company and food safety regulations.
* Lead, deliver and regularly review the Company Induction, ensuring a consistent, engaging, and high‑impact onboarding experience for all new starters.
* Creating a structured, scalable L&D framework that models best practice and supports the career development of team members across the various levels within the company.
* Drive engagement, content alignment, and reporting to support learning, development and compliance.
* Conduct a company‑wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) in collaboration with managers and teams to identify current and future capability gaps.
* Maintain, develop and take ownership of training records for all colleagues, providing a detailed matrix to give an insight into team capabilities at any given time.
* Design, deliver, and evaluate learning programmes that enhance individual and team performance, using a mix of digital, in‑person, and on‑the‑job learning methods.
* Develop a "Train the Trainer" mentality approach to on‑site training, allowing local ownership of appropriate training and upskilling.
* Research & recommend additional training offerings, in line with both company need and food safety legislation.
* Support the HRM with the completion and provision of annual training budgets to key stakeholders.
* Establish robust, but user‑friendly evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and return on investment of onsite training and/or learning interventions.
* Support the HRM, using the REXX HR system, to create and develop career pathways and succession planning across site.
* Collaborate with the HR/People Team to develop bespoke, on‑site training interventions as required by the Company.
* Explore the viability of apprentice colleagues across site, utilising the apprenticeship levy to deliver a strong return on investment.
* Lead and contribute to L&D projects that support the wider People strategy and business transformation.
* Develop and maintain L&D reporting and MI, tracking participation, impact, and spend.
* Take ownership of site communications, delivering messages to team members in a consistent manner, reflective of our company values, creating a positive feel to site communication.
* And any other duties in line with your skillset, as requested by the company.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday
Candidate
* Certifications in HACCP or Food Safety
* Previous experience leading L&D in a Manufacturing or relevant environment.
* Developing, implementing and reviewing training offerings from scratch.
* Able to build rapport with individuals and groups swiftly, enabling the delivery of individual and group training programmes.
* Good working knowledge of using Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Good understanding of Food Safety and H&S regulations.
* Knowledge of food manufacturing industry, industry specific certification & programmes.
* Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels.
* Presents information verbally and in writing with clarity and credibility, ensuring the information is suitable for the audience at that time.
* Good interpersonal skills and effective team player.
* Passionate about the development of peers from all levels and backgrounds.
* Ability to work in a structured and methodical manner.
* Demonstrable ability to embrace and adapt to change and work in an agile environment, switching between strategic planning and day‑to‑day delivery seamlessly.
* Ability to prioritise own workload whilst managing expectations of others.
* Confident and engaging, with the ability to quickly build rapports with large groups of colleagues.
* Strong attention to detail, with a passion for accuracy.
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