Learning and Development Partner

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning agenda for the Marketing, IT & Digital Distribution divisions.
• Develop a framework that drives a learning culture by championing personal development.
• Effectively engage and influence stakeholders and support unlocking potential of colleagues in these areas.
• Support line managers to foster a learning culture across the business and assist them with the development of their teams.
• Pro-actively identify opportunities for development and support the delivery of 'core behavioural development framework' "The Academy" as well as high potential talent development programmes.
• Support in the design of functional bespoke learning initiatives required to underpin functional business activity across Argos, including delivery in some cases.
• Seek creative and engaging opportunities to encourage and embed the approach to learning by encouraging peer to peer and experiential learning.

Requirements

• Experience in the design & delivery of experiential training materials.
• A good understanding of learning styles, ideally gained within a leading Retail Digital environment.
• Ability to deliver L&D solutions from start to finish, including TNA through to evaluation.
• The ability to quickly understand multiple areas of the business to advise in the creation of training materials and approaches.
• Personal accountability and ownership for all deliverables.
• Pro-active and at pace work ethic to deliver required milestones.
• Able to adapt style and work well with different audiences.
• Able to handle conflict well and effectively build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Leadership qualities, taking personal accountability and demonstrating the values of the company.