Learning and Development Business Partner

Are you passionate about developing people and fostering a coaching culture? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions make a tangible impact? At Ian Williams, we are delighted to create a new position for an additional Learning and Development Business Partner and play a crucial role in supporting and developing our workforce to achieve excellence.

As Learning and Development Business Partner, you will partner with the Operational business to design and implement development solutions that align with our strategic goals. You will be instrumental in identifying and nurturing talent, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement.

Join us and be part of a team that values growth, embraces change, and is committed to your success, because together, we can make a difference.

At Ian Williams, we really value our employees and offer an exceptional benefits package:

• Car allowance of £7,250 with a private mileage scheme
• Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7%
• 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
• Annual pay reviews
• Life insurance and Private Medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discounts from our preferred suppliers
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.

The Learning and Development Business Partner role will involve:

• Supporting the development of a coaching culture where we invest in developing our people and give them the opportunity to thrive
• Partnering with a specific business area, coaching leaders to develop their people, supporting them with development planning and solutions
• Designing and delivering development solutions
• Developing and identifying talent via objective testing measures; career pathing; and talent development
• Supporting and facilitating the drive for consistency – improving understanding and adherence to Ian Williams systems and processes
• Supporting the behaviour framework – delivering behavioural skills training and team development
• Developing management and leadership capabilities across the business.

What will you bring as Learning and Development Business Partner?

• Proven experience in an organisational development, learning and development, or HR role, with a strong focus on partnering with business areas
• Creative approach to design and delivery of behavioural skills and team development training
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with key stakeholders
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion to promote these values through all learning and development activities, supporting the Ian Williams culture.

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and through our social media platforms, along with LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check.  As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. 

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

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We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.