Interim Learning & Development Business Partner

About this role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Interim Learning & Development Business Partner to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for an L&D professional who is passionate about developing people, partnering with leaders and driving learning initiatives that deliver measurable improved performance.

As the Learning & Development Business Partner, you will work closely with managers and stakeholders across the UK & Ireland business to identify capability gaps, design learning solutions and lead the delivery of key development initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in embedding a culture of continuous learning while ensuring our learning platforms and programmes effectively support organisational goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and managers to identify learning and development needs and create targeted development plans
• Design, coordinate and deliver learning programmes that support business objectives, leadership development and employee growth
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on learning strategies, talent development and performance improvement initiatives
• Manage and optimise the use of learning platforms, including Litmos, ensuring a positive user experience and accurate learning records.
• Analyse learning data and trends to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Lead and support learning-related projects, including programme launches, system enhancements and change initiatives
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and external providers to ensure high-quality learning content and delivery
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and shared best practice across the organisation
• Maintain learning documentation, processes and governance to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Travel regularly to Culligan locations across the UK & Ireland to engage directly with managers and employees and support learning initiatives on-site
• Take a hands-on approach to identifying capability gaps, recommending solutions and delivering practical interventions tailored to local business needs

Requirements

• High organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced agile environment
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt learning solutions to different audiences and business challenges
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Experience designing, facilitating and evaluating learning and development programmes at a range of levels
• Commercially minded with the ability to align learning initiatives to business objectives
• Confident analysing data, producing reports and measuring learning effectiveness
• Previous experience in a Learning & Development Development Advisor, Partner or Talent Development Role
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems, ideally LMS

- Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills

• CIPD Qualification or equivalent L&D qualification desirable

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Culligan Product discounts
• Cycle Scheme
• Online discount/perk platform
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking at most sites