Learning and Development Partner

We are looking for a Learning & Development Partner to join our People team. Reporting directly to the People Director, you will be instrumental in sustaining, refining and evolving our core L&D offering. You will be passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning - delivering high-quality, measurable development initiatives and partnering with the wider People team to ensure organisational readiness for the future.

Responsibilities

Programme Management & Delivery

• Maintain and continuously refine existing L&D initiatives - including Foundry's Mentoring programme, Guilds, management training and People Skills resources - identifying opportunities for simplification and automation
• Assess L&D needs and recommend external training partners to deliver targeted, skill-specific learning content that builds internal capability
• Own end-to-end logistics for all L&D initiatives, including scheduling, communications, venues and seamless coordination with external partners, ensuring seamless programme delivery
• Proactively curate and recommend high-quality internal and external learning resources (e.g. articles, podcasts, online courses and books) mapped to our People Skills Framework to empower self-directed development
• Manage the L&D budget with the People Director, prioritising critical needs and identifying cost-effective, high-impact solutions within allocated budgets
• Maintain and continuously improve L&D content and resources, including Confluence pages - ensuring documentation is current, accessible and engaging
• Design and deliver internal L&D programmes where appropriate to address specific organisational needs

Talent Development

• Partner with the People Director and People Partners to identify learning needs across the business and translate insights into actionable L&D priorities
• In partnership with the People Director, assess future skill requirements aligned to Foundry's 2030 Vision, map gaps against current role capabilities, and design targeted reskilling and upskilling programmes with external partners
• Work with the People team to ensure all employees have effective development plans, supported by relevant L&D resources and programmes
• Maintain and evolve our Career and People Skills Frameworks, ensuring L&D initiatives are aligned to career progression pathways and support internal mobility
• Collaborate with managers to increase the use of Annual Personal Development Time, encouraging employee ownership of personal development

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Define and implement clear metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of L&D programmes
• Gather, analyse and apply participant feedback to continuously improve L&D initiatives and ensure alignment with evolving business needs
• Prepare and present quarterly L&D reports with actionable insights and recommendations for the People Director and Chief People Officer
• Develop and deliver engaging internal communications to promote L&D programmes and resources, driving employee awareness and participation
• Maintain accurate records of training attendance and completion to support reporting and compliance
• Regularly assess the effectiveness and relevance of L&D programmes against current and future business needs, implementing improvements where needed

Requirements

• 3-5+ years' experience in a dedicated Learning & Development role, preferably within a Technology organisation
• Proven experience in designing and delivering core L&D programmes for hybrid and globally distributed teams
• Demonstrated ability to source, evaluate and manage external vendors for targeted, skill-specific training
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with high attention to detail
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience or strong interest in upskilling and reskilling for emerging technologies like AI
• Ability to analyse data and generate insights to inform L&D strategy and measure real impact
• Highly adaptable, with a thoughtful approach to tailoring solutions and approach for the needs of the business and audiences
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with People Partners to understand, anticipate and deliver against stakeholder learning and development needs

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & Life Assurance
• Health cash plan & Medical Insurance
• Season ticket loan
• Company's social events
• Personal Annual Development Time
• Passion Days
• Anniversary Day off