Talent and Leadership Partner

£40,000 - £50,000pa dependent on experience, plus Excellent Benefits 

Hybrid working with base from our Coventry Head Office and some travel to our UK Study Centres 

The Opportunity: 

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for a Talent and Leadership Partner to join our People Team.  You will be based in Coventry 1-2 days a week, with some travel to our Study Centres.

You will play a key role in developing a culture of ambition, innovation and belonging within the organisation.  You will be responsible for developing and facilitating a portfolio of interventions and tools to maximise our colleague's potential, working collaboratively with the in-house talent we have to deliver a range of initiatives.  

You will be part of a small team who are responsible for compliance, competence and behaviour learning and talent initiatives, and will draw on contemporary methodologies, models and thought leaders to develop great learning experiences for all.  You will build long lasting relationships with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions within the organisation.

About You:   

We are looking for an experienced learning and development professional who is innovative, pragmatic and resourceful, with the ability to influence at all levels.  You will need to be CIPD qualified, with a coaching qualification, and familiarity with psychometric tools for development.  You will have a behaviour led approach, and be confident at role modelling values and behaviours and encouraging others to follow.  Proven experience of ensuring EDI principles sit at the heart of your practice will be key for this role, along with experience of working with early careers initiatives.  You will need a working knowledge of the utilisation of the Apprenticeship scheme, and familiarity and use of LMS and LXP platforms.

Why Arden:  

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from: 

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure 
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7% 
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)  
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends 
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education 
• Plus, other competitive benefits!

Arden’s values:  

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. 

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply! 
 
Closing Date:  31 January 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!