EMEA Learning and Development Specialist – Global Leader

Ready to advance your career with a global leader that understands that success results from the incredible hard-working, dedicated, and diverse people like you we are proud to call our colleagues?

If you want to advance your career with a $9 billion leader that can provide you with stability and exciting challenges, whilst supporting your personal growth and career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Info:

Learning and Development Specialist
Bradford
£Competitive
Plus Excellent Company Benefits which includes a Generous Pension Scheme
Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products

We have an exciting opportunity for an Learning and Development Specialist to come and make revolutionary changes by implementing and driving new initiatives to drive employee capability across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer you:

You’ll receive a highly competitive remuneration package including an annual performance related bonus. You’ll get exclusive access to a huge range of discounts and benefits through our U-Benefits site as well as massive discounts on a fantastic range of products we supply.

You’ll get 33 days annual leave per year and can buy or sell days too. We’ll give you access to a generous pension scheme which can be enhanced to well above the legal minimum and peace of mind with death in service benefits. To help support your physical and mental wellbeing you can join our cycle to work scheme, discounted private healthcare plan and will have access to 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

What you’ll deliver day-to-day:

+ Leading our internal Learning Academy helping to build credibility and awareness amongst stakeholders
+ Building a learning culture and encourage the HR function to have a natural comfort around addressing development needs and development plans
+ Manage and design off-catalogue developments
+ Develop, design and communicate a professional blended development curriculum, whilst applying adult learning theories to ensure maximum learning
+ Use available technology to develop and implement online learning solutions (particularly Articulate software)
+ Working closely with the Talent team to determine future development priority areas
+ Manage, coordinate and engage the business in Apprenticeships
+Provide analysis, reports, key insights and recommendations on learning strategies for the Region
+ Managing and developing new hire orientation, induction and onboarding experiences
+ Managing multiple projects with variety of deadlines and priorities
+ Promoting and communicating new initiatives to target audiences, driving uptake and encouraging feedback
+ Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and develop strong internal and external networks to share good practice and market information

About you:

You should be comfortable becoming the organisation's key L&D representative, confident in taking on the responsibility for long term learning and development initiatives.

You will have CIPD/PTLLS or another L&D qualification or 3+ years in a similar role. You will have experience in developing learning solutions and getting involved in the full cycle from facilitating to evaluating the final impact. You will be able to analyse HR data and psychometric tools to design and implement new learning paths into the organisation.

In addition to having previous experience in project management, you will know how to establish strong relationships and facilitate engagement among stakeholders.
You will have a proficient level of Core HR systems and Microsoft Office skills, Power Point and Excel, especially using E-Learning software to create new learning content. It would also be amazing (but not necessary) if you are able to facilitate learning in additional languages such as Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Italian or Turkish.

Who we are:

With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical distribution businesses in the world. Our portfolio spans almost every industry, ranging from food ingredients and automotive to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries. We deliver industry-leading products, services and technical support to help our customers find the right solution to their problems.

We are committed to fair employment practices for all our employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, maternity status or any other status protected by law.

Our Values:

+ Serious about safety
+ We do what we say
+ Where people matter
+ Valuable to others
+ Together we win

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Team who will review your application within 1-2 business days.

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