L & D Business Partner

Sovereign AI
London

L&D Strategy & Culture

  • Partner with the People & Talent Director to develop the strategy and implement the learning and development agenda aligned to business objectives and growth plans

  • Embed a culture of continuous learning, high performance and accountability across the organisation

  • Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and build targeted development initiatives

  • Act as the L&D lead, promoting best practice and driving engagement in learning across the business

Leadership & Management Development

  • Design and deliver leadership and management development programmes

  • Equip managers with the skills to coach, challenge, provide feedback and lead high-performing teams

  • Deliver training on core people processes including performance management, probation, feedback and difficult conversations

  • Provide coaching and support to managers to strengthen leadership capability

Learning Design & Content Development

  • L&D Strategy & Culture

    • Implementation of the learning and development strategy aligned to business objectives and growth plans

    • Embed a culture of continuous learning, high performance and accountability across the organisation

    • Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and build targeted development initiatives

    • Act as the L&D lead, promoting best practice and driving engagement in learning across the business

    Leadership & Management Development

  • Design and develop scalable learning content including workshops, e-learning modules, toolkits and learning journeys

  • Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to create engaging, practical learning experiences

  • Translate business needs into clear, accessible and impactful learning solutions

  • Continuously improve content based on feedback, performance data and evolving business needs

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Relevant qualification in Learning & Development, HR or related field

  • CIPD or equivalent professional qualification desirable.

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in a Learning & Development, Talent Development or similar role.

  • Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.

  • Experience operating in a fast-paced, scale-up or high-growth environment.

  • Experience building or evolving L&D frameworks and programmes.

  • Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

SKILLS

  • Strong instructional design and content development capability

  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

  • Ability to translate business needs into practical learning solutions

  • Strong organisational and programme management skills

  • Comfortable working with data and using insights to improve outcomes

  • High levels of initiative, ownership and adaptability

  • Strong digital literacy and experience with learning technologies

Learning Delivery & Facilitation

  • Facilitate engaging, high-quality learning sessions (in-person and virtual)

  • Deliver onboarding programmes and core learning interventions across the business

  • Support learners and cohorts through structured learning journeys

  • Enable internal stakeholders to deliver learning through strong materials and guidance

Onboarding & Early Talent Development

  • Own and continuously evolve the onboarding programme to ensure a structured, engaging and values-driven experience

  • Support early-stage capability building to enable new hires to become productive quickly

  • Ensure consistency and quality of onboarding across the organisation

Talent Development & Organisational Growth

  • Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to support talent development and performance initiatives

  • Support organisational design, change and capability-building initiatives

  • Contribute to building internal talent pipelines and succession planning

Digital Learning & Systems

  • Design and implement digital learning solutions, including e-learning and self-directed learning resources

  • Leverage learning platforms (LMS) to drive engagement and accessibility

  • Ensure a consistent and scalable learning experience across the organisation

Apprenticeships & Capability Building

  • Manage and optimise the apprenticeship levy to support long-term

  • Work closely with HR, leadership and subject matter experts to align learning with business needs

  • Identify risks, dependencies and improvement opportunities across learning initiatives

Posted 2026-05-13

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