Learning and Development Business Partner - South

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Business Partner to work with us in Gather and Gather to focus on areas in the South.

Location: South UK- Oxford, Gloucester, Wales, Devon, Cambridge, Birmingam and London 

Rate of pay: £38,000- £40,000 per annum + amazing benefits

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We are looking for someone to drive achievement of the Learning & Development objective: “Develop a culture of learning, where every manager is empowered to coach, train and develop their people; every colleague can develop their skills, knowledge and experience through a variety of media to enable their career growth and personal development.”

Responsible for delivery of Learning & Development activities across the relevant business and to support Site Managers, Operations Managers and Operations Directors with their responsibilities in this area. This role also supports the Group Learning & Development Business Partner.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with the business to ensure L&D plans are aligned to the overall CH&CO L&D strategy but developed to support the ongoing operational requirement, development of talent and growth within our leisure teams
• Responsible for the implementation of the CH&CO L&D strategy within Gather and Gather for the South
• Delivery of inspiring and energising classroom-based training, to include brand specific regular inductions and training courses, as well as ad-hoc courses to support project launches
• Contribute to the development of the L&D intervention focusing on Technical, Operational and Behavioural Development
• To use technology and interactive learning interventions to their best potential
• Suggest ideas that put CH&CO at the forefront of new L&D techniques and courses and is seen as the industry leading food businesses
• Contribute to embedding the Gather and Gather values to drive employee engagement
• Be active within the food industry and learning & development field, attend networking events and bring back best practice that will benefit the business

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Recognisable L&D / HR Qualification (or currently undergoing development of qualification)
• Understand Learning Cycles; Methods, Analytics and L&D Strategy
• Experience with Apprenticeship Schemes (Frameworks & Standards & Funding)
• Be experience in a Learning & Development role and in training design and delivery
• Have experience within a service delivery management role, ideally within hospitality

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme