Senior Learning & Development Partner (Full-time or Part-time) Radius Housing

The Senior Learning & Development Partner will manage the delivery of the corporate learning and development programme, identifying development needs, agreeing and evaluating suitable programmes and ensuring that corporate development events are delivered professionally, in line with the Association’s requirements.

Hours:             Full-time (37 hours per week), or part-time.

Location:        Radius Offices, Belfast

Reference:  FHA03366 

Salary: £35,411 (SP29) – £40,478 (SP34)  per annum

Hours of work will be discussed with the successful candidate.

This role has been assessed as suitable for hybrid / smart working, subject to an initial induction period. 

To access the full criteria and to apply online, please visit www.radiushousing.org/careers.  Alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Holywood reception on 028 9039 7250.          

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.  We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. Level six qualification (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate diploma), or above, in HR or a business-related discipline or equivalent, or minimum Chartered member CIPD AND at least two years’ experience in an HR/L&D role in respect of a client group with at least 100 employees.

OR

– At least 4 years’ (gained in the last 10 years) experience in an HR/L&D role in respect of a client group with at least 100 employees.

2. Experience of delivering learning and development to an organisational client group at a business partnering level to include:

• The assessment of learning and development needs of employees.
• Design and delivery of learning and development programmes and content in support of these needs and organisational objectives.
• Evaluation of learning and development programmes.

3. Experience of line managing at least one direct report in the delivery of an HR or learning and development service to client groups..

4. Experience of leading and delivering service improvements within an HR or L&D role.

5. Experience in use of IT systems, including word, databases, Excel, HR information system, to produce targeted management information.

6. A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport*

(*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage.  In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 10^th January 2023 unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.