Learning and Development Business Partner – Supply Chain

Job title:

Learning and Development Business Partner – Supply Chain

Company

Pladis

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impactClick “Apply” to get started.Why join our team?The Learning and Development Business Partner plays a crucial role in improving employee performance and organisational growth. This is a new and exciting opportunity to work cross functionally and with HR colleagues to craft and implement effective learning solutions for our Supply Chain! Additionally, you will manage the life cycle of learning programs, lead all aspects of vendor relationships, and ensure alignment between business needs and training initiatives.What will this role achieve?This role will work in partnership with the HRBPs across Supply Chain to develop L&D plans to support the effective delivery of the site people plans. You will be liaising with colleagues of all levels including the Head of HR – Supply Chain, their team as well as Factory Managers and the VP of Supply Chain to deliver business aligned activity to enable in year strategic objectives. You will have the opportunity to craft and deliver suitable learning interventions to enable the teams to deliver the strategic goals. With a continuous improvement attitude, external insight and thought leadership you will demonstrate expertise in L&D tools and practices to build tailored and value adding learning experiences across all the total site population, as well as working on boarder regional projects and initiatives!Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide L&D Business Partnering support to our UK&I supply chain sites through developing credible and positive relationships with site leadership and other team members
• Work in partnership with HRBPs and site leadership on implementing solutions that support the ongoing development of their teams and leadership capability within sites
• Champion our L&D and talent operating model across sites in order to optimise its efficiency, by supporting sites and their HRBPs
• Support fit for purpose activation of global development initiatives with region
• Instructional Design and Needs Analysis:

• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design techniques in collaboration with SMEs.
• Conduct needs analysis and strategic learning assessments with HRBPs & site teams to advise learning solution development.
• Define clear instructional, learning, and performance objectives for the target audience.
• Performance Consulting:

• Engage with HRBPs and site leadership to address performance gaps.
• Vendor Management:

• Source external vendors when necessary, lead negotiations, and manage contracts.
• Act as a liaison between vendors and pladis.
• Budget Management:

• Oversee the budget for learning programs.
• Logistics and Support:

• Partner with L&D coordinators and PAs to ensure smooth logistics for face-to-face training (e.g., LMS event creation & attendance, room setup, catering, materials).
• Facilitation:

• Facilitate learning programs as needed.
• LMS Admin:

• Creating of events and pathways on the LMS
• Maintain attendance on LMS
• General LMS maintenance for the region.
• Return on investment insight driven L&D plan

• Utilise L&D data to create significant insight to support people planning activity, demonstrate impact of interventions and drive a continuous improvement methodology in the role

What will be your key deliverables?

• Building and sustaining credibility and trust with HRBPs, senior partners and teams across different sites through developing authentic relationships.
• Strong influencing, communication skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with partners, whilst building trust and establishing authentic relationships
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and decision-making skills in order to manage multiple demands from different partners and sites within a fast paced and agile environment
• Ability to work effectively with detail whilst being able to maintain a clear view of the bigger picture
• Demonstration of personal accountability for great performance and brilliant execution.

Bring your experience

• Experience of working in a Business Partnering role in manufacturing or related environments, including some experience of partnering with senior team members.
• Proven experience of supporting or leading on the successful implementation of development programs
• Previous team management experience
• Comprehensive experience of design and facilitation of development initiatives
• Knowledge and experience of adult learning principles and instructional design techniques
• LMS knowledge & experience

Desirable

• CIPD L5 or equivalent
• Previous experience of a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work to deliver both long- and short-term projects
• Passionate and driven about the role and the business
• Ability to effectively drive own workload and manage priorities
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Influencing skills whilst partnering at all levels
• Commercial competence

Our PurposeBring happiness with every biteIt’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employerLiving our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.Our ValuesPurpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every biteAgile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumersPositive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be betterResilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forwardCollaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Car allowance, paid monthly
• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Private medical Insurance
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Best mix of ingredientspladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 06:11:07 GMT

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