Head of Learning and Engagement Programmes

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The people function for people who shape the world.

Job Title: Head of Learning and Engagement Programmes

Location: Rushden and Agile

Business Unit: Kier Group Services

Contract: Full time, 12 Month FTC. Able to consider part time working and job share.

Kier Group is more than a leading construction, property, residential and services group. We’re the people who shape the world - continually creating innovations in Regional Build, Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure, across 21 market sectors. What does that mean for you as an ambitious HR professional? It means you can influence and inspire in a collaborative culture built on a team of teams and many different skillsets - with a people function that’s driving our development and helping us reimagine tomorrow, across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a Head of Learning and Engagement to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis. In this role you will be reviewing the strategy and offering provided by the centre for development programmes/initiatives, also working with the key stakeholders to ensure that this meets the business stream requirements. You will also have responsibility for corporate leadership and management programmes, coaching, mentoring, skills development, and for managing, launching and analysing the employee engagement survey.

What are we looking for?

You will need to be an experienced learning and engagement specialist who has a demonstrable track record of successfully determining and delivery the right initiatives to deliver business value, in organisations of a similar size, complexity and maturity. You must have strong stakeholder management skills, where you are able to navigate the corporate landscape, quickly establish credibility and build effective, collaborative working relationships at all levels. If this sounds lik you and you are also someone highly resilient, very comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise and lead multiple complex projects with L&E expertise and also experience in managing Learning Management Systems then please apply!

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Closing Date: Monday 18th July 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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