We’re looking for a Talent & Development Partner to support our Tech and eCommerce functions. Join us in shaping the next chapter of talent development, where your passion for helping people grow can truly future-proof skills and foster a culture of continuous learning. Based at Head Office in Enderby, Leicester offering a starting salary of £42,629.

About the Role
Here at NEXT, developing great people is at the core of how we build on current and future success. We're passionate about delivering 5-star experiences to our learners and stakeholders that directly impact the performance and potential of our employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and deliver engaging, relevant, and innovative L&D strategies that support a culture of continuous growth, great service, and strong team engagement.

In this role, you'll be responsible for shaping and implementing learning initiatives across the employee lifecycle. You'll partner closely with our Technology and eCommerce functions, as well as supporting wider Head Office initiatives and projects. This includes overseeing onboarding and offboarding processes, partnering in the delivery of early careers programmes (such as graduate and placement schemes and our Mainframe Academy), developing career path frameworks that support progression, and creating tailored development plans. You'll also run engaging training sessions, drive succession planning efforts to identify and prepare future leaders, and lead mentoring, coaching, and high-potential development.

About You

Proven experience in Learning & Development, with a strong background in both designing and delivering impactful programmes and initiatives. Experience thriving in and contributing to large-scale business environments with a substantial workforce Ability to build on past learning and embed new practices. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience in multi-site environments is highly desirable.

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