Learning & Development Manager

West Yorkshire

Up to £70,000

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join a growing healthcare organisation in a pivotal leadership role focused on transforming training, induction, and colleague development across the business.

This is a highly visible position with the opportunity to shape the future of learning and development within a multi-site organisation that is investing heavily in its people strategy, leadership pathways, and long-term workforce development.

The successful candidate will lead and develop the existing training function while redesigning the overall colleague learning journey — from onboarding and induction through to leadership development and career progression.

There are also exciting long-term plans to create an internal leadership and development academy, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building modern, scalable L&D frameworks that genuinely improve colleague engagement and retention.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the existing Learning & Development team
Oversee a growing internal training function across multiple services
Redesign and enhance the induction and onboarding experience
Create engaging development pathways for colleagues and future leaders
Support the development of a group-wide leadership academy
Review and modernise mandatory training delivery models
Conduct cost-benefit analysis around online versus face-to-face training
Improve training compliance, engagement, and overall learning outcomes
Build scalable learning frameworks aligned with organisational growth
Work closely with operational leadership teams to identify development needs

Requirements

Proven experience in a senior Learning & Development or Training leadership role
Experience designing and implementing L&D strategies within multi-site organisations
Strong understanding of blended learning approaches and training delivery methods
Experience improving induction, leadership development, and colleague engagement
Commercially aware with the ability to balance quality and efficiency
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Healthcare, social care, or similarly regulated sector experience would be advantageous

What’s On Offer

Salary up to £70,000
Opportunity to shape a growing L&D function from a strategic level
Significant autonomy and long-term progression opportunities
Involvement in major organisational development projects
Office-based role within the Leeds area

For a confidential discussion or further information, please apply today or reach out to Ben Watkins at Aiyara Partners on ben.watkins@aiyarapartners.com

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