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Learning and Development Lead

Lead L&D in a fast-growing accountancy firm, shaping strategy, building capability, and driving performance. A chance to design impactful programs and grow future leaders. Apply now!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing accountancy and business advisory firm as our Learning and Development Lead.

As the Learning and Development Lead you will establish and lead the capability and performance strategy to foster a high performance culture. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating comprehensive programs that enhance business capability and performance including leadership and management development, designing job architectures, competency frameworks, skills mapping and performance frameworks. Provide oversight for the development and ongoing evolution of CPD, apprenticeship programmes, and early career development initiatives and not forgetting technical training.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a forward-thinking people development strategy that builds capability and drives performance and nurtures talent across all levels.
Collaborate with senior leadership to identify workforce development needs and align learning initiatives with business priorities
Design and implement leadership development initiatives to build future leaders
Design and implement management development to build management capability across the business
Develop and implement effective performance management processes that encourage accountability and growth
Support design and implementation of Job Architecture Career Frameworks
Conduct skills audit and skills mapping
Provide oversight for the development and ongoing evolution of CPD, apprenticeship programmes, and early career development initiatives.
Source and mange third party training providers
Manage the people development budget and oversee relationships with external training providers and consultants.
Ensure training support materials and mentoring opportunities are available for apprentices/ trainees
Managing a direct report

What We Need From You

Key Skills and Competencies:

Experience of creating an L&D strategy
Creation and delivery of effective development strategies
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
Passionate about people development and committed to creating an engaging workplace culture.
Innovative mindset with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
Proven commercial and analytical ability

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology or a related field or equivalent experience
7 years’ experience in HR, Learning and Development
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing learning initiatives and leadership and management programs, capability frameworks, performance management frameworks and developing early careers.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What We Offer You

The opportunity to be part of a collaborative and progressive People team and design, implement and manage scalable capability and performance frameworks that support Streets growth trajectory.
25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
Workplace pension
Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers
Life assurance
Access to EAP

Particulars

This is a hybrid role, full time 38.75 hours per week, with approximately three days spent at business locations and two days working remotely. Office-based meetings will be required as needed.

Department Human Resources Locations Northampton Employment type Full-time

About Streets Chartered Accountants

As a top 40 UK firm of Chartered Accountants, we go beyond the numbers—partnering with businesses, corporate clients, charities, and individuals to drive success. Whether supporting growing enterprises or guiding nonprofits, we provide expert financial insight with a personal touch.

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