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Head of Learning and Development - Dunbartonshire

Head of Learning and Development Jobs

Organizations that fail to take learning and development seriously stagnate in their marketplace and lose their best talent to rival companies. Fortunately, all large forward-looking companies not only have L&D at the heart of their HR strategies, they have teams of people dedicated to that end alone. The head of L&D oversees the team, which could be anything from one or two L&D specialists in an office to dozens around the country.

The head of learning and development’s main task is designing and executing coaching strategies that are custom made for the needs of the company and its employees. For maximum impact this is a two-way street, so employees at all levels are appraised but are also given the chance to air their own views on the most contentious and defining subjects, and this information is then fed back into their personal development programmes. The ultimate aim is to increase productivity by enhancing engagement and reducing employee churn.

The skills required

The typical head of L&D companies are looking for are already a senior learning and development professional or are someone who has a proven track record of delivering L&D to teams of employees. Sometimes a blank canvas is preferred as the company is able to instil its values and culture into the role, but a deep experience of a challenging L&D execution is usually preferred.

A firm background in HR is a requirement for most positions, so that the candidate needs to be aware of how learning and development fits into the bigger picture. Experience of dealing with the sector in which the company operates will also be advantageous to the applicant, as all fields have different expectations.

Head of Learning and Development Jobs in Dunbartonshire

Dunbartonshire is a wide, thin strip of a county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. It is wedged between Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire and Argyll and Bute, and has the town of Dumbarton as its county town. Quite why the town is spelt with an M and the county with an N is a historical quirk, but it’s certainly worth noting if you’re applying for jobs here! (Dunbartonshire is sometimes called the County of Dumbarton, just to confuse matters.)

Dunbartonshire is well linked to Glasgow and has the Loch Lomond National Park to its north, making the county a popular part of the tourist trail as well as a desirable place for commuters. We do find Head of Learning and Development and similar jobs within the county, but Glasgow should also be a very strong option in your job search.

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With offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester and a client list that covers the whole of the UK, Cast UK is the first place many HR professionals contact when they are ready to take the next step in their careers.

Similarly, many companies now come direct to us the moment they deduce that they need a head of learning and development. That’s how we are able to provide a fast, high quality service to clients and candidates alike. We can only put your name forward if we have your details, however.

That’s why you should call us today on 0333 121 3345 so that we can get your name in our system and let you know of any openings that could be attractive to you.

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