Learning & Development Business Partner

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

Our Talent and Development team is recognised for its innovation and excellence in delivering tailored solutions for the development of our people. As a Learning & Development Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our talent and development strategy meets the current and future needs of our business.

This is a consultative role, working across practice groups, HR and business services teams, and internationally across the firm. You’ll design and manage creative, business-focused learning programmes, project managing them through to implementation, and delivering training where appropriate. You’ll bring fresh ideas and excellent learning experiences to our people.

You’ll be based in our Birmingham office, working a hybrid pattern with three days a week in the office, allowing for collaboration whilst supporting flexibility. Occasional travel to other offices will be required to support firmwide initiatives and training delivery.

Role and key responsibilities

The successful candidate can typically expect to:

– Design blended learning programmes for defined audiences, in consultation with subject matter experts and programme sponsors.

– Identify and manage external suppliers for expert-level training.

– Project manage the implementation of learning programmes, ensuring pre- and post-programme steps are in place to enable ROI.

– Manage programme delivery in conjunction with the learning admin team.

– Deliver training (approx. 20% of the role).

– Advise HR Business Partners, stakeholders and staff (colleagues?) on development solutions.

– Provide guidance on learning options to build skills and experience.

– Lead internal communications and publicity for learning initiatives.

– Review feedback and continuously improve programme design.

– Manage other HR/Talent projects as required.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

– Proven experience in a learning and development advisory role, ideally within a professional services setting.

– Strong training design skills and the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.

– Experience with learning technologies (e-learning, virtual classrooms) and psychometrics is desirable.

– Excellent written communication and influencing skills.

– Comfortable working independently on projects or with suppliers.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

– We’re fair, transparent and equitable

– We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance

– We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working

– We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support

– We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion

– We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs

– We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure

– We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement

– We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

for your success.

And for what’s next.