Job summary
The Training, Leadership and Early Years Manager for SSL is a pivotal role, whereby you will be responsible for developing a Learning and Development Strategy and plan for SSL whereby a key focus is to develop the organisations, leadership and management capability, develop internal talent, and grow workforce capability through setting up an SSL Graduate Scheme and take responsibility for overseeing the SSL Apprentice Scheme programmes working in conjunction with the Operational Training Team.
You will have responsibility for producing with the Operational Training and Compliance Manager and our Operational Managers a comprehensive SSLTraining Plan, which is costed and meets business requirements.
Main duties of the job
Initial focus will be on the delivery of the following:
- Graduate Scheme and Training
- SSL Apprentice Scheme and Training
- SSL Leadership Development Training and Development Strategy
- SSL Coaching and Mentoring Scheme
- SSL Talent Management Processes
- New ILM System
- Life Cycle Training and Development Processes for SSL.
The postholder whilst not directly responsible for operational training delivery, will be responsible for producing the overall training plan, costings, and through an Operational Training Meeting with the Head of Facilities, and other individuals responsible for training delivery deciding on and influencing training initiatives to be rolled out and prioritising operational training resources aligned to delivery once the initial delivery of the above objectives has been achieved.
About us
At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment, in 2012, we have grown rapidly though the acquisition of new sites and services.At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.
Sustainability - All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our 'Green' objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all 'resources' used and acting to minimise waste (e.g., products purchased, miles travelled, or power used). SSL is mandated to meet national carbon net zero targets and is being performance managed towards that achievement. Every member of staff wishing to work for SSL is expected to contribute to a greener and more sustainable organisation.
For more information visit:www.ssl-delivermore.com
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Graduate Scheme:
- Taking overall responsibility for set up and delivery of our Graduate Scheme programme across SSL with the Head of HR.
- Ensure graduate resource requirements are identified on an annual basis and that business case is prepared with Head of HR for Remuneration Committee.
- Input into the assessment of SSLs future graduates through robust assessment techniques and interviewing.
- Ensure the effective Onboarding and Induction of all Graduates
- Oversee the rotations of all Graduate, ensuring their involvement with wider SSL initiatives and training to ensure they gain the necessary experience required to become an effective team member and future leader.
- Develop with the Head of HR and overview their performance management cycle with wider management assessment.
- Develop the Graduate Scheme programme soft skills training on a bi-monthly basis to ensure they develop wider leadership skills.
- Develop an effective coaching and mentoring scheme for all graduates.
- Ensure all graduates are equipped to exit scheme as future leaders of SSL.
Apprentice Scheme:
- Take overall responsibility for the co-ordination and and delivery of our Apprenticeship Scheme programme across SSL with the Operations Training and Compliance Manager.
- Ensure Apprentice resource requirements are identified on an annual basis and that business case is prepared with Head of HR for Remuneration Committee.
- Input into the assessment of SSLs future Apprenticeship through robust assessment techniques and interviewing.
- Ensure the effective Onboarding and Induction of all Apprentices
- Develop the Apprenticeship Scheme programme soft skills training on a bi-monthly basis to ensure they develop wider leadership skills.
Talent Management:
- Work with the Head of HR to develop a Talent Management Strategy and accompanying processes in order to ensure the growth of our Talent Population.
- Build strategic relationships with education and training institutions that support the build of a talent pipeline.
- Co-ordinate the regular review of our workforce to identify talent and then ensure appropriate plans are in place to develop them for future roles within SSL.
- Ensure our talent management process are fair and rigorous in identifying talent with the Head of HR.
- Encourage and foster development events and activities to ensure hard to reach groups are fostered as part of our Talent population.
- Develop Leadership and Management Development Training to encourage the development of Talent.
- Confident in identifying training needs across the business and creating/delivering training to address those needs.
Leadership and Development Training:
- Design and create leadership development programs for SSL and maximise external funding available for external training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Assesses, recommends, create, and implements leadership development processes, tools, resources, and solutions and/or organization development interventions based on strategic or tactical business plans
- Utilizes expert facilitation skills in conducting leadership and professional development programs for Supervisory to Senior Management positions.
- Delivers leadership development courses and workshops in alignment with the organizations goals.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends in leadership development
- Establish, execute, and monitor the rollout of leadership development programs as required
- Build common leadership and professional skills for all employees.
Training and Development:
- Develop a robust training strategy and plan for SSL which meets its future growth needs and development objectives.
- Determining and assessing an organisations training and employee development needs by reviewing the organisations strategic plan, meeting with SSLs Senior Leadership Team and establishing training requirements and establishing robust training needs identification through the organisations performance management cycle.
- Ensure the development of a costed 12 month training plan and review process through the setting up of a Strategic and Operational Training Meetings which meet organisational requirements.
- Creating training materials and programmes to address specific business objectives
- Writing reports, keeping records and managing training budgets
- Working with employees, the human resources team and management to ensure the achievement of training objectives.
- Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness and success of training programmes.
- Keeping up-to-date on the latest training trends, developments and best practices.
- Identifying and implementing a wide range of training techniques to improve efficiency and returns on investment.
- Managing the employee training cycle from end to end and develop robust processes which are easy to understand and follow.
- Manage employee training administration team and LMS system and develop robust administration and records training process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Graduate Scheme:
- Taking overall responsibility for set up and delivery of our Graduate Scheme programme across SSL with the Head of HR.
- Ensure graduate resource requirements are identified on an annual basis and that business case is prepared with Head of HR for Remuneration Committee.
- Input into the assessment of SSLs future graduates through robust assessment techniques and interviewing.
- Ensure the effective Onboarding and Induction of all Graduates
- Oversee the rotations of all Graduate, ensuring their involvement with wider SSL initiatives and training to ensure they gain the necessary experience required to become an effective team member and future leader.
- Develop with the Head of HR and overview their performance management cycle with wider management assessment.
- Develop the Graduate Scheme programme soft skills training on a bi-monthly basis to ensure they develop wider leadership skills.
- Develop an effective coaching and mentoring scheme for all graduates.
- Ensure all graduates are equipped to exit scheme as future leaders of SSL.
Apprentice Scheme:
- Take overall responsibility for the co-ordination and and delivery of our Apprenticeship Scheme programme across SSL with the Operations Training and Compliance Manager.
- Ensure Apprentice resource requirements are identified on an annual basis and that business case is prepared with Head of HR for Remuneration Committee.
- Input into the assessment of SSLs future Apprenticeship through robust assessment techniques and interviewing.
- Ensure the effective Onboarding and Induction of all Apprentices
- Develop the Apprenticeship Scheme programme soft skills training on a bi-monthly basis to ensure they develop wider leadership skills.
Talent Management:
- Work with the Head of HR to develop a Talent Management Strategy and accompanying processes in order to ensure the growth of our Talent Population.
- Build strategic relationships with education and training institutions that support the build of a talent pipeline.
- Co-ordinate the regular review of our workforce to identify talent and then ensure appropriate plans are in place to develop them for future roles within SSL.
- Ensure our talent management process are fair and rigorous in identifying talent with the Head of HR.
- Encourage and foster development events and activities to ensure hard to reach groups are fostered as part of our Talent population.
- Develop Leadership and Management Development Training to encourage the development of Talent.
- Confident in identifying training needs across the business and creating/delivering training to address those needs.
Leadership and Development Training:
- Design and create leadership development programs for SSL and maximise external funding available for external training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Assesses, recommends, create, and implements leadership development processes, tools, resources, and solutions and/or organization development interventions based on strategic or tactical business plans
- Utilizes expert facilitation skills in conducting leadership and professional development programs for Supervisory to Senior Management positions.
- Delivers leadership development courses and workshops in alignment with the organizations goals.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends in leadership development
- Establish, execute, and monitor the rollout of leadership development programs as required
- Build common leadership and professional skills for all employees.
Training and Development:
- Develop a robust training strategy and plan for SSL which meets its future growth needs and development objectives.
- Determining and assessing an organisations training and employee development needs by reviewing the organisations strategic plan, meeting with SSLs Senior Leadership Team and establishing training requirements and establishing robust training needs identification through the organisations performance management cycle.
- Ensure the development of a costed 12 month training plan and review process through the setting up of a Strategic and Operational Training Meetings which meet organisational requirements.
- Creating training materials and programmes to address specific business objectives
- Writing reports, keeping records and managing training budgets
- Working with employees, the human resources team and management to ensure the achievement of training objectives.
- Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness and success of training programmes.
- Keeping up-to-date on the latest training trends, developments and best practices.
- Identifying and implementing a wide range of training techniques to improve efficiency and returns on investment.
- Managing the employee training cycle from end to end and develop robust processes which are easy to understand and follow.
- Manage employee training administration team and LMS system and develop robust administration and records training process.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or Post Graduate membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with significant experience.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of CIPD or other appropriate professional organisation
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant operational and training experience with exposure to working as a Training Business Partner or Training Manager
- Experience of setting up Coaching and Mentoring Schemes.
- Experience of working within a Graduate and Apprentice Training Environment and developing early year employees.
- Experience of Developing Talent Management processes, identifying Talent, and supporting the development of training plans.
- Experience of implementing L& D end to end cycle
- Experience of managing trainers and L & D administration Teams and streamlining and writing procedures and policies.
- Considerable experience in Learning, Management Systems and implementing changes.
- Considerable experiences in supporting hard to reach groups of the workforce, to develop and represented at all levels within the organisation.
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive and non judgemental.
- Presentation and Facilitation Skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts simply and effectively.
- Able to analyse problems and develop practical solutions that enable effective decision making.
- Evidence of ability to act as a role model for staff and advocate best practice across the organisation which promotes equality, fairness, dignity and respect and embraces diversity.
- Ability (supported by experience) to develop and deliver training / learning / coaching interventions to employees and managers
- Ability to draft clear, consistent guidance/policies covering L & D. .
- IT skills i.e. word, excel and PowerPoint and the ability to manipulate complex information.
- Highly developed understanding of equality and diversity and the ability to analyse workforce information to develop training initiatives to support hard to reach groups
- Able to think and operate at strategic and operational level and apply Business partner concept to maximise operational performance and achieve organisational outcomes
- Highly developed report writing and written skills and ability to prepare Board and Committee reports
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Manages own workload, prioritises effectively, and works to and consistently achieves deadlines / targets.
- Highly motivated - an infectious capacity to deliver and maintain and exceed performance and quality standards and achieve results.
- Personal integrity; able to earn and retain professional respect; credible and politically astute.
- Team player and ability to motivate and lead others.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or Post Graduate membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with significant experience.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of CIPD or other appropriate professional organisation
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant operational and training experience with exposure to working as a Training Business Partner or Training Manager
- Experience of setting up Coaching and Mentoring Schemes.
- Experience of working within a Graduate and Apprentice Training Environment and developing early year employees.
- Experience of Developing Talent Management processes, identifying Talent, and supporting the development of training plans.
- Experience of implementing L& D end to end cycle
- Experience of managing trainers and L & D administration Teams and streamlining and writing procedures and policies.
- Considerable experience in Learning, Management Systems and implementing changes.
- Considerable experiences in supporting hard to reach groups of the workforce, to develop and represented at all levels within the organisation.
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive and non judgemental.
- Presentation and Facilitation Skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts simply and effectively.
- Able to analyse problems and develop practical solutions that enable effective decision making.
- Evidence of ability to act as a role model for staff and advocate best practice across the organisation which promotes equality, fairness, dignity and respect and embraces diversity.
- Ability (supported by experience) to develop and deliver training / learning / coaching interventions to employees and managers
- Ability to draft clear, consistent guidance/policies covering L & D. .
- IT skills i.e. word, excel and PowerPoint and the ability to manipulate complex information.
- Highly developed understanding of equality and diversity and the ability to analyse workforce information to develop training initiatives to support hard to reach groups
- Able to think and operate at strategic and operational level and apply Business partner concept to maximise operational performance and achieve organisational outcomes
- Highly developed report writing and written skills and ability to prepare Board and Committee reports
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Manages own workload, prioritises effectively, and works to and consistently achieves deadlines / targets.
- Highly motivated - an infectious capacity to deliver and maintain and exceed performance and quality standards and achieve results.
- Personal integrity; able to earn and retain professional respect; credible and politically astute.
- Team player and ability to motivate and lead others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
