Learning & Culture Partner

Learning & Culture Partner

Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 50% office based)

Contract: 6 months

Reporting into a member of the PLT team/Head of People

The Opportunity

We are undergoing significant organisational and cultural transformation as we evolve into a more digitally enabled, agile business. We are looking for a Learning & Culture Partner to support this journey by aligning learning, leadership and engagement initiatives with business priorities.

This is a key partnering role working closely with senior stakeholders and HR colleagues to embed practical, high-impact learning and culture solutions across both direct and extended workforce populations (including outsourced partners).

This is a confidential appointment and therefore company details will be shared at later stages of the process.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Partnering with senior leaders to diagnose capability and culture needs.
• Designing and delivering leadership and learning initiatives aligned to business strategy.
• Supporting cultural transformation through practical, measurable interventions.
• Embedding agile, data-informed learning approaches using modern learning technologies.
• Driving colleague engagement initiatives using insight and analytics.
• Integrating DE&I principles into leadership, talent and culture activity.
• Supporting leadership capability development across multiple levels.
• Working across internal teams and external partners to ensure consistency and impact.
• Managing multiple initiatives with strong delivery focus and clear outcomes.

This role balances strategic alignment with hands-on execution.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven experience in Learning, Organisational Development or Culture roles.
• Experience shaping and delivering leadership development programmes.
• Strong stakeholder partnering capability with senior leaders.
• Experience supporting business transformation or change initiatives.
• Confidence using data and insight to inform learning and engagement strategy.
• Strong programme management and delivery capability.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with strong personal accountability.
• CIPD qualified (MCIPD/FCIPD preferred) or equivalent experience.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to influence culture and leadership capability during a critical phase of business transformation. You will play a visible role in embedding modern, practical learning approaches that directly support commercial outcomes.