Management Level
G
High Level Role Summary
Scope and develop effective learning solutions which are delivered to the business in accordance with Group L&D requirements. Evaluate the impact of the solutions against agreed outcomes to support EQ's people, across all job levels, in developing the skills required for their role. L&D Specialists may be required to support learners with additional sessions or coaching to fully embed the training received.
L&D Specialists should continually look for improvement to current offering, recommend modifications/amendments to enhance training materials, resources, and tools, whilst ensuring the material content is current and up to date. There is a requirement to support peers, collaborate with key stakeholders across the organisation and assist/lead business projects.
Training is delivered in a variety of methods, which supports the overarching business strategy.
Core Duties/Responsibilities
Scope Training Needs
- Has an in-depth knowledge of own discipline (e.g. instructional design and ability to effectively deliver sessions) and basic knowledge of related disciplines to demonstrate credibility with learners and stakeholders.
- Research and develop learning solutions to support EQ's people development needs to ensure our people are appropriately trained, coached, and motivated so that their individual and collective performance meets the current and future performance of the business.
- Understands the business and EQ's products/services, to be able to support various teams with training requirements.
- Support organisational changes within the business, providing training support.
- Work with subject matter experts to understand and obtain knowledge to ensure appropriate transfer of learning.
- Consult and liaise with EQ's people managers, when required, on training requirements to identify, assess, define, and determine training needs.
Design & Update Solutions
- Work independently with minimal guidance to design and build training material in accordance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Produce written and visual support material using agreed methodology.
- May lead low-medium risk projects.
- Stay abreast of current industry best practices and professional development opportunities.
Learning Delivery
- Deliver training in accordance with business and regulatory requirements both scheduled and ad-hoc. Provide support for new recruits after induction training, if applicable.
- Champion varying methods of learning delivery (self-serve, live, virtual, etc.).
- Be an advocate for EQ online training and all compulsory training requirements that the business must implement, develop and monitor.
Evaluate Courses and Solutions
- Work collaboratively within Group L&D, supporting peers and proactively seeking ways to share best practice and knowledge, providing support for colleagues with less experience.
- Partner with relevant business partners and stakeholders to maximise customer and client satisfaction, both internally and externally.
- Ensure that all training materials are up to date and accurate, complete regular maintenance and updates, securing any required approval or sign-off.
- Undertake regular Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify training gaps.
- Review evaluation feedback forms to identify training requirements and knowledge gaps.
- Ensure continuous evaluation of solutions is conducted to ensure fit for purpose and value add is clear.
- Take ownership and solve any risks, issues or problems identified.
- Maintain all training records and digital content.
- Produce relevant, timely and useful management information, including Key Performance Indicator data, when required.
Behaviour, Skills, And Knowledge
Behaviour
- Ability to interact with a diverse team.
- Treat people as individuals, respecting and valuing diversity and different paces of learning.
- Treat people with respect, ensuring inclusivity.
- Ability to collaborate to build successful relationships.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment.
- Reliable and can be flexible.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, and compassion, remaining calm and professional in difficult and challenging situations, with ability to relate to other people's emotional needs.
- Act as a role model to others and lead by example, living by EQ's values: Trusted, Commercial, Improve, Collaborate.
- Provide prompt feedback for both positive and negative performance, using different methods such as coaching/verbal communication/meetings.
Skills
- Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple small - medium sized projects simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal, written, listening and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate training in virtual and in-person settings.
- Strong classroom presence and facilitation skills with a dynamic presentation style.
Knowledge
- Ability to effectively read, write and speak English.
- Ability to successfully use technology when developing and delivering content.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.
- Ability to learn new systems applicable to training.
Mobility Requirements
Travel to the United States will be required. Role will become SME for the new products we will be supporting.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.
