Senior L&D Business Partner

Overview

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people's lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the L&D function for Avison Young in the UK reporting to the UK HRD
• Redesign of Career Framework for all roles
• Design and delivery of leadership development sessions
• Pre-promotion development programme including personal coaching and business case formulation
• Leadership high potential programme; to include group networking/learning events and individual coaching/career development planning
• Delivery of firmwide core skills training programme; to include people management, commercial awareness and business development skills
• Review other as-is processes, making changes as necessary to continuously improve these
• Ensure L&D team member is engaged, motivated and performing to their best
• Coach and mentor team member
• Take on duties and responsibilities associated with being a senior member of the HR team, some of which may sit outside core role

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Learning & Development, including hands-on experience of programme and project management, as well as leading and managing L&D teams.
• Consultancy / advisory experience is preferable; candidates from other backgrounds will be only be considered if there is demonstrable experience of working in a similar environment
• Highly commercial, experience of setting and performing to commercial KPIs
• Extensive experience in budgeting, reporting, resourcing and analysis
• Extensive experience in making strategic recommendations and decisions
• Expert attention to detail and ability to meet multiple deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Proven ability to lead, engage and inspire
• Proven experience of building trusted relationships with clients/stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to demonstrate gravitas and influence
• Exceptional at working and communicating with people whatever their discipline or background
• Extensive experience of making change happen in a meaningful and impactful way; both for clients but also from the inside of an organisation as a senior member of HR team
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Using high levels of emotional intelligence in your work demonstrating a strong ability to empathise and see things from a variety of perspectives
• Maintaining an open-minded and curious mindset

Equal Opportunities

At Avison Young, we've always put people at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all our employees to thrive, reflects all backgrounds and talents, allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging, and fosters a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.