Learning & Development Business Partner

Artis HR are working with a professional services organisation in Bristol to recruit an experienced Learning & Development Business Partner on an FTC

This is a varied opportunity for an L&D professional to join a busy People function, playing an important role in shaping and delivering development initiatives across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to understand business needs, identify opportunities to improve capability and introduce learning solutions that make a genuine difference. Alongside this, you’ll have responsibility for a small team and the opportunity to bring fresh ideas to the organisation’s wider learning offering.

The Role

The position will involve a combination of programme development, delivery, stakeholder engagement and team leadership.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering a range of learning and development initiatives to support employee and leadership development.
• Designing and facilitating workshops, training sessions and wider development programmes.
• Working with senior stakeholders to identify skills gaps and recommend appropriate learning solutions.
• Supporting the development of leadership, professional and technical capabilities across the organisation.
• Reviewing existing learning initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve their effectiveness.
• Introducing new approaches to learning, including digital solutions and the use of AI.
• Managing and supporting a small L&D team, providing guidance and helping to prioritise workloads.
• Working with external learning providers and internal stakeholders to deliver key projects.
• Using feedback and data to understand the impact of learning and identify areas for improvement.

About You

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in Learning & Development, gained within a legal or professional services environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in an L&D Business Partner, L&D Manager or similar senior L&D position.
• A strong track record of designing and delivering learning initiatives.
• Confidence facilitating sessions and engaging with senior-level audiences.
• The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and understand commercial priorities.
• Experience managing or developing other team members.
• Practical experience using AI and digital tools to enhance learning and development.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

The Opportunity

An opportunity to take on a broad and varied L&D position within an established professional services business, with scope to influence learning initiatives, work closely with senior stakeholders and lead a small team.

Location: Bristol, with three days per week in the office.

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-term cover.

If you have a background in L&D within legal or professional services and are open to exploring a new opportunity, I’d be really keen to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Kirsten Holland at Artis HR.

We aim to respond to all applications, however, due to the volume of interest, this isn’t always possible. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.