Head of Learning & People Capability

Head of Learning & LeadershipLocation: Edinburgh or Birmingham or London (Hybrid)Sector: Life & PensionsSalary: Competitive + excellent benefitsThe OpportunityWe are partnering with a leading Life & Pensions organisation to recruit a Head of Learning & Leadership. This is a high-impact, strategic role responsible for shaping the organisation's approach to leadership, learning, and coaching, driving capability across the business. You'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering a modern, scalable learning ecosystem, working closely with senior talent leaders to enable sustainable growth, strengthen leadership capability, and enhance organisational performance.The RoleAs Head of Learning & Leadership, you will:Define and deliver the organisation-wide learning and leadership strategyPartner with Heads of Talent to design impactful learning, leadership and talent interventionsLead and develop a specialist internal team covering talent, performance, and e-learningBuild and manage relationships with high-quality third-party providers to deliver best-in-class solutionsOversee robust talent assessment practices, performance management frameworks, and talent reportingOwn and evolve a modern, seamless mandatory learning and e-learning suiteManage the central training budget, ensuring effective allocation and measurable ROIEmbed innovative, technology-driven learning solutions, enabling an "always-on", self-serve learning cultureEstablish partnerships with leading external organisations to enhance leadership development opportunitiesMeasure and report on the impact and outcomes of learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with DEI objectivesWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for a strategic, credible learning leader who brings:Proven experience delivering end-to-end learning strategiesStrong track record of leading and developing learning teamsExperience across both learning and leadership development functionsDemonstrable budget management capabilityExpertise in managing and optimising third-party learning providersA recognised Learning & Development practitioner backgroundStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levelA passion for innovation, leveraging technology to scale learning solutionsWhy Apply?Opportunity to shape learning and leadership at scale within a market-leading organisationHigh visibility role with senior stakeholder engagementA chance to build innovative, future-ready learning ecosystemsCompetitive salary and excellent benefits packageHybrid working from EdinburghGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.