People Development Manager
Dundee (Hybrid Role with travel in Scotland)
Full Time Position (35 hours a week)
I am pleased to be working again with one of our long-standing clients in the Professional Services Sector who have created a brand-new role for a People Development Manager to head up the L&D Function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing firm with a real ability to work autonomously and shape the L&D Strategy.
Duties include:
Learning & Development
- Design and deliver practical learning solutions across technical, advisory, management, and leadership skills aligned to the Firm’s 5-year strategy.
- Regularly review and improve content, methods, and materials to keep them relevant and effective Introduce new approaches, tools, and technologies to keep our learning offer current and engaging
HL Academy
- Lead and continually develop the HL Academy to ensure it reflects business needs
- Gather feedback and use it to improve content and delivery
Trainee Programme
- Oversee a structured, high-quality trainee programme aligned to firm goals
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear development pathways and performance tracking
- Support trainees throughout their journey, helping them succeed and resolve challenges early
Onboarding
- Deliver a structured onboarding experience that sets people up well from day one
- Ensure new joiners have the skills, knowledge, and support they need to perform quickly and confidently
Talent Development & Succession
- Develop programmes to support high-potential employees and future leaders Introduce mentoring, leadership development, and clear progression pathways
- Support Head of People team with succession planning
Culture & Engagement
- Design and deliver development solutions that support culture change and embed firm values
- Use insights from engagement surveys and feedback to shape learning priorities
- Help create an environment where people can perform at their best and feel engaged in their work
Manager Capability
- Support managers to develop their teams effectively
- Provide coaching and deliver practical leadership development
- Equip managers with tools to drive performance and support career growth
Planning & Prioritisation
- Work with the Head of People on training needs analysis Identify priorities based on business goals and future capability needs
- Ensure solutions are high quality and cost-effective
Systems & Insight
- Manage and develop the LMS and performance systems to support development
- Use data and feedback to assess impact and continuously improve
- Ensure learning and performance processes are aligned and adding value
External Relationships
- Build strong relationships with training providers, professional bodies, and education partners
- Create pipelines through schools, colleges, and universities
To be considered for these roles, candidates must have the following:
- Experience of leading, designing and delivering L&D Initiatives
- Experience conducting training needs analysis, ensuring a commercial focus
- Ability to create and work with blended learning solutions
- Confidence liaising with various stakeholders and external providers effectively
Benefits
- 35 Holiday Days
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Autonomy in Role
- Longer term opportunities to get involved with Consultancy work
