Our client, is one of Ireland’s leading professional services firm, renowned for its commitment to developing its people and maintaining a high-performing, progressive professional environment. They are seeking a Learning & Development – Senior Manager to join their established Learning & Development function.
Reporting to the Director of Learning & Development, this is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced L&D professional who is passionate about talent development, leadership capability and building the skills required for the future of professional services. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the firm’s people development strategy, with a particular emphasis on the impact of AI and emerging technologies on workforce capability, lawyer development and leadership effectiveness.
The role will have a number of direct reports, so previous people management skills are preferable.
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Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Bonus, Pension, Healthcare, Hybrid Working (2-3 days from home), Learning & Development, Excellent Career Progression
Total Package: Competitive
- Partner with the Director of Learning & Development and senior leadership to shape and deliver the firm’s Talent
- Development and Engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives and future workforce requirements.
- Provide strategic oversight across Talent Development, Early Talent, Leadership Development and Employee Engagement, ensuring a cohesive approach to learning and organisational development.
- Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing L&D team, creating a culture centred on innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to Partners, business leaders and HR colleagues, providing insight and practical solutions on talent, leadership and organisational capability.
- Shape the firm’s future skills agenda by identifying the capabilities required for long-term success and embedding these within talent initiatives, development pathways and leadership programmes.
- Take ownership of the L&D approach to AI capability development, ensuring employees develop the skills, behaviours and judgement needed to operate effectively within an increasingly AI-enabled professional services environment.
- Identify and implement opportunities to use AI, technology and data to enhance learning experiences, improve operational efficiency and increase the scalability and impact of L&D programmes.
- Oversee the design and delivery of innovative, high-impact learning and development programmes in partnership with internal stakeholders and the L&D team.
- Contribute to the firm’s leadership development strategy, strengthening leadership capability, succession planning and organisational resilience.
- Drive continuous improvement across the L&D function, using data, technology and emerging approaches to enhance
- programme effectiveness and support evolving business needs.
- Significant experience in a Senior Learning & Development role, ideally gained within a professional services or a similar organisation.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing L&D strategies that are closely aligned to organisational priorities and deliver measurable business impact.
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to build, develop and inspire high-performing learning professionals.
- A genuine interest in the future of workforce capability, particularly the role of AI and emerging technologies in reshaping professional skills, learning and leadership.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to understand business challenges and translate them into practical, impactful development solutions.
- Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to engage effectively with Partners, senior leaders and HR colleagues.
- Strong project and programme management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives within a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable, proactive and solutions-focused, with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
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