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People Development Lead

Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, GBFull-time2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the People Development function to translate organizational priorities into high-quality frameworks, programmes, and services that strengthen workforce capability across a complex, international scientific organization.

Role type

Senior People Development Lead (Learning & Career Development)

Builds

Coherent, evidence-based professional learning and development frameworks, career pathways, and coaching approaches for scientific and operational staff.

Domain

Human Resources / Learning & Development in Scientific Research & Higher Education

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Adult learning design, career development strategy, coaching, talent development, succession planning, competency frameworks, psychometric/behavioral assessment tools, team leadership, stakeholder management, digital learning technologies.

Preferred skills

Experience in scientific/research/higher education settings, implementation of digital learning technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the People Learning and Development team; maintain oversight of key performance metrics; build essential skills and capability frameworks; develop career pathways and coaching approaches; contribute to talent development and leadership programmes; design inclusive learning using digital and blended approaches; evaluate impact using evidence and feedback.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight