L&D Manager

Job Title: L&D & Talent Manager
Function: People & Culture
Location: Brighton / Hybrid

Salary – £40,000 – £50,000

We are seeking a forward-thinking Learning & Development and Recruitment specialist to drive people growth, talent attraction, and leadership development across the business. This role blends hands-on recruitment with the design and delivery of impactful training and development initiatives, including Insights Discovery programmes, to strengthen organisational capability and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee lifecycle-from attracting and hiring top talent, through onboarding and induction, to developing individuals and leaders through structured learning, coaching, and personal development planning.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning programmes, with a strong focus on Insights Discovery training and behavioural development.
• Partner with leaders to identify skills gaps, create development pathways, and support career progression through PDPs, coaching, and mentoring.
• Facilitate workshops to strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Own the full recruitment cycle for key roles across the business, from sourcing and attraction to selection and onboarding.
• Develop and deliver engaging and structured induction programmes that reinforce company values and accelerate new hire success.
• Partner with hiring managers to deliver robust and inclusive selection processes, embedding best practice in assessment and candidate experience.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Act as a champion for engagement, inclusion and wellbeing, supporting initiatives that enhance retention and workplace culture.
• Organise development-focused events, team workshops, and recognition activities that drive a positive and connected employee experience.
• Gather and analyse employee feedback, turning insights into practical action plans.

Candidate Profile

• Strong generalist HR experience with clear specialism in L&D and Recruitment.
• Accredited or experienced in Insights Discovery (or similar psychometric/behavioural frameworks).
• Proven ability to design and deliver impactful learning solutions and development programmes.
• Excellent communicator, coach, and relationship builder with the ability to influence at all levels.

Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience in HR/L&D).
• Insights Discovery accreditation (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years in HR with a focus on learning, development, and recruitment.
• Degree level education or equivalent professional experience.

Please quote 51889 when calling Theo Saunders at Alexander Lloyd or email them at tsa@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.