Head of Learning & Development

Head of Learning & Development Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking professional services firm that believes great people are the heart of great business. They’re now seeking an experienced Head of Learning & Development to lead and evolve their firm-wide L&D strategy.

The Opportunity As Head of L&D, you’ll set the vision and lead a talented team to design and deliver learning that empowers every colleague to grow. You will:

• Shape and deliver a progressive L&D strategy, ensuring colleagues can develop throughout their careers.
  
  
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify development needs and create innovative, future-ready learning solutions.
  
  
• Champion digital transformation and AI adoption, helping the firm stay ahead in a changing professional landscape.
  
  
• Develop and embed leadership and management programmes to nurture current and future leaders.
  
  
• Ensure compliance and excellence, overseeing mandatory training and providing clear reporting to leadership.
  
  
• Inspire a culture of continuous learning, communicating opportunities in engaging and accessible ways.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience leading a learning and development function in a fast-moving, professional environment.
  
  
• Ideally a legal background or strong understanding of professional services.
  
  
• Proven project and change management expertise, with a record of embracing technology and innovation.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills-able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and colleagues at every level.
  
  
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, solution-driven approach.
  
  

Why Join This is a rare chance to shape the future of learning and development at a dynamic, growth-oriented, progressive organisation. Alongside a collaborative culture and room to innovate, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

Flexible working

• Work between home and the office as required.
  
  

Health and wellbeing

• Cycle to work scheme
  
  
• In-person yoga
  
  
• Subsidised on-site weekly chiropractor visits
  
  
• Regular wellbeing events
  
  

Excellent rewards and benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
  
  
• Generous annual leave with option to buy/sell days
  
  
• Comprehensive health plan and life assurance
  
  
• Recognition scheme
  
  
• Chef on site – free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays
  
  
• Shower facilities on site
  
  
• Regular social events, and more
  
  

Interested?
If you’re excited by the prospect of leading an L&D function where ideas turn into action, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today!