HR Training and Development

Position: Elected Member Skills And Training Needs Assessor (Human Resources)

Location: Market Street, Bradford, BD1 1HY
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 1\+ Months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: PAYE: £19\.32 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Assess the training and development needs of elected council members


• Identify skills gaps and recommend suitable learning and development programmes


• Work with elected members to understand their roles and support requirements


• Design and deliver training plans for councillors and elected representatives


• Organise and coordinate training sessions, workshops, and briefings


• Work with HR and senior council officers to ensure training aligns with council priorities


• Keep records of training needs, attendance, and development progress


• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and suggest improvements


• Provide advice on leadership, governance, and role\-specific skills for elected members


• Support induction programmes for newly elected councillors


• Liaise with external training providers where necessary


• Help ensure elected members meet required standards for their roles


• Contribute to improving member development strategies and policies

Essential Requirements

• Experience in training, learning and development, HR, or a related field


• Experience assessing training needs and designing development plans


• Good understanding of learning and development methods (workshops, coaching, etc.)


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and elected officials


• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities


• Ability to analyse information and identify skills gaps


• Strong IT skills for reporting, records, and training administration


• Ability to work independently and professionally in a political environment

• Experience working in local government or public sector


• Experience delivering training to senior staff or elected members


• Knowledge of governance, leadership, or councillor development


• Experience designing formal training programmes or learning frameworks


• Qualification in HR, Learning \& Development, or similar field (e.g., CIPD)

• Professional, discreet, and able to handle confidential information


• Confident working with senior and elected individuals


• Good listener with strong interpersonal skills


• Organised and detail\-focused


• Able to influence and persuade in a professional way


• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities

Pay: £19\.32 per hour

Expected hours: 37\.0 per week

Experience:

• Assess the training and development needs : 2 years (required)


• arranging learning and development methods (workshops etc): 2 years (required)


• working in local government or public sector: 2 years (required)

• Qualification in HR, Learning \& Development (required)


• CIPD (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

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