training specialist

Work Pattern

This role will have the option for a flexible working pattern due to the nature of the job.
Part Time and Full Time applicants will be considered

Purpose

Support the Academy Team Manager and Learning People Support Partner to deliver an outstanding academy learning service at all levels

There will be office based work in West Quay where you will be doing recruitment, and the other aspect of the role is facilitating inductions for customer assistants across the South Coast West M&S Hubs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop remarkable people – 50% of time spent

• Support the Academy Team Manager and regional stores to deliver successful regional recruitment at all levels
• Support coordination of all development programmes including employability schemes for customer assistants
• Plan, coordinate and deliver all My Welcome Customer Assistant Inductions in line with regional demand across the academy and Regional My welcome hubs
• Ensure all regional learning hubs and the academy facilities are maintained to a high standard
• Ensure all colleagues learning within an academy have a brilliant welcome and learning experience at all times
• Offer exceptional levels of service to all colleagues and visitors across the academy
• Delivering regional buddy upskilling where required
• Deliver upskilling to Induction facilitators in standalone hubs where required
• Listen and act on colleague feedback to make this a great place to work , with the support of BIG

100% accurate execution – 35% of time spent

• Complete all aspects of recruitment including MyHR, onboarding and peak activity to meet customer demand
• Support in coordinating and facilitating where required, business and regional sessions e.g. Product Academy
• Build key stakeholder relationships across Centre of Expertise, externally and Region
• Utilise digital tools to manage academy learning capacity

Drive high performance – 15% of time spent

• Act as subject matter expert for onboarding, My Welcome and recruitment
• Support the delivery and completion of Compliance Learning across the region
• Takes the initiative to suggest solutions and ideas to issues to drive continuous improvement

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Southampton, HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND;

West Quay