Head of Learning and Leadership

Job Title: Head of Leadership and Learning - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Luton - 3 days per week 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced senior professional to lead our Learning and Leadership Centre of Expertise. You will have the opportunity to shape our development strategy and foster a culture of continuous learning. Reporting directly to the People Experience Director, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive programmes aimed at nurturing talent, enhancing colleague skills, and cultivating leadership culture across our organisation.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will collaborate across the business to define and refine our learning development strategy in alignment with our business objectives. You will identify emerging trends and best practices in learning and leadership development to inform strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will include introducing innovative learning programmes tailored to different employee levels and overseeing our early careers strategy. Your role will involve developing organisational capabilities and behavioural frameworks to support ongoing business transformation and cultural change, including our leadership development offer.  Leading a team of L&D and Early Careers SMEs, you will ensure resources are strategically aligned while overseeing the day-to-day running of the COE.

What you’ll need to do the role

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record as a subject matter expert in learning and leadership development. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to set strategic visions and directions, coupled with strong people and team leadership skills. Passionate about Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, you will ensure these values are reflected in our learning offerings. Your high level of commercial acumen will enable you to develop relevant and accessible programmes tailored to our business needs. Innovation and change leadership are essential, along with a broad external network and knowledge of best practices in leading organisations. With exceptional relationship-building skills, you will establish credible connections across all levels of the organisation. While knowledge of early careers and the apprenticeship levy is advantageous, it is not essential. Experience working in a European business and familiarity with unionised environments are preferred.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary (recently reviewed)

> Up to 30% bonus

> 25 days holiday

> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

> 7% pension

> Life Assurance

> Flexible benefits package

> Excellent staff travel benefits
 

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend three days per week in the office. 

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet.

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. 

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