Learning & Development Manager

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

• Lead the development and delivery of the UK learning and development strategy aligned to business goals and workforce capability needs.
• Conduct training needs analyses to identify capability gaps and create targeted development solutions.
• Partner with senior leaders to build talent pipelines, succession plans, and career development pathways.
• Manage apprenticeship, graduate, and early careers programmes in line with business requirements and UK standards.
• Ensure mandatory, statutory, and industry-specific training is delivered effectively and remains compliant with all requirements.
• Develop and maintain competency frameworks, skills matrices, training records, and employee development plans.
• Measure and improve learning effectiveness through KPIs, reporting, and continuous evaluation of business impact.
• Design and deliver learning and change management interventions that support organisational transformation, engagement, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the UK learning and development strategy aligned to business goals and workforce capability needs.
• Conduct training needs analyses to identify capability gaps and create targeted development solutions.
• Partner with senior leaders to build talent pipelines, succession plans, and career development pathways.
• Manage apprenticeship, graduate, and early careers programmes in line with business requirements and UK standards.
• Ensure mandatory, statutory, and industry-specific training is delivered effectively and remains compliant with all requirements.
• Develop and maintain competency frameworks, skills matrices, training records, and employee development plans.
• Measure and improve learning effectiveness through KPIs, reporting, and continuous evaluation of business impact.
• Design and deliver learning and change management interventions that support organisational transformation, engagement, and performance.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in learning and development, talent management, or organisational development within a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing learning strategies aligned to organisational objectives and workforce planning.
• Strong experience partnering with senior leaders on succession planning, talent development, and organisational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes, competency management, training compliance, and learning governance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.