Salary: £42,839 to £46,142 
Working Arrangements:  Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent.

This post closes at 11.59 pm on the date specified.

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being. 

The Learning and Development Business Partner role:

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Learning and Development Business Partner in our People and Culture Team!

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of implementing our people strategy and leading  organisational development initiatives. You’ll  collaborate across the organisation to drive continuous performance improvement and foster a positive culture change.

 Key duties and responsibilities of our Learning and Development Business Partner:

• Develop and implement plans for the Competence and Conduct Standard to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead the best practice performance management approach and manage performance review cycles.
• Review and enhance our  leadership development programme with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
• Create and deliver an annual learning and development plan that aligns with  strategic, directorate and individual training needs.
• Expand our talent programmes to support succession planning and career pathways.
• Maximise the potential of our online Learning Management System for all employees 

What we’re looking for in our Learning and Development Business Partner: 

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• A credible OD lead with the ability to inspire  a learning culture through strategic policies.
• Extensive experience of delivering organisational development initiatives with measurable positive results.
• Proven experience in  line management and successful project implementation across an organisation.

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Checks
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Key Dates? ??   

Shortlisting is due to take place on Wednesday, 8 October and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 20 October. Please note these dates are subject to change.?

Further Information? 

• We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.  
• This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.      
• CVs will not be accepted.

Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.