Learning Business Partner

Overview

In this role you will be the regional L&D face for EMEA, embedding the global hub-and-spoke learning model. You’ll localise and deliver globally designed programmes, focusing on leadership, onboarding, AI fluency, and capability-building for EMEA audiences. You act as the primary L&D liaison to regional leaders, translating needs to the central hub while modelling AI-enabled ways of working. You’ll drive platform adoption, measure outcomes, and coordinate regional delivery with cross-functional partners.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development seminars
• inclusive affinity groups
• open and inclusive culture
• hybrid/remote-friendly
• global exposure
• opportunity to influence AI-enabled learning

Responsibilities

• Be the L&D face to EMEA and translate regional needs to the central hub
• Localise and deliver globally-designed learning programmes (leadership, onboarding, AI-fluency, capability-building) for EMEA using central materials
• Own regional onboarding and leadership development delivery across markets
• Facilitate workshops and regionally-tailored learning experiences (certification, AI sessions, emerging curricula)
• Model AI-first ways of working in localisation, facilitation prep, and reporting
• Drive adoption of the learning technology stack (Workday Learning, Udemy) in EMEA in partnership with L&D Operations & Measurement
• Report against EMEA learning outcomes using the central measurement framework and dashboard
• Coordinate regional delivery logistics with facilitators and vendors within centrally managed budgets
• Partner cross-functionally with the central L&D hub, HRBPs, and People & Culture to ensure cohesive development journeys

Key requirements

• 8+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or HR/Learning Business Partner roles in global/matrixed environments
• Experience localising and delivering content designed by a central/global team
• Consulting and influencing senior leaders in a matrixed setting without formal authority
• Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and written communication across diverse EMEA audiences
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design for localisation (not creating new curricula from scratch)
• Ability to coordinate day-to-day logistics with external facilitators and vendors while budgets/contracts are centrally managed
• Proficiency with HR tech and learning platforms; AI-enabled tools experience (Workday, Peakon, Udemy; Claude or similar)
• Genuine AI fluency and daily use of AI tools for research, localisation, prep, and reporting
• Collaborative, low-ego, trusted partner able to work cross-functionally across cultures
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (UK and international)

• Collaborative mindset
• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Cross-cultural communication
• Workday Learning
• Udemy
• Claude (or comparable AI tools)

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