Training and Capability Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape a high-performing, future-ready workforce at Reckitt’s Nottingham site by designing and delivering a robust capability strategy and learning framework. You’ll partner with Operations, HR, and leaders to align training with business priorities and the RPS 2.0 journey, driving continuous improvement and an engaging learner experience. You will elevate employee capability, influence leadership, and help the site adapt to tomorrow’s challenges. This is an opportunity to foster a strong learning culture that supports sustainable growth and exceptional results.

Pay / Benefits

• parental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• life insurance for all employees globally
• global share plans
• short-term incentives
• pay for performance philosophy

Responsibilities

• Assess current workforce capabilities and identify skills gaps across the site
• Develop and implement a capability framework aligned to business priorities and future workforce requirements
• Partner with key stakeholders to define critical skills and development needs for both current and future roles
• Drive capability-building initiatives that support organisational growth, performance, and succession planning
• Design and execute a site-wide training plan, including onboarding, technical skills and leadership development inline with RPS 2.0
• Develop annual training plans that align with business objectives and operational requirements
• Implement RPS 2.0 training and development systems and tools
• Source and manage external training providers where specialist expertise is required
• Ensure learning solutions are engaging, effective, measurable, and deliver a positive learner experience
• Align strategy with SLT Members and Global RPS 2.0 Training requirements KPI’s and success measures
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development across the site
• Drive employee engagement and participation in training and capability programmes
• Develop and implement communication plans to support learning initiatives and capability campaigns
• Facilitate ambassador forums, listening sessions, and feedback channels to continuously improve training effectiveness and employee experience
• Create and maintain dashboards to monitor training compliance, capability development, and key performance indicators
• Analyze training and workforce capability data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Provide regular reporting and actionable insights to the Site Leadership Team to support strategic decision making
• Measure the impact of learning interventions and recommend improvements based on performance outcomes
• Support site transformation and organisational change through targeted capability-building initiatives
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure learning and development activities align with broader business transformation plans
• Lead the people and capability elements of change projects, ensuring employees are equipped and supported throughout periods of change
• Build strong relationships with leaders, managers, HR teams, and external partners to drive capability and learning outcomes
• Act as the site’s subject matter expert for training, onboarding, learning, and capability development
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to ensure capability investment delivers measurable business value

Key requirements

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities, adapting style and approach to engage diverse audiences and learning needs
• A collaborative and inclusive mindset, fostering a culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to develop
• The ability to challenge constructively, build credibility, and drive positive change through strong partnerships and engagement
• Resilience and adaptability, with the confidence to navigate a fast-paced and evolving environment while maintaining focus on key priorities
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver high-quality outcomes
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, demonstrating initiative and ownership to identify opportunities and deliver results
• An analytical mindset, using data and insights to measure success, identify trends, and continuously improve capability and learning outcomes
• Confidence in leveraging digital learning platforms, communication tools, and technology to create modern and engaging learning experiences
• A genuine passion for people development, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams that support both business success and employee growth

• Stakeholder management
• Clear communication and influencing
• Collaborative mindset
• Resilience and adaptability
• Digital learning platforms
• Data-driven decision making

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