Learning Services Team Lead 14 Month FTC - London, United Kingdom - Wpp Group

Description

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.

The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.
Our global team of over 6,000 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.
A Hybrid working model Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 60% of the time for most people. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.
About Learning Services As a pivotal department within the People Team, Learning Services plays a crucial role in empowering our global workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our team culture is built on collaboration, support, and respect. We value diversity of thought and experience, and we are committed to continuous learning and growth. We collaborate closely to achieve shared goals, while also pursuing independent learning projects. By joining Learning Services, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact on the development of our employees
• Work in a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking environment
• Collaborate with a passionate and dedicated team
• Develop your skills and knowledge in the field of learning and development

The Role We are seeking a dynamic Learning Services Team Lead (LSTL) to lead and manage a team of Learning Services Business Partners (LSBP) within the Learning Services Team. You will work closely with the Global Head of Learning Services (GHOLS) to ensure that the team activities are aligned with the overall business strategy and objectives. In addition, you will be the primary learning lead for the EMEA region, working with a network of in-market HR contacts to offer guidance and support on any learning-related issues within their markets.
Team Lead Responsibilities As LSTL, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective reporting mechanisms to track progress against key performance indicators, and for providing regular updates to senior stakeholders on the status of ongoing projects. You will be able to analyse data and identify trends, and use this information to make informed decisions about how best to allocate resources and prioritise workstreams.
The LSTL will be quality-focused and ensure that the team follows existing processes and ways of working, but they should also have a continuous improvement mindset which allows them to implement improvements to drive innovation and efficiency.
The LSTL will be confident, assertive and action-orientated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
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The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, as they will be required to work closely with stakeholders across the region to understand their learning needs and provide guidance and support where necessary. They must be able to build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent organisational skills and be able to track and manage the workload pipeline, re-prioritise workstreams as needed, and ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will also work collaboratively across various business units within Hogarth, working with SME's to ensure that colleagues who work in these areas have access to the training resources and support they need to successfully deliver their work.
Overall, we are looking for a highly motivated and results-driven individual who has a proven track record of delivering successful projects in a fast-paced environment. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and are excited about the opportunity to join our team, we would love to hear from you
This role is a 14 month Fixed Term Contract to cover a maternity backfill

Role Competencies Team Management You will lead a team of three LSBP's based in London, Chennai, and Buenos Aires, as well as a team administrator. Your main objective will be to ensure that the team is aligned with the overall business strategy and objectives, which will involve hosting weekly team meetings and one-to-ones with direct reports, managing the annual appraisal and feedback process, quarterly check-ins, as well as ensuring that key messages from the GHOLS are properly communicated to the team in a timely manner. You will report directly to the GHOLS and have regular meetings with them to discuss ongoing and upcoming initiatives, and you will collaborate on making strategic decisions about workstreams and the team.
Relationship Management A key part of the role involves collaborating with your colleagues in Learning Services, engaging with your network of regional HR colleagues, as well as production SME's. It's essential that you are a clear and confident communicator who enjoys working with others as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills and can confidently interact with/influence senior stakeholders.
Project Management You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of learning-related projects so it's vital that you are able to assess training needs, define scope, as well as agree resource commitments and timelines. You should have experience leading projects, developing associated comms and managing risks. You will be given the responsibility and autonomy to define the best approach and will provide regular feedback to the GHOLS on the progress of the project portfolio.
Creating Content and Training Delivery It is beneficial if you have experience creating supporting learning content across various media:

• E-learning content using publishing tools like Storyline and Rise
• Managing modules and user records in a LMS platform
• Video content using tools like Camtasia
• User guides and support material using Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote and other publishing tools
• Microsite content which is updated and stored in SharePoint

From time to time, you may be expected to deliver training sessions, so we are looking for someone who is a confident and clear communicator and able to deliver various type of training:

• Virtually, using tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx and other webinar tools
• Face to face workshops in a class-room environment

About you

• You will hit the ground running and immerse yourself in getting to understand the team and our business.
• You'll be an effective communicator with the ability to quickly form meaningful relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• You'll have experience planning and delivering training sessions which showcase your excellent communication skills.
• You will have an affinity for technology and are able to take complex ideas and processes and pitch them at the right level for audiences with varying degrees of knowledge.
• You'll have creative flair and will enjoy developing support material which follows brand guidelines. You are constantly looking for ways to make things slicker and more effective.
• Demonstrating initiative, you'll be practical and realistic about finding the right balance between quality and quantity.
• The ability to navigate your way in environments with evolving requirements is essential. As you will be working on multiple workstreams simultaneously, you'll need to remain flexible and agile while demonstrating good multi-tasking abilities.
• Training and Project Management qualifications are beneficial, but we place value on meaningful experience above anything else.

Hogarth Values Heart and Soul: We love what we do. We bring energy and enthusiasm to all our work. We push boundaries, we are never satisfied and always want to find a better way.
Hands on: We don't wait for things to happen, we get on with it. We are pragmatic and don't have an ego. We do what it takes to get the job done to the highest standards.
Honest: We are straightforward; we speak openly and clearly. We operate with integrity and live up to our promises.
Happy family: We enjoy working together. We look out for our colleagues. We are an eclectic bunch. We want to work with people from many cultures and demand great things of each other. Even when things get tough, we don't lose perspective or our sense of humour.
Hungry: We are an inquisitive community. We want to create an environment which inspires ourselves and others to be better. It is important to continuously challenge ourselves and our ways of working. We aim to provide staff with the opportunities to develop and learn.
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The Package

• 25 days holiday
• Private Medical Care (Bupa)
• Life Assurance - four times annual salary
• Pension Scheme
• One day leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• WPP Group Discounts
• Travel Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Discounts
• Mortgage Advice - In partnership with Charles Cameron and Associate
• 1 Volunteering day per year

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Diversity & Inclusion Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging.
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