Strategic Business Partner
CFC
Learning & Talent Partner – UK/Europe
Clyde & Co
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Partner with HRBPs, practice group leads and regional stakeholders to align learning and talent strategies with business priorities.
- Design and deliver bespoke learning experiences for diverse audiences, including senior partners.
- Lead team development days and facilitate high-impact sessions that build cohesion and performance.
- Manage the full learning cycle, including ROI and metrics to assess programme effectiveness.
- Oversee external coaching and mentoring offerings, ensuring alignment with global standards.
- Support global strategic projects and operationalise talent identification frameworks.
- Manage regional L&D budgets and supplier relationships.
- Provide line management to a Senior Advisor, supporting their growth and project delivery.
- Collaborate with the central service centre in Glasgow to ensure high-quality learning administration.
Requirements
- Proven experience in learning design and delivery, ideally within professional services.
- Strong facilitation skills and confidence presenting to senior audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in budget management and supplier contracting.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
- Strategic mindset with attention to detail and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
- Psychometric tool accreditation (e.g. Insights, Hogan) – desirable.
- Legal sector experience – preferred, especially global exposure.
Benefits
- Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
- Health insurance
- Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices
- Inclusive, supportive culture - Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting a commitment to community, DE&I, and purpose-driven work.
- Perks like life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
learning designlearning deliverybudget managementproject managementstakeholder managementmetrics assessmentcoachingmentoringfacilitationROI analysis
Soft skills
strategic mindsetattention to detailsolutions-focusedconfidence in presentingability to work in ambiguityteam developmentcollaborationperformance buildinginterpersonal skillsleadership