Learning and Development Consultant
QinetiQ US
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- Leading delivery of the New Starter Development Programme and Experienced Consultant programmes across US offices
- Providing 1:1 desk coaching and mentoring to recruiters to drive performance and commercial confidence
- Delivering engaging, practical workshops focused on recruitment fundamentals, BD, candidate management, and offer processes
- Acting as a trusted partner to managers and directors, advising on development needs and performance gaps
- Owning utilisation targets through training delivery, coaching, and programme design
- Designing and evolving training materials, tools, and supporting resources to embed learning on desk
- Monitoring engagement, development pathways, and progression to support retention and performance
- Collaborating closely with the Head of L&D and UK team to ensure alignment with global strategy
- Supporting ad hoc projects including culture initiatives and business improvement work
Requirements
- Strong understanding of recruitment, ideally within a specialist or agency environment
- Previous experience training recruiters, or a successful recruitment background with clear coaching or mentoring experience
- Ideally 3–4 years’ experience as a high-performing 360 recruiter, or equivalent commercial recruitment exposure
- Confident, engaging, and credible when delivering training to groups and individuals
- Commercially minded, with the ability to translate theory into practical, desk-ready behaviours
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust across all seniority levels
- Highly organised, self-directed, and comfortable leading from the front in a growing business
- Impact on recruiter ramp-up, confidence, and performance
Benefits
- Lead Learning & Development for a high-growth US recruitment business
- Work closely with an established, high-performing UK L&D function
- Visible impact on performance, capability, and long-term growth
- Supportive, collaborative culture with strong investment in development
- Opportunity to shape how recruitment training is delivered at scale in the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
recruitmentcoachingmentoringtraining deliveryprogramme designworkshop facilitationcandidate managementbusiness developmentperformance monitoringengagement strategies
Soft Skills
communicationtrust buildingorganisationself-directionleadershipconfidenceengagementcredibilitycommercial mindsetadaptability