HR Manager (L&D)

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our Learning and Development agenda across the College.

This role is responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality learning culture, supporting staff development, leadership capability and organisational effectiveness.

You will lead the Learning and Development Strategy, design and deliver impactful programmes, and support organisational development initiatives.

You will also play a leading role in delivering key College-wide initiatives, including our Patients and Carers Conferences and Learning (Values) Days, as well as developing early careers pathways through work experience programmes and apprenticeship schemes.

Working closely with Heads of Department and managers, you will provide strategic HR input, including leading regular HR meetings and supporting performance management, employee relations and wider HR projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape learning, engagement and culture across the College.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

£53,247 - £59,891 per annum

To help we offer a range of excellent staff benefits including:

• up to 25 days of annual leave, depending on length of service (exclusive of public and bank holidays)
• up to six College closures days (during May, August and December)
• generous flexi-time and time off in lieu (TOIL) schemes
• enhanced maternity leave (eight weeks at full pay, 18 weeks at half pay, 13 weeks lower rate SMP, 13 weeks unpaid leave)
• enhanced paternity leave (two weeks at full pay, rather than at statutory level)
• interest-free season ticket loan
• subsidised café at our London Head Office
• health and wellbeing package (including up to £160 for complementary therapies)
• money towards annual eye tests
• 24/7 health and stress-related helplines
• management support helplines
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• generous pension and life assurance schemes