Talent Development Administrator

Talent Development Administrator
6 month FTC

Scope of the Role & Department:
If you are looking for the chance to gain experience in HR with a specific focus on Talent Development, while contributing to an ambitious organisation, then this opportunity is for you. We are looking for a proactive, curious and motivated Talent Development Administrator to join our Talent Development team. The placement will give you the opportunity to experience general day-to-day business in the Talent Development team as well as work on very specific projects. Whilst this role is largely administration-focused, in our dynamic team you will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects and support building our digital offering and implementing change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the administration of our Learning Management System Astute, upskill to become a superuser of the platform and explore new functionalities
• Responsible for the internal Training inbox, actioning employee queries and escalating complex queries to Talent Development Manager as appropriate

- Responsible for the administration and logistics associated with the training activity (update of the LMS, course allocation, uploading starters/leavers, scheduling of the training sessions - both face to face and virtual, invitations to participants, information to managers, room booking, preparation of the required training material and support, invoicing)

• Compiling and summarising evaluation of training courses held internally
• Develop and maintain methods of tracking data and produce relevant reports
• Support analysing and improving existing learning content
• Involvement in ad-hoc projects, such as building e-learning content

Essential Skills:

• Display a professional approach
• Work proactively
• Experience of managing and prioritising own workload in a high volume, demanding environment
• Able to demonstrate good team working skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Thorough attention to detail
• Experience in a similar administrative role
• Excellent PC skills – competent with Word and Excel

What we can offer you:
Annual bonus based on company performance
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Finish at 4pm on a Friday
Competitive pension contribution
Staff discount card for stores and online

About Us
WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we have occupied our place as the ‘Hub of the High Street’ and in our customers’ hearts for 230 years. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and basis of disability. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.