Learning & Development Partner

Introducción del empleo

At William Grant & Sons, learning is how we build capability, grow talent and create a high‑performing organisation, not an add‑on. 

As a Learning & Development Partner, you will work in close partnership with HR and Team Leaders to shape and deliver learning that strengthens performance today and prepares us for the future.

This is a highly collaborative role, working to identify capability needs, design practical development solutions and ensure learning is applied where it matters most.

 If you enjoy translating business challenges into meaningful development and seeing learning make a real difference, this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that.

Please note this role is offered as a Fixed Term Contract till 31st December 2027

Responsabilidad del cargo

You will partner with Business Units to understand capability priorities and shape learning pathways aligned to the William Grant Way. 

You’ll design and facilitate engaging learning, coach leaders and teams to embed new skills, and evaluate impact—ensuring development translates into performance and growth.

Day to day, you’ll embed competency frameworks, promote consistent use of L&D tools and processes, and provide practical facilitation and coaching support linked to performance management, leadership development and talent pipelines. 

You’ll also collaborate with HR/Talent colleagues, manage suppliers as needed, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Nuestro candidato ideal

About You

• Learning design capability with confident facilitation and coaching skills.
• Experience in learning and development with a practical, business-focused mindset.
• Comfortable using frameworks and structured approaches; curious about future skills.
• Collaborative and inclusive; role-models’ behaviours that support an empowered, high-performing culture.

Why Join William Grant & Sons

We are an independent, family‑owned business with a long‑term view and a strong sense of purpose. You’ll join a collaborative and supportive Learning & Development team, working with passionate people who care deeply about developing others and doing the right thing — for our people, our brands and our future.

At WG&S, we embrace difference, think long term and encourage people to be proud, entrepreneurial, responsible and professional in how they show up every day.

Qué podemos ofrecerte?

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

Acerca de William Grant & sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.