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Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting for a Learning, Development & HR Officer to join a supportive and collaborative HR team, where people are central to everything they do. This role plays a key part in developing colleagues while delivering a professional, people‑focused HR service across the organisation.

Reporting to the HR Manager and working closely with the senior people leadership team, you will be responsible for coordinating all learning and development activity across the business, while also supporting a broad range of HR responsibilities.

Based on Site in Melton Mowbray, 37.5 hours per week, Flexible start and finish times

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Heads of Department to identify training needs and deliver effective development solutions
• Creating and maintaining learning needs analyses, skills matrix and development programmes
• Supporting leadership development, progression initiatives and mandatory compliance training
• Evaluating training effectiveness and producing insightful reports for senior leadership
• Supporting onboarding and induction to ensure a positive and engaging employee experience
• Providing proactive HR support to managers on performance management, wellbeing, absence and employee relations matters
• Assisting with recruitment during busier periods
• Contributing to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives

About you:

• You'll bring solid experience across learning, development and general HR, with exposure to hospitality being beneficial but not essential. You'll be well organised, proactive and flexible, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment. Strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in understanding how things work are all important.
• You'll be confident using HR systems and technology more widely, and while a CIPD qualification would be welcomed, this role could also suit someone keen to continue building their HR and employee relations expertise within a supportive and development‑focused team.

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