Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner

Grade PO2 | People & Culture Directorate
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS)

Shape the Future of People Development at NIFRS

Are you an experienced Organisational Development and Learning professional looking for an opportunity to make a real strategic impact?

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking an ambitious and innovative Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner to join our People & Culture Directorate. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our People Strategy, helping to develop leaders, enhance employee engagement, support organisational transformation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the Service.

Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, you will lead and deliver large-scale learning and organisational development initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, support change, and enhance workforce performance.

The Role

As Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with business areas across NIFRS, providing expert advice and guidance on Learning and Organisational Development matters.
• Lead the design, development and delivery of strategic OD and learning initiatives.
• Drive transformational change projects that support organisational priorities and cultural development.
• Design and deliver innovative leadership development programmes, workshops, conferences and masterclasses.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and develop solutions that enhance workforce capability.
• Manage and evaluate organisational development interventions to ensure measurable outcomes.
• Support employee engagement, talent development, coaching and performance management initiatives.
• Utilise digital technologies to create modern and engaging learning solutions.
• Build strong partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise and support Learning & Organisational Development team members.

Qualifications

• Possess a Degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area.
• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Hold Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a Learning & Development and/or Organisational Development role, providing specialist advice and guidance on Learning and Organisational Development matters.
• Experience in the design, development and delivery of Learning and Organisational Development interventions.
• A detailed understanding of organisational dynamics and change management, including experience in the research, development and implementation of HR policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support organisational development and learning initiatives.
• Experience conducting Learning Needs Analysis and evaluating the effectiveness of learning and training interventions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex challenges into practical and actionable solutions.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrable experience using digital technologies and a range of software applications to create tailored learning and organisational development solutions that meet stakeholder requirements.

Other Requirements

• Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables the full requirements of the role to be fulfilled.