Learning and Organisational Development Advisor
Job Title: Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD) Advisor
Directorate: Finance and corporate services, L&OD Team
Starting salary band :
- B grade: £31,549 - £33,126 per annum per annum depending on skills, experience and qualification.
- Staff with the London Office as their work location will attract a London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top of their base salary.
Full time & Permanent: This role works on a Hybrid basis which requires a minimum of 2 days office attendance (40%).
Location: London, but we will consider applicants who can work from either Cardiff, Edinburg or Belfast office locations. Regular travel to London will be required.
Working at the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity.
We offer excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements, fantastic office space and endless opportunities for personal development opportunities and continuous learning.
As we implement our new five-year Corporate Plan, including a new pay structure, performance-based progression, and an increase in organisational headcount of nearly 40%, our Learning and Organisational development team will play a pivotal role in shaping our future workforce. We are modernising our approach to be more evidence focused, responsive, inclusive and skills-focused, while maintaining a positive employee experience.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role during a period of significant growth. We are looking for someone who can quickly get up to speed, build strong relationships with employees and managers, and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
The Commission is about to embark on an exciting new journey with a new 5 year Corporate Plan full of exciting changes which will impact the way we in HR work and plan for the future including rolling out a new pay structure and performance management framework, increasing our organisational headcount and introducing performance base pay progression. This role will play a pivotal role in supporting this change.
Pay Progression
The Commission is about to launch a new Pay Structure in July 2025 which introduces performance based pay progression depending on performance. Eligibility for the performance-based pay progression in April of the following year is dependent on having completed the required six months service at the progression rating date (31 January). The new structure allows the potential for pay progression on top of any inflationary increase for staff. The range below shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. The full width of the B Band starts at £31,549 and goes up to £42,065. Please note that the salary band for new staff is up to £33,126 and our default position is to appoint into the lower zone of the band unless exceptional circumstances.
Other Benefits
Alongside your salary based on £31,549, the Electoral Commission contributes £9,139 of your basic salary towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides and the conditions involved.
The Electoral Commission offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as flexi scheme, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- A working from home allowance of £312 per annum is paid as a tax free working from home allowance.
- A minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays increasing up to a maximum of 30 days after 4 years.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Eye care vouchers, Ride 2 Work and an opportunity to sell up to 5 days annual leave at the end of the annual leave period
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40% of their time in the office.
The Role
This is a newly created role with the aim of contributing to the design and delivery of the L&D plan and programme including coaching, mentoring, learning hours, classroom training and e-learning. The role will support the L&OD Senior Advisors and L&OD Manager in business partnering with both individuals and departments to establish learning needs by identifying skills gaps and future learning requirements.
In order to ensure the smooth running and sustainability of all the above, this role is responsible for supporting the L&D team in implementing and continually maintaining a new Learning Management System (LMS) to help develop, deliver, track and evaluate success of training for Commission. It will also support the embedding of a new invigorated performance process by communicating and upskilling service users on the new process and system.
The post holder will support on the on-boarding and induction for all new joiners, looking at how we engage with new staff before they join the Commission, ensuring there is an comprehensive induction plan in place and ensuring essential key mandatory training is being completed.
From and OD perspective, the post holder will support the work underpinning the new growth plan and culture change we are experiencing.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a motivated professional, keen to develop with a passion for Learning and Development. You need to be comfortable collaborating with others and using your initiative. A good communicator and confident to adapt styles to meet different stakeholders. Strong digital skills are essential to support the team and our ambitions.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
- CIPD level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 1 years experience in a L&D role
- Experience of coordinating training programmes
For a full list of competencies, please refer to the job description and person specification.
More information on how to apply
To remove bias from our recruitment process the Electoral Commission operates anonymous recruitment. Please apply by supplying an anonymous CV, without reference to your name, age, ethnicity or other identifiable information. Failure to supply anonymous CV and cover letter will result in your application being rejected.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.
Closing date is 02 July 2025 at 23:59. Although we reserve to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of interest so please don’t delay applying if interested.
Shortlisting will take place by 07 July 2025.
Interviews will be held on 10 & 11 July 2025.
Role to start at the earliest 21 July 2025but no later than 31 August 2025.
Applicants who are applying for the London based position will be expected to attend the interview in person at our offices in Bunhill Row, London. We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews of applicants based in any of the devolved office locations. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates. Electoral Commission does not compensate candidates for the travel costs incurred due to interview attendance.
If you are interested in applying for this role please download the job description before applying online.
If you have any further questions about the role please don’t hesitate to contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk who will be happy to help.
No Agencies please.
Salary range
- £31,549 - £33,126 per year