People Development Business Partner (Field-Based)

We’re looking for an experienced and high-impact People Development professional to drive capability, leadership, and performance across operational teams in a regional, field-based role.

Working as part of a high-performing talent development team, you will partner closely with operational leaders to identify capability gaps, deliver targeted interventions, and build a strong internal talent pipeline across key functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with regional operations and central teams to improve key performance metrics through targeted people initiatives
• Deliver hands-on coaching and development interventions to address performance gaps
• Conduct root-cause analysis to identify capability and behavioural drivers impacting business performance
• Collaborate with People/HR Business Partners to implement practical, results-driven development plans
• Track, measure, and report on the commercial impact of development initiatives
• Design and deliver acceleration programmes to strengthen internal talent pipelines
• Identify high-potential employees and support succession planning processes
• Provide guidance on career pathways and promotion readiness
• Ensure development plans are actionable, measurable, and aligned to business goals
• Continuously refine learning programmes based on feedback and performance outcomes

About You

• Proven experience in learning & development, talent development, or people performance roles within an operational environment
• Strong track record of improving performance through coaching and structured interventions
• Experience building talent pipelines and supporting succession planning
• Commercially aware, with the ability to link people initiatives to business outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong project management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
• Willingness to travel regionally, including overnight stays where required

Why Join

• Opportunity to directly impact business performance through people development
• High visibility role partnering with senior operational stakeholders
• Collaborative, high-performing talent development team
• Strong focus on career progression and internal mobility
• Competitive benefits and employee perks