Learning and Development Business Partner

We are seeking a confident and experienced Learning and Development Partner with experience in to deliver end-to-end solutions to our number of companies that will improve our skills base and wellbeing across all levels of our business.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we work to transform our people capabilities and we are now seeking a Learning and Development Partner to join our tight knit People team to support the business with fantastic training, advice, skills and service.

Riviera Hardware Holdings Limited (RHHL) owns and successfully operates the Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn, Warkworth and Albany along with Mitre 10 Whangaparaoa stores. We also proudly own and operate four Columbus Coffee shops within our MEGA and Mitre 10 stores and deliver Prenail Frame and Truss solutions through Riviera Prenail Ltd. along with our own importing operations via Riviera Imports. In addition, we are opening a new Mitre 10 MEGA store in Silverdale in a few weeks time.

You will be passionate about developing people and empowering them to succeed and grow leading to greater overall wellbeing of the team.

**Reporting to the Chief People Officer you will**:

- Create and execute learning strategies and programs
- Evaluate individual and organizational development needs
- Coach through the learning process** - **Support the business with a mix of direction and coaching across the learning lifecycle to curate and create leadership learning experiences
- Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops and other training
- Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities
- Help managers develop their team members through their career pathway
- Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar in a retail environment
- Exceptional coaching and leadership skills
- Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
- Strong understanding of how learning and development can influence and improve team wellbeing
- Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
- Strong relational skills, able to bring people with you
- Coaching and partnering skills, able to build strong relationships based on trust
- Strong communication skills, including listening
- Commercially astute, understanding key business drivers and the contribution we can make

**Skills and capabilities required**:

- 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- High level of understanding of systems technology with the ability to train on systems through logic, taking a process approach in one-on-one or in a group setting.
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative by nature, consulting and working with others to achieve desired outcomes
- High EQ and self-awareness, you will be a key influencer who will have the ability to bring people with you
- Auditing and Report writing

**What's in it for you?**

This role offers you the opportunity to be an integral part of one of New Zealand’s fastest growing independent retail businesses. We are proud to offer an industry leading learning and development framework with opportunities to grow your own career. We will provide you with all the tools required to perform your role and best of all is the generous staff purchase scheme that we offer

**Please note**:
If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about being part of the Riviera team and a company in growth mode, then we want to hear from you. Please provide your CV and cover letter, including your remuneration expectations, via this website.