Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner - Lisburn

Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner - Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service - Lisburn

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a proactive and people-focused Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner to join their team in Lisburn. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of a high-performing workforce within an organisation that plays a vital role across communities throughout Northern Ireland.

About the role:

• £21.09 per hour
• Lisburn HQ
• 36.25 hours a week
• Temporary, up to 6 months with possible extension
• Please note closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 4pm - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Partner with a number of defined business areas, providing expert L&OD advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the design, development and delivery of HR/L&OD objectives and projects as outlined in the NIFRS People Strategy.
• To provide expert L&OD advice and to support the delivery of key strategic organisational change and learning objectives.
• Collaborate with a wide scope of internal and external stakeholders to design, develop, and implement learning and organisational development programmes.
• Supervision and performance management of L&OD employees.
• To represent the L&OD manager as required and provide support and cover to ensure resilience as far as practicable.

What you'll need for this role:

• Possess a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Have Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), with a view to reaching Chartered membership within 6 months
• Have a minimum of 3 years' experience of working in a Learning & Development/OD role providing specialist advice and guidance on Learning/Organisational Development matters.

• Can demonstrate experience in the design and delivery / developing and implementing L&OD & interventions.

• A detailed understanding of organisational dynamics, change management in the research, development and implementation of HR policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.

• Can demonstrate experience developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate organisational development and learning.

• Can demonstrate experience in conducting Learning Needs Analysis and in the evaluation of training.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable solutions.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and effectively under competing deadlines.

• Can demonstrate strong experience with IT and Digital Skills in a range of software to create tailored digital solutions to meet stakeholder requirements.

• Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full requirements of the job.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you! Even if you don't meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply - we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email or call Aileen on to find out more.

Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.