United Kingdom onlyAre you passionate about connecting people with ideas and transforming complex employment challenges into engaging, empowering learning experiences? Is your next role to lead with impact in a culture that truly values people? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us
WorkNest is on an exciting journey, and we're recruiting for a Head of Learning to join our Learning Division and lead, develop and implement strategies to achieve revenue and margin targets for the Division. This includes managing the financial performance of the corporate segment and leading a team of trainers to design and deliver bespoke training programs for Corporate and SME clients. You will ensure the quality of training design and delivery meets technical standards and aligns with the brand, working closely with subject matter experts as needed. Additionally, you will develop marketing collateral to attract new business, collaborating with Commercial teams to support business development initiatives.
What We Offer
- Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 (dependent on experience)
- Great Benefits
- A supportive and inclusive work culture
- The opportunity to shape and work with a fantastic team
- Fully remote (nationwide travel and overnight stays)
What you’ll be doing
We’re recruiting for an experienced and visionary Head of Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for learning and development, strong commercial instincts, and a desire to shape the future of corporate training. You'll play a key role in identifying market opportunities, developing strategies to attract and retain clients, and driving business growth aligned with our strategic goals.
In this exciting role, you'll lead a talented team of trainers and learning professionals to design and deliver impactful training solutions for our corporate and SME clients. From developing engaging training content to curating memorable marketing events, you’ll ensure our offerings reflect our brand and stay ahead of market demands.
You’ll also work closely with the Commercial and Finance teams to manage new business proposals, maintain strong client relationships, oversee pricing strategies, and ensure financial targets are met. Your leadership will be essential in maintaining operational excellence, managing trainer workloads, and ensuring every client receives an outstanding service.
About you
You’ll be a high performing learning leader and bring a deep expertise in employee relations and employment law. You’ll be CIPD qualified or an experienced employment lawyer, with a proven track record of designing and delivering engaging, workshop-based training for professional audiences. You’ll be confident delivering to line managers, adept at using accelerated learning techniques, and skilled in evaluating training impact through data and reporting. Your background will include business development, proposal writing for large organisations, and managing teams with a focus on quality and detail.
Equally important to your expertise is your ability to thrive in and actively contribute to our vibrant, values driven culture. We’re proud of our collaborative, inclusive, and people focused environment, and we’re looking for someone who genuinely shares and champions our values. You'll need excellent communication skills, adaptability in your delivery style, and a passion for making learning accessible to all. If you have experience managing budgets, coaching, creating digital content, or working with accreditation bodies, even better. You will create an environment where bold ideas meet brilliant learning.
Our Story
The WorkNest group is part of a wider GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) division owned by Axiom GRC. We are a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR, Compliance, Health and Safety, Cyber, and ISO support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms. We have experienced exceptional growth over the last 24 months, expanding into global markets, fuelled by the acquisition of several leading business services groups, including Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM, and Wirehouse. Across Axiom GRC, our 12,000 colleagues support over 40,000 organisations worldwide, delivering best-in-class solutions through a team of highly skilled compliance professionals. Our ambition is to build a £250m revenue business through this Private Equity (PE) cycle, delivering >25% CAGR by combining strong organic growth with well-executed acquisitions across the UK and selected international markets.
We are committed to delivering on our four core values that we believe all our colleagues should align with: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion.
So what’s next?
If you think this role is a good fit for you, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce
Closing date: 20th June 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.
WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent and Recruitment specialist if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
