Development Advisor

We are current looking for a People Development Advisor. This role will be based at Scottish SPCA Headquarters in Dunfermline with a flexible blend of home working.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information.

• Hours – Full time – 35 hours per week
• Salary – Salary offered will be in line with market expectations and discussed during the recruitment process
• Contract Type – Permanent

As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 186 years of creating a better world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity that celebrates the strength of the human‑animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions.

The People Development Advisor supports the design, delivery and evaluation of learning initiatives that build organisational capability. The role acts as a partner to managers and colleagues and delivers key development projects within the People & Culture strategy which support a culture of continuous development.

• Develop engaging learning content including workshops, e‑learning, and blended learning pathways.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical knowledge into practical learning solutions.
• Support change initiatives by designing learning that enables adoption of new systems, processes, or behaviours.
• Facilitate in‑person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and development programmes.
• Support the rollout of leadership development and talent initiatives.
• Support annual training needs analysis to identify skills gaps and development priorities.
• Support the build and delivery of the annual training plan.
• Regularly collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand current and future learning requirements.

Evaluate the return on investment of training undertaken and use learner feedback to continuously refine and improve.

• Learner‑centred mindset
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to adapt to change
• Customer focused approach
• Creative approach to problem solving
• IT proficiency with MS Office, LMS platforms and virtual delivery tools
• Confident facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience of designing and delivering training
• Strong working knowledge of Articulate and related learning technologies
• Experience of undertaking training needs analysis

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission.