Senior Learning Partner

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

Join our globally integrated Talent, Leadership & Learning team as a Senior Learning Partner, reporting to the Global Head of Leadership Learning. In this pivotal role, you will lead leadership learning initiatives across regions, driving behaviour change and strengthening Arup’s leadership capability. As the subject matter expert, you will shape the learning agenda, implement innovative solutions, and ensure the quality and consistency of leadership learning programs. Partnering with regional People Leaders and key stakeholders, you will leverage talent intelligence to drive strategic investment in leadership development, delivering measurable business impact.

The Opportunity 

• Lead Regional Learning Consultants – Oversee a team of learning consultants, ensuring globally led leadership learning is effectively adapted and applied within the region.
• Drive Leadership Development Strategy – Act as a strategic advisor, embedding leadership learning into business priorities and influencing senior leaders to invest in leadership capability.
• Ensure High-Quality Learning Interventions – Guarantee the consistent and impactful implementation of leadership development programs, tailored to regional needs while aligning with global standards.
• Manage Senior Leadership Development Programs – Own the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-impact global leadership initiatives, ensuring measurable business outcomes.
  Innovate Leadership Learning Solutions – Introduce future-fit, creative learning interventions that build leadership capability in a rapidly evolving business environment.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management – Engage with senior leaders and key stakeholders across geographies to drive leadership learning adoption and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives.
• Leverage Talent Intelligence & Data – Use insights to prioritize leadership learning investments, forecast progress, and showcase success stories to enhance engagement.
• Oversee Budget & Resource Allocation – Manage leadership learning budgets efficiently, ensuring high-value, cost-effective solutions that deliver maximum business impact. 

Is this role right for you? 

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field; Advanced degree a plus. 
• Qualification: Learning or HR professional qualification preferred.
• Experience: minimum 12 years of experience in HR, Learning and Development, People partnering, organizational development or related experience.
• Proven ability to integrate leadership learning into business strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and embed leadership development within the organizational agenda. Experience in navigating complex and evolving leadership landscapes, particularly in regions with traditional hierarchies.
• Deep subject matter expertise in leadership learning strategies that drive measurable behavioural change. Experience leading transformational leadership programs rather than just delivering training courses.
• Track record of leading and mentoring teams of learning practitioners, ensuring high-impact, high-quality leadership development across multiple regions. Strong ability to mobilize resources, manage competing priorities, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to build trust, influence, and drive leadership learning adoption. Ability to leverage external networks and industry insights, collaborating with credible third-party providers to bring innovation and best practices to Arup.
  
  
  What we offer you  
  At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 
  Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  
  We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts. 

Please see a list of Arup’s Singapore benefits below: 

• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours 
• 13th month bonus 
• Birthday leave 
• Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks 
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees) 
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association. 
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees 
• International mobility opportunities 
• QP allowance 
• Site Allowance 
• Work related travel insurance  
• Dental expense cover 
• Marriage leave (3 days) 
• Examination leave (2 days) 
• Family care leave 
• Bike Loans of up to SGD2000 

 
Different people, shared values 
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you. 

Our Application Process 
 
Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process. 
 
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Helen Pakhomov on helen.pakhomov@arup.com