Learning and Capability Development Business Partner (UK/Amsterdam)

At Canon Europe, we believe that continuous learning is the foundation of innovation, performance, and growth. As a Learning & Capability Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of lifelong learning across our Regional Sales Headquarters (RSHQ), partnering with business leaders, HR stakeholders, and our central Learning & Capability Development team to build the skills and capabilities needed for future success.

You will drive the development of a high-performing workforce by identifying and evolving critical capabilities that support strategic priorities, while translating enterprise-wide people and learning solutions into locally relevant, culturally aligned initiatives. Through strong collaboration and business partnership, you will help create engaging learning experiences that attract, develop, and retain talent, ensuring our people are equipped to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment.

Strategic Partnership & Capability Alignment

• Partner with RSHQ HR, business leaders, and the central Learning & Capability Development team to shape and deliver a learning and capability strategy aligned to EMEA priorities and Canon’s Mid-Term Plan, ensuring enterprise-wide initiatives are translated into relevant and impactful local solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on capability development, performance enablement, and talent growth, supporting succession planning and targeted development opportunities for employees identified through the talent management process.

Capability Assessment & Workforce Development

• Lead capability assessments and gap analyses across RSHQ functions and leadership teams, identifying priority development needs and translating these into strategic learning initiatives that support business objectives and measurable performance outcomes.
• Manage the planning and governance of the RSHQ learning portfolio and budget, ensuring resources are effectively allocated, aligned with business priorities, and optimised through collaboration with central Learning & Capability teams.

Learning Delivery & Performance Enablement

• Partner with EMEA Learning & Capability Development to implement and facilitate high-impact learning solutions across commercial, leadership, talent, and change capability areas, ensuring strong engagement, local relevance, and measurable behaviour change.
• Design and deliver targeted local learning interventions to address capability gaps not covered by central programmes, while fostering a culture of continuous, self-directed learning through the effective use of digital platforms and learning technologies.

Governance, Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee the successful execution of local learning programmes, coordinating stakeholders, communications, logistics, and external learning partners to ensure alignment with Canon standards, governance requirements, and strategic priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives through agreed metrics, stakeholder feedback, and business performance indicators, driving continuous improvement and demonstrating measurable impact on organisational capability and performance.

Success Measures

• Deliver strong adoption and measurable impact of both centrally led and locally developed learning initiatives, evidenced through improvements in learning outcomes, behaviour change, capability growth, and contribution to business performance.
• Achieve high levels of stakeholder satisfaction, effective budget management, increased engagement with digital learning solutions, and consistent compliance with Canon Learning & Capability standards and governance frameworks.

• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to diagnose organisational capability needs and translate them into impactful learning, development, and performance solutions that support strategic priorities and business growth.
• Deep expertise in adult learning, performance consulting, facilitation, and learning design, combined with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, experience with digital learning platforms and agile approaches, and the ability to use data and insights to measure impact, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven success in senior Learning & Development, Capability Development, or Talent Development roles within complex, matrixed organisations, partnering with HR and business leaders to identify capability gaps, implement targeted solutions, and deliver measurable performance outcomes.
• Experience designing and facilitating high-impact learning interventions, managing projects, budgets, and external providers, and working effectively across multicultural and virtual environments, with the flexibility to travel regularly between headquarters locations as required.

Canon Core Behaviours​
• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others

The role is paying between £48,000-£56,000 depending on experience. 

At Canon, we’ve been inspiring people to capture and share their world for over 85 years. As a global leader in imaging and innovation, we’re driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
With a strong presence across EMEA for over 60 years, our regional HQs in London and Amstelveen support operations in 120+ markets. We’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture and our philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a diverse, energetic team, joining 50+ nationalities at our EMEA HQ
• Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
• Benefit from flexible hours, professional development, and a wide range of perks
• Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase
• Access a competitive salary, wide-ranging benefits, a generous pension scheme and up to 38% discount on Canon products
• Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth
• Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus and free parking on site
If you’re visionary, innovative, and ready to make an impact – we’d love to hear from you.

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.