Learning Business Partner - EMEA

About the role

BlackLine is looking for an experienced Learning Business Partner to be the embedded L&D presence for its EMEA region. This individual-contributor role is the regional half of a global hub-and-spoke model: a central hub designs and measures programmes, and this role localises, launches and delivers them across EMEA. It reports to the Senior Director, Talent Development & Engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the global Talent Development organisation, the EMEA GM and Leadership Council, business leaders and EMEA HR Business Partners, turning regional needs into requests for the central hub.
• Localise and deliver globally designed programmes such as leadership and manager development, onboarding, AI-fluency and capability-building, using central train-the-trainer kits and facilitation guides.
• Lead in-region delivery of EMEA onboarding and manager/leadership development, ensuring consistent quality across markets and cultures.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions and certification programmes, including AI-enablement sessions.
• Use AI tools in daily work and share that practice visibly with EMEA colleagues.
• Drive regional adoption of the learning technology stack (e.g. Workday Learning, Udemy) with the Learning Operations & Measurement Manager.
• Report EMEA learning outcomes against the hub's measurement framework and dashboard.
• Coordinate day-to-day delivery logistics with regional facilitators and training vendors, and partner with the central L&D hub, HR Business Partners and the People & Culture team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organisational Development, Education, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or as an HR/Learning Business Partner, including work with regional or international teams in a global, matrixed organisation.
• Experience localising and delivering programmes designed by a central or global team, and consulting with and influencing senior business leaders without formal authority over them.
• Ability to travel up to 20% within the UK and internationally.
• Willingness to work in the office at least 3 days a week if living within a reasonable commute.

Required skills

• Exceptional facilitation, presentation and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design fundamentals.
• Proficiency with HR technology and learning platforms; experience with Workday, Peakon, Udemy and AI tools is a strong plus.