Shape the Future of Leadership, Learning & Culture at Alfasigma

Scope of the role

Alfasigma is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Talent Development & Learning to lead the evolution of our global talent, leadership, and culture agenda.

This is a pivotal role for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will help shape the capabilities, culture, and leadership excellence required to support Alfasigma's growth ambitions, while ensuring that learning becomes an integral part of how work gets done across the organization.

Working closely with the CHRO, executive leadership team, and business leaders globally, you will drive enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen leadership pipelines, accelerate organizational effectiveness, foster employee engagement, and build a culture of continuous learning and development.

We are looking for a leader who can influence at the highest levels of the organization while remaining deeply connected to execution and impact delivery.

What You'll Lead

Leadership Development & Talent Strategy

You will define and drive a future-focused leadership and talent agenda that equips leaders at all levels to navigate growth, transformation, and increasing organizational complexity.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and implementing a global leadership development strategy aligned with business priorities and future capability needs
Building scalable leadership programs for emerging leaders, people managers, senior leaders, and executives
Embedding leadership frameworks into talent, performance, succession, and development processes
Partnering with senior executives to strengthen succession pipelines and leadership bench strength
Leading the development of Talent & Learning strategies, governance, and standards across the organization
Supporting executive talent discussions, leadership team effectiveness, and talent reviews with the CHRO and senior leadership
Driving assessment and development initiatives for Global Leadership Team members and critical business roles

Learning & Capability Building

You will shape a modern, high-impact learning ecosystem that supports continuous growth and organizational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Defining and evolving the global learning strategy in line with organizational transformation priorities
Creating innovative learning experiences through blended, digital, experiential, social, and peer-to-peer approaches
Embedding a lean learning mindset focused on agility, continuous improvement, and business relevance
Ensuring learning solutions are scalable, measurable, and linked to tangible business outcomes
Chairing the Learning Council and establishing enterprise-wide learning governance

Culture, Engagement & Employee Value Proposition

You will play a central role in strengthening Alfasigma's culture and employee experience.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading culture transformation initiatives and embedding our organizational beliefs and values
Driving employee listening strategies and translating insights into meaningful action
Partnering with HR and business leaders to elevate employee engagement and experience
Contributing to the development and activation of a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
Converting cultural aspirations into visible leadership behaviors, rituals, and organizational practices

Organizational Effectiveness & Change

As a trusted advisor to leaders across the business, you will help shape a more agile, effective, and future-ready organization.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting enterprise-level organizational design initiatives
Building change management and organizational development capabilities across the business
Influencing and collaborating effectively within a complex global matrix environment
Balancing global consistency with local flexibility across talent, learning, and culture programs

Driving Execution & Measurable Impact

Success in this role requires a hands-on leader who transforms ideas into action.

You will:

Personally lead flagship talent development and learning initiatives from concept through implementation
Establish clear governance, metrics, and feedback mechanisms to measure effectiveness and ROI
Continuously refine programs based on business outcomes, employee feedback, and data insights
Champion a results-oriented, "make it happen" mindset across the organization

Who are you? What you bring

Significant leadership experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or related disciplines
Proven success designing and scaling leadership development initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
Deep expertise in leadership capability building, learning strategy, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and culture transformation
Experience integrating engagement, EVP, and culture initiatives into broader people strategies
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
A combination of strategic thinking and operational excellence
International experience, ideally with global or multi-country responsibilities
Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making

Leadership Profile

You are:

A strategic thinker with strong business acumen
An execution-focused leader who turns vision into results
A trusted advisor capable of influencing at executive level
Collaborative, authentic, and highly accountable
Passionate about leadership, people development, and culture
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organizational complexity
Curious, agile, and committed to continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

Within this role, you will help create an organization where:

Leadership development is a strategic business differentiator
Leadership capability measurably improves across all levels
Learning is embedded into everyday work and growth
Employee engagement and EVP perception continue to strengthen
Culture becomes a competitive advantage
Alfasigma is recognized as a destination for leadership excellence, talent development, and organizational growth

What is in it for you

Alfasigma is recognized as a destination for leadership excellence, talent development and organization growth. This is more than a leadership role, it's an opportunity to influence the future capabilities, culture, and success of a growing international organization.

As Director, Talent & Learning, you will have a highly visible and strategic position, working closely with senior leaders to shape the people agenda and drive transformational initiatives across the business. Your work will directly impact how we develop, engage, and retain talent, helping build the leadership and organizational capabilities needed for our next phase of growth.

You will be part of a collaborative, international HR team that combines global ambition with a strong Italian foundation and entrepreneurial spirit.

You will join a company where your expertise, ideas, and leadership can make a tangible difference, not only to individual careers, but to the future direction and performance of the organization as a whole.

Salary Range: €95000-€120000

The compensation range indicated in this job posting represents an estimated average range for the position. The final remuneration will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, in accordance with applicable EU pay transparency and pay equity requirements

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