Job Purpose:
- To lead the development and continuous improvement of a comprehensive Learning & Development strategy ensuring strategic alignment of learning and development with the company business goals.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:
- Prepare, consolidate, and recommend the annual Learning & Development budget.
- Identify and Refine existing systems and processes for continuous improvement, taking into account “international best practice”, cost reduction and set up new processes as required, including, creating and updating the Training Calendar; tracking training attendance; capturing feedback on training programs as well as conferences and workshops attended.
- Coordinate with L&D team across the regions to check all trainings are on track and scheduled as per the agreed L&D calendar.
- Constantly searching for possible training avenues that can add value to higher efficiency of the company.
- Manage the daily operations of L&D section to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies and procedures
- Manage the preparation of timely and accurate reports to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards.
- Ensure that employee Learning and Development systems are effectively put in place and that the skills & competencies are continuously upgraded to meet the company growing requirement, as well as improving employees’ productivity levels.
- Works with the HR / Department Heads / Regional Managers to identify the training requirements tailored to the business and individual needs; determines the priorities and plans a 12-month rolling cycle in order to create a companywide training calendar.
- Design and develop programs and curriculum, partner with Academy and external vendors to achieve defined L&D objectives.
- Plan the implementation of academy curriculum & other L&D activities, events, budget spending, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed within authorized budgets.
- Conceptualize innovative and flexible methods to address the developmental and capacity building needs identified, including identification of external training programs and conferences, design and delivery of in-house training sessions, enrollment in online E-learning / Virtual Learning programs, mentoring, self-learning, and other methods as appropriate.
- Conducts regular training needs analysis in order to determine the most relevant and cost-effective training solutions for the company employees, in order to improve individual / team knowledge, skills and in turn improves business performance.
- Evaluate trainer’s performance, effectiveness of training programs in order to provide recommendations for improvement.
- Take feedback to participants for the training provided, in order to provided recommendations and improvements.
- Ensure that training/coaching provided is reinforced in day-to-day work and is monitored through ongoing performance management.
- Develops and maintains organizational communications such as bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
- Organize and supervise the activities and work of subordinates to ensure that all work within a specific area of Training activity is carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
- Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates in order to ensure their continuous development
- Maintain Professional relationship with the academy and other Training providers in order to be updated with the latest Learning & Development trends, developments and best practices.
- Recommend improvements to departmental policies and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of Personnel activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective services
- Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the section in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance and a responsible environmental attitude
Necessary Knowledge and Experience:
- 6 - 10 years relevant experience at least 3 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in HRM or Diploma in Training & Development
- Autumotive background is preferable
