Learning & Development Lead

On-site Full Time
UAE , Dubai
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Job Details

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Partner with the management of the company to build capability across functions- not simply through training programs, but through targeted learning interventions that translate into stronger individual and organizational performance and help the company achieve its strategic priorities.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Needs Analysis & Capability Building

  • Partner with business leaders and functional heads to understand current and future capability requirements

  • Conduct structured Training Needs Analysis (TNA) through stakeholder discussions, focus groups, performance observations, employee inputs, assessments and business data

  • Identify skill, behavioural and performance gaps and translate them into practical learning priorities

  • Develop learning interventions aligned with company's business objectives, culture and growth plans

  • Act as a trusted learning advisor to senior stakeholders.


Learning roadmap

  • Ensure highly engaging and practical learning experiences. Use case studies, simulations, role plays, discussions and real business scenarios

  • Build a forward-looking learning roadmap that can scale with the organization's growth

  • Develop role/level-based learning priorities and capability frameworks where required

  • Establish a structured annual/quarterly learning agenda based on business priorities.

  • Periodically review emerging capability requirements arising from business growth and organizational transformations.


Design & delivery

  • Curate high-quality and relevant learning content from internal and external sources for workforce development including senior leadership of the company

  • Design customized programs where standard solutions do not adequately address business needs

  • Develop learning journeys and facilitate workshops, masterclasses and capability-building sessions

  • Design and curate highly relevant development interventions for the C-suite and senior leadership team

  • Where appropriate, identify and manage specialist executive coaches, leadership facilitators and subject-matter experts for high-impact work.


Learning governance & reporting

  • Maintain an accurate learning calendar, engagement and participation tracking

  • Track learning investments, vendors and program effectiveness, productivity & ROI

  • Maintain records of learning interventions and participant development

  • Provide quarterly insights on capability trends and emerging learning priorities including periodic L&D dashboards for senior leadership

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Masters or bachelors degree in Human resources, Organizational psychology or a related discipline

  • Relevant certifications in L&D, coaching, organizational development, leadership development or psychometrics would be advantageous

  • 12+ years of core experience in corporate L&D, leadership development, talent development, organizational development or learning consulting

  • Strong experience in designing enterprise-level learning strategies and managing org-wide calendars

  • Demonstrated experience working with C-suite and senior leadership teams

  • Experience in a high-growth, entrepreneurial or transformation environment is strongly preferred

  • Consulting, leadership advisory or external L&D consulting experience is desirable.

  • Part-time arrangements can be considered in agreement with CHRO and to be based on agreed schedule and working hours needed to achieve the desired outcomes.

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