People Development Partner

People Development Partner – Jellyfish, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Jellyfish is a full‑service global digital agency combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and planning expertise with technology under one integrated roof. With almost 2,000 professionals across 38 offices worldwide, we are the unconventional global marketing partner of the future. About the Role We’re looking for a People Development Partner to architect and deliver enterprise‑wide learning programmes that serve our global employee base. The focus will be on programmes requiring consistency, quality and broad reach – leadership development, onboarding, emerging capabilities and core skills training that form the foundation of our learning ecosystem. Reporting to the Senior People Development Partner, this role requires systems thinking, programme design excellence and coordination across regional colleagues who will help deliver and localise your programmes. You will balance centralised design (ensuring quality and consistency) with distributed delivery (enabling regional relevance). What You’ll Do Design & Deliver Global Leadership Development Design and deliver comprehensive leadership development programmes for managers globally Create blended learning experiences including e‑learning modules, virtual workshops, coaching and peer learning Develop core leadership curriculum covering essential management and leadership capabilities Build facilitator guides and enable regional colleagues to deliver local cohorts with consistency Leverage assessment tools to personalise leadership development and build self‑awareness Measure programme impact including behavioural change and leadership effectiveness Design resource library of leadership tools including toolkits, templates and curated content Own Global Onboarding & Early Careers Design and continuously improve enterprise onboarding experience for all new hires Create role‑specific onboarding pathways for different functions and organisational levels Build onboarding e‑learning covering culture, tools, processes and compliance Coordinate with regional partners and hiring managers to ensure consistent delivery Design early careers programmes with clear learning pathways and development milestones Track onboarding effectiveness through feedback mechanisms and productivity metrics Drive Emerging Capability Development Design and deliver training on emerging capabilities including AI, digital fluency and future‑focused skills Build e‑learning curriculum on new tools and technologies relevant to various roles Partner with subject‑matter experts to identify capability priorities and training needs Facilitate hands‑on workshops providing practical application and problem‑solving Launch and support new learning tools and technologies Track capability adoption and growth through data and skills assessments Build Core Skills & E‑Learning Library Design enterprise skills workshops serving all employees on communication, productivity and professional development Build comprehensive e‑learning library organised by role, level and skill domain Curate external content into guided learning pathways Coordinate with regional colleagues on delivery, providing facilitator guides and quality assurance Partner with subject‑matter experts to build technical and functional content Establish content governance including review cycles, version control and content lifecycle management Essential – What We’re Looking For 5‑7 years in Learning & Development roles with strong programme design and facilitation experience Proven track record designing and delivering large‑scale learning programmes Instructional design expertise creating engaging, outcome‑focused learning experiences across modalities Facilitation experience with global audiences via virtual delivery E‑learning development portfolio using authoring tools Experience with leadership development programmes and manager training Project management skills managing multiple concurrent programmes with competing deadlines Coordination skills working across matrix organisations and partnering with regional colleagues Desired – Nice to Have Coaching certification or experience coaching managers Experience with emerging technology training including AI and digital transformation Train‑the‑trainer certification or experience enabling others to facilitate Background in digital, technology or professional services industries Degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design or related field Technical Capabilities Instructional design methodologies and assessment design E‑learning authoring tools (Articulate Rise/Storyline, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate) LMS administration and content publishing Virtual facilitation platforms and collaboration tools Video editing and multimedia content creation Learning evaluation and measurement frameworks Personal Attributes Systems thinker who designs programmes that interconnect and see the big picture Scalability mindset building solutions for large populations using train‑the‑trainer approaches Collaborative spirit partnering effectively and sharing ownership generously Programme management capability juggling multiple complex initiatives and delivering with quality Innovation orientation exploring new technologies, methodologies and delivery approaches Quality obsession maintaining high standards and representing the function with excellence Learning agility mastering new content domains quickly and staying current on trends Values We Are Real & Rigorous – We cut through the noise with real analysis and brilliant rigour. We Are Free‑Thinking – We create and invent, staying curious and always challenging convention. We Are All Authors – We take ownership, support one another and lead by example. We Are One Bloom – We have diverse skill sets but radically collaborate for shared success. Behaviours Client‑Centric Mindset – Anticipates client needs and proactively provides solutions or recommendations Ownership and Accountability – Owns mistakes, identifies lessons learned and implements improvements to avoid repeating errors Problem‑Solving – Identifies potential obstacles early and develops actionable solutions to mitigate risks Commitment to Growth and Learning – Proactively seeks feedback from colleagues and clients to identify areas for improvement #J-18808-Ljbffr