Learning and Development Manager

**Introduction**
- Momentum Group Limited (Momentum Group) is a significant player in South Africa's life insurance and integrated financial services sectors. We are a proud Level 1 B-BBEE South African-based group dedicated to building and protecting our clients' financial dreams. Our client-facing retail and specialist brands, including renowned names such as Momentum, Metropolitan, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties, play a pivotal role in fulfilling this purpose.**Disclaimer**
- As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.**Role Purpose**
- Develop and implement a Learning and Development strategy aligned to the business Strategy and to build a high performing Learning and Development function within the business.**Requirements**:
**Experience and Qualifications**
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related field is essential
- A Post-graduate qualification in human resources or business management is desirable
- OD-ETDP (Occupationally Directed Education Training Development Practice) certification
- 2 - 5 Years Short-term Insurance or Financial Industry learning facilitation experience
- 3 - 5 years previous management experience leading a team of learning & development facilitators
- Experience in managing cross functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects
- Experience in operating at both a strategic and tactical level

**Essential Behavioural success factors**:

- Developing Strategies
- Articulating Information
- Empowering Individuals
- Providing Insights
- Embracing Change
- Conveying Self-Confidence
- Valuing Individuals
- Exploring Possibilities

**Important Behavioural success factors**:

- Establishing Rapport
- Making Decisions
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Developing Expertise
- Directing People

**Knowledge required**

Knowledge pertinent to L&D field (e.g. Labour Legislation / Skills Development / Adult learning principles / ADDIE principles / Learning delivery / Learning frameworks / Learning technology)

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Internal Process**
- Develop a Learning and Development strategy through translating the business strategy.
- Translate Learning and Development strategy into operational project plans and budgets.
- Engage and partner closely with Human Capital and Learning and Development Heads to align to the overall learning agenda.
- Engage, partner and consult with business stakeholders to identify and address specific Learning and Development needs within their respective areas.
- Provide agreed information, resources, professional advice and strategic contribution (on time, in budget, within quality standard).
- Comply with and uphold standards, policy and regulatory requirements.
- Allocate work and organise team to improve productivity and smooth day-to-day operations.
- Demonstrate that learning initiatives implemented generate acceptable returns.
- Remain on top of Learning and Development trends, consider new methods of delivering initiatives and experiment with technology thereby ensuring the Learning and Development function remains competitive, current and futuristic.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to identify and deliver focused and targeted talent development plans for the business.
- Enable business stakeholders (employees and line managers) to take accountability for their own learning (self-directed learning), thereby creating a culture of learning.
- Promote the Learning and Development function within the business through a comprehensive internal communication strategy.
- Plan and execute on selected strategic Learning and Development initiatives.

**Client**
- Develop influential relationships with business & functional leaders, manager and peers.
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
- Drive client service delivery goal achievement in line with predefined standards in order to ensure that clients receive appropriate advice.
- Build relevant expert networks.
- Develop collaborative relationships with clients / contractors / consultants / suppliers which consistently meet business needs.
- Continuously monitor turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance client service experience.

**People**
- Build and manage a high performing team by providing leadership, role clarity, training and career development.
- Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
- Select and recruit suitably qualified talent in line with Employment Equity principles and culture.
- Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness.
- Effectively manage performance within the team in order to ensure business objectives are achieved.
- Encourage innovation, change ag