Learning and Development Specialist

4 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa RELX Full time

Job Summary

To enhance the company’s learning & talent development experience through facilitation of internal training, OD initiatives and the digitalisation of learning platforms. Identify learning opportunities based on the skills analysis, provide input into all learning & talent development plans, and undertake various projects that will improve the learning capability for both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development
- Design and implement Talent programmes in support of the achievement of business objectives. This specialist support is delivered in partnership with the business and in alignment with the strategic Talent Framework.
- Examples of initiatives led by the Group HR may include Employee Engagement & Pulse Surveys, Talent Reviews and subsequent Succession Planning, Talent Mobility, Career Pathing, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Organisational Design and Culture Change.
- Proactively analyse and derive insights to assist in developing Early Careers, strategic hiring and retention strategies.
- Provide insights and feedback to leaders to enable strategic interventions for retention, motivation, development and career management.
- Plan and lead Talent & Performance cycles and the identification and development of LNSA talent pools and support in building line capability in performance management for the future.
- Support the delivery of Talent & Development-related outcomes of the Inclusion & Diversity programme, e.g., Mentoring, Unconscious Bias training, Psychological Safety, Women networks etc.
- Identify LNSA-specific leadership development programmes ensuring that content supports the future capability and culture requirements of the business. In addition, manage the nomination and calibration of attendees at group-wide programmes, ensuring value of attendance is maximized.
- Drive the talent mobility agenda by creating and supporting business implementation of mechanisms for moving talent across boundaries
- Implement and optimize Talent-related systems and analytics to inform people and business decision-making.
- Prepare and present reports and key metrics and indicators for talent management

Learning and Development
- Design and implement internal Organisational Development initiatives as required.
- Facilitate internal training courses, for example, onboarding and systems training.
- Participate in various projects that involve various stakeholders in the business by implementing learning frameworks, learning projects and analysis.
- Coordinate the skills audit for the business.
- Ensure training conforms to the requirements of relevant training authorities, clients and or relevant legislations.
- Complete BBBEE Skills Development reporting for the organisation and the WSP/ ATR report.
- Maintain the Learning Management System and ensure content is updated, relevant and all information is accurate.
- Liaise with business stakeholders on learning requirements.
- Manage the company Graduate programme and Bursary programme
- Liaise with training service providers
- Perform administration in the form of invoice payment, maintaining training records, certificates and coordination.
- Assist with supporting and encouraging digital learning within the company
- Manage organisational development tasks and projects
- Where required design and implement e-content material as required by the business alongside service providers
- Create video’s, interactive material, story boards and voice over recordings for content in line with learning requirements where necessary with service providers

Early Career Management
- Lead and manage the early careers initiatives such as Graduate Programme and intake, as well as learnership and interns

Core Competencies

Proficiency in the practical use of knowledge
- Demonstrated technical expertise in the design, delivery, and measurement of solutions in most or all the following areas:

- Talent Management & Assessment
- Performance Management
- Employee Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Organisational Culture
- Change Management and Organisational Transformation.
- Solid experience in understanding skills gap analysis; skills reporting,
- e-learning and building capability.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects.
- Future focused with an up-to-date understanding of the need for innovation in HR.
- Awareness of HR in other industries and companies, with an ability to articulate how changes within and outside the business will drive changes in the capability, technology and organization required for the business to succeed.

Desired Skills & Experience
- 3 - 5 years’ experience working in a L&D or Talent Management environment.
- Solid experience in understanding skills gap analysis; skills reporting,
- e-learning and building capability.
- Experience working in a global or multi-national environment.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements
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