Head of Learning and Development

7 days ago

Westville, South Africa F & G Sourcing Specialist Full time

Our **Retail Client** is currently looking for a **Head of Learning and Development **based in **Durban**

**(This position requires travelling to stores)**

Are you passionate about Learning and Development and want to make a real impact?

**This position will head up a large team**, take complete control of our training function, build a best-in-class Learning & Development centre of expertise that accelerates the growth and development of all employees. This is a senior role with free reign to work independently, an opportunity to put your stamp on a learning strategy and roadmap and drive the strategy for our fast-growing company.

**Duties include, but not limited to**:

- Responsible for the complete training function within an organisation, setting policies regarding training requirements, monitors training within the group and reports on training to management.
- Responsible for the total training budget at executive level
- Defines and sets the expectations for what it means to develop and grow within the company through designing and developing the L&D strategy
- Identifying company's training needs and developing programmes to meet these requirements.
- Ensures that programmes are implemented and that the quality of training programmes are of the required standard, and responsible for output and results of training interventions.
- Co-ordinates and manages the activities of training officers.
- Support the design of a comprehensive career architecture, including the creation of company-wide competencies and learning pathways by role group
- Design engaging content, ranging from in-product training on proprietary systems to foundational learning on the history and business of retail
- Coordinate a national calendar of mandatory training requirements
- Identify program metrics and assess program effectiveness to gain a deep understanding of our employees, their educational needs, and their roadblocks to success

**IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES**
- A degree associated with Learning and Development or a commerce degree
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant learning and development experience at a senior level
- Strong ability and willingness to actively manage the Learning and Development System and embed the necessary processes to create and maintain content.
- Experience in retail is an advantage

**Salary**: R40 000 - R60 000 pm
- **Benefits**: Medical aid, Pension fund and travel allowance

**Salary**: R40,000.00 - R60,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Westville, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- learning and development: 8 years (required)
- SETAs, including the compiling of WSPs/ATRs: 5 years (required)

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