Learning and Development Specialist at Bradfield Consulting

Job Description

• The L&D specialist reports to the Academy Manager, providing essential support in first class implementation of in-house training learning and development interventions/outcomes.
• The successful candidate must have relevant experience in training and development functions in large corporate environments preferably with international exposure.
• Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player with previous experience of influencing corporate training/HR agendas with senior business managers and proven skills in training design and facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Actively involved to design, map/chart overall group training plan to meet identified needs
• Assist with the annual training needs identification and analysis activities across our partner organizations and develop strategies to close identified gaps.
• Liaise and consult with other entities' training managers to identify individual, group and organizational training needs.
• Integrate identified learning and development needs and ensure these are appropriately scheduled for delivery in line with identified priorities and business needs.
• Design training courses and programs necessary to meet training needs, or manage this activity via external providers.
• Supports and facilitates the formulation and implementation of processes, standards and policies related to training & learning development.
• Identify, select and manage external training and accreditation bodies, agencies and providers necessary to deliver required training to appropriate standards.
• Ensuring that every L&D intervention has clear business focused aims that enable robust evaluation of the event’s effectiveness, and measurement of return on investment.

Innovation:

• Allocate financial resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible by applying continuous cost-control mechanisms.
• Ensures that financial resources are set at an appropriate level to deliver required solutions.
• Scan and benchmark against other companies to identify key areas of opportunity to enhance processes, tools etc..
• Design and facilitate academy courses that will reduce reliance on outsourced training providers but also provide revenue streams.
• Ensure integrity and consistency of all learning processes within the business

Qualification and Experience

• Applicant must have a minimum of 6 - 8 years post-NYSC working experience with at least 3 years in a similar role.
• A first Degree from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.

Skills and Competencies:

• To work as an individual and to be a team player.
• Excellent written, communication and organizational skills
• Confident public speaker.
• Strong organisational skills.