Learning and Development Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

 Location:Ojota, Lagos

Our client, a leading group of companies with business focus on manufacturing and trading is in need of a Learning and Development Manager to manage the complete Learning and Development and Organization Development within the Group

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and implement learning strategies and programs
• Review individual and organizational development needs
• Deploy different kinds of learning methods companywide٫ such as coaching٫ job-shadowing٫ online training and so on
• Organize e-learning courses٫ workshops and other trainings
• Monitor the success of development plans and help employees     make the most of learning opportunities
• Collaborate with managers to develop their team members through career pathing
• Oversee budgets and negotiate contracts
• Organize hiring and training activities
• Organise and Supervise L&D functions
• Develop organizational design and development strategies based on company goals.
• Implement development tools to meet long and short term business goals.
• Define change management processes to improve business performance.
• Evaluate existing business systems and recommend improvements.
• Anticipate organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist in developing project proposals and plans based on customer requirements.
• Develop continuous process improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Educate company staffs on new organizational processes.
• Develop job training programs and professional development programs for employees.
• Develop employee recruiting and compensation policies.
• Implement business practices and recruiting and operating policies.
• Identify job positions and fill them with right professionals.
• Build positive and achievement-oriented working environment for employees.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Work with management to address employee concerns and conflicts.

 Requirements:

• BSc or BA degree in Business٫ Psychology or other related area. ACIPM will be an added advantage
• 5 – 7 years’ relevant experience as L&D Manager, Training Manager or other relevant position in the FMCG industry
• Experience in setting up L&D Department is an added advantage.
• High Energy & Enthusiasm
• Experience in Project Management and budgeting
• Good knowledge of e-learning platforms and practices
• Practical experience with MS Office and Learning
• Significant experience with effective learning and development methods
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with a good ability to build relations with employees and vendors
• Passion to perform and excel
• High ownership & accountability
• Entrepreneurial bent of mind
• People sensitivity with high emotional quotient
• Strategic and proactive; excellent critical thinking ability
• Strong influencing and Organizational skills with business-oriented thinking