Learning and Development Specialist at Cormart Nigeria Limited

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the development and implementation of the Training and Development Strategy in line with organizational goals and business needs.
• Conduct and collate Training Needs Analysis (TNA) results and develop the annual training and development calendar.
• Liaise with line managers to identify employee training and development needs and recommend appropriate learning interventions.
• Coordinate internal and external training programmes, including liaising with training vendors, facilitators, and subject matter experts.
• Support the design and delivery of relevant training programmes based on identified competency and performance gaps.
• Provide end-to-end logistics support for training programmes, including scheduling, venue arrangements, participant coordination, training materials, and other resources.
• Plan and coordinate training programmes while monitoring the approved training budget and ensuring effective utilization of resources.
• Track training activities, schedules, costs, and budget utilization against the approved annual training calendar.
• Coordinate ITF training approvals, documentation, compliance requirements, and reimbursement claims.
• Provide training cost projections and relevant data to support the annual HR budget preparation.
• Ensure all training programmes are properly evaluated and that post-training action plans are documented, monitored, and completed.
• Monitor training effectiveness and assess the transfer of learning and impact of training on employee performance and business outcomes.
• Track key training metrics and prepare periodic reports on training participation, completion, costs, effectiveness, and ROI.
• Monitor L&D best practices and emerging trends and recommend improvements to the organization’s learning and development initiatives.
• Support career development initiatives and provide recommendations on employee development and career progression.
• Develop, implement, and periodically review a holistic career pathing framework for the organization.
• Support competency development, succession planning, talent reviews, and other talent management initiatives through relevant learning interventions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records, including attendance, certifications, evaluations, costs, and employee development activities, ensuring proper documentation for reporting, audit, and compliance purposes.
• Continuously review and improve training processes, systems, and programmes to enhance learning effectiveness and organizational capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, or CIPD is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Training, Talent Management, or HR.
• Experience in designing and coordinating employee training programmes.
• Experience working with managers to identify learning and development needs.
• Experience managing training vendors, facilitators, and external learning providers.