Learning and Development Specialist

The Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating learning strategies that build organisational capability. The Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating learning strategies that build organisational capability, support leadership excellence, and foster a culture of continuous development. This role will lead key training programmes including leadership development, graduate onboarding, job-specific skills training, behavioural skills, regulatory training, and initiatives to prepare the organisation for AI-driven transformation. The L&D Specialist will partner closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and deliver high-impact development solutions across all levels.,

• Design and deliver leadership training programmes for emerging, new, and experienced managers.
• Oversee Team Leader Training initiatives including coaching skills, performance management, communication, and employee engagement.
• Implement psychometric profiling tools (e.g., DISC) to enhance self-awareness and leadership effectiveness., Coordinate the Graduate Academy, ensuring structured learning pathways, rotations, and assessments.
• Lead the growth and maintenance of the FPE Academy (or equivalent functional development path).
• Coordinate mentorship, coaching, and buddy programmes to support career success.
Core Learning Programmes
• Develop and deliver soft skill training (communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, etc.).
• Coordinate and refresh cultural training programmes, strengthening organisational values and inclusivity.
• Deliver effective induction and onboarding programmes for all new employees.
Mandatory & Regulatory Training
• Oversee annual mandatory compliance training including AML, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Health & Safety, Code of Conduct, etc.
• Track completion rates, ensure audit readiness, and coordinate with compliance stakeholders.
Sales & Job-Specific Skills Training
• Partner with Sales leadership to design training programmes for sales capability, product knowledge, negotiation, and client engagement.
• Work with department heads to assess job skill gaps and create targeted upskilling pathways.
• Coordinate and support skill specialists to deliver training programmes.
HR Business Partner (HRBP) Enablement
• Facilitate HRBP workshops focusing on strategic HR capabilities, talent coaching, workforce planning, and business partnering excellence.
Assessment & Certification Processes
• Coordinate and monitor exam processes, assessments, and training-related sign-off procedures.
• Maintain training records, competency frameworks, and compliance documentation.
AI Readiness & Digital Learning Transformation
• Lead organisational initiatives to prepare employees to embrace AI-enabled ways of working.
• Build training programmes focused on AI literacy, prompt engineering, digital fluency, and human-AI collaboration skills.
• Support integration of AI tools within learning platforms and content creation.
Programme Evaluation & Learning Analytics
• Continuously improve programmes through evaluation, learner feedback, and data insights.
• Track KPIs such as skills uplift, leadership pipeline growth, employee engagement, and capability metrics.
Stakeholder Management
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align L&D initiatives with business strategy.
• Source and coordinate external training providers, consultants, and accreditation bodies.
  
  Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in L&D, coaching, or leadership development (e.g., CIPD, ATD, ILM) preferred.
• Experience coordinating organisation-wide training programmes, academies, or leadership pipelines.
• Experience with LMS/LXP platforms, digital content creation tools, and AI learning tools.
  
  At TPO, we are passionate about people and want to ensure our colleagues are excited about the integral part they play in our business. We believe in personal and long-term relationships with our colleagues and therefore attach great importance to getting to know you, your skills, your goals and aspirations. Being a part of the TPO family, means working in a supportive and fun team environment where you will be challenged and empowered to reach your full potential.