Learning & Development Specialist

Mission

As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will be responsible for leading, designing, implementing, and evaluating learning programs that enhance employee development, leadership capabilities, and organizational performance. You will play a strategic role in building a culture of continuous learning and help drive workforce readiness to meet current and future business needs

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of L&D strategies aligned with organizational priorities, future capabilities, and talent growth objectives.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of L&D initiatives by analyzing workforce data, and future capability requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end management of the L&D budget including planning, forecasting, tracking expenditures, and ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources. Collaborate with Finance and purchasing to optimize spend, negotiate vendor contracts, and ensure alignment with strategic learning goals
• Design and execute leadership learning programs informed by data, performance trends, and business challenges.
• Manage digital learning platform to ensure scalable and accessible content.
• Source, evaluate, and manage external training providers and consultants when needed.
• Ensure mandatory and regulatory training is delivered, tracked, and reported appropriately.
• Support learning initiatives that drive change, culture transformation, and employee engagement
• Manage the administration of the employee recognition platform to support a culture of appreciation and enhance engagement and and report on impact metrics
• Create and maintain dashboards or reports that provide leadership with insights into L&D performance, trends, and areas for improvement
• Present analytical findings and insights to stakeholders to influence decision-making and resource allocation for learning initiatives
  
  

Pre-requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business administration, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and facilitation.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical thinking and project management skills.
  
  

Employment details: The successful candidate will be hired as a contractor and will be part of the HR team at Valeo