Learning & Development Team Member (Technical Development)

About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

What awaits you in this role?

This role is your gateway to making a real impact on people, processes, and performance while advancing your expertise in learning & development. You'll play a key role in shaping technical development by fostering upskilling and reskilling initiatives within the organization. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to lead and contribute to high-impact HR projects, gaining valuable cross-functional experience. By designing impactful training programs, driving technical growth, and leading innovative learning solutions, you'll empower employees and elevate business success.

Our L&D team achieves results by being transparent and open, human oriented, building sincere communication, being equitable, efficient, and knowledgeable and being adaptive to the change easily.

Our L&D Team has in collaborating learning opportunities. The team member takes part in development of L&D processes and tracks new trends in L&D world with continuous curiosity in order to take training one step forward.

What are we looking for in this position?

• Experience is preference criteria for candidates; L&D specialist role at least 3 years in a global company and being experienced in improving some data projects about L&D System. We also expect the candidate to have experience in areas such as analytics, data analysis, software languages and educational technology development.
• Design, development and implementation of the training delivery plan including training materials, timings, locations, training standards and measurement of the training,
• Enhance the technical skills and capabilities of employees by designing and conducting training programs,
• Enables technical development by fostering upskilling /reskilling practices for the organization,
• Partners with Koç Holding L&D team for deployment & execution of Koç Group wide technical development strategies and processes,
• To be aware of new trends and tools in employee development,
• To partner effectively with HR Business Partners,
• To be a leader or team member of ad-hoc HR projects as necessary,
• To lead the implementation and continuous management of the LMS, and to be the point of contact,
• To support the Graduate Development Programme by providing development and learning solutions,
• To carry out capability assessments across the organisation,
• Designing blended learning solutions,
• Using digital tools to create flexible and innovative learning programmes,
• Applying adult learning theories to ensure employees get the best out of their development,
• Automation of training and development data reporting,
• To identify training needs and create an annual training program and prepare plans.

Technical & Behavioural Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking,
• Performance and talent management,
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills,
• Organizational development knowledge,
• Change management,
• Field operation awareness (preferably prior experience supporting field populations).

When You Start Your Career In "Ford Otosan";

• We have hybrid working model and you can enjoy being part of an agile team.
• You'll become a member of Koç Pension Foundation
• You and your loved ones will enjoy the benefits of KoçAilem
• You'll choose the side benefits with Flextra

The only criterion evaluated in the recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 12 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 8 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center.

Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021.

The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance” , our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication.

A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.

Role Location

Kocaeli