Learning and Development Specialist
Role Overview
The Learning and Development Specialist identifies learning needs and coordinates development programs to support employee performance and company priorities.
The role turns skills gaps into practical training plans, oversees training activities, maintains learning and certification records, and assesses training effectiveness.
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About AirQ
AirQ is a UAE-based unmanned aircraft systems company with a growing workforce across engineering, manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing, flight operations, and corporate functions.
Role overview
The Learning and Development Specialist identifies learning needs and coordinates development programs to support employee performance and company priorities.
The role turns skills gaps into practical training plans, oversees training activities, maintains learning and certification records, and assesses training effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Partner with department managers to identify current and future learning needs, role requirements, and skills gaps.
- Develop and maintain a structured learning and development plan aligned with company and departmental priorities.
- Coordinate internal and external training, workshops, technical learning, professional development, and certification programs.
- Coordinate induction and role-specific learning for new employees.
- Maintain training, attendance, competency, and certification records; track required training completion and renewal.
- Work with managers to select learning approaches for technical, operational, and corporate roles.
- Evaluate training through participant feedback, manager input, completion data, and evidence of skill improvement or workplace application.
- Report on training activity, participation, completion, certification status, and development needs.
- Recommend learning program improvements and assess providers, courses, and methods.
- Support employee development initiatives and a consistent learning culture.
- Coordinate training logistics, budgets, approvals, providers, schedules, and learning materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience in Learning and Development, training coordination, or a similar role.
- Experience coordinating learning programs and working with managers to identify development needs.
- Knowledge of training needs analysis, learning methods, and training evaluation.
- Experience maintaining training records and tracking competencies or certifications.
- Strong planning and coordination skills; able to manage multiple priorities and follow through.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Sound judgment when handling confidential employee information.
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