Learning & Development Lead

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the group-wide Learning & Development strategy and annual training plan aligned with business objectives and subsidiary requirements.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis with HR and business leaders to identify competency gaps and prioritize learning initiatives.
• Design and coordinate learning solutions for corporate, sales, aftersales, service, and technical teams, including leadership, digital learning, and professional development programs.
• Support succession planning by identifying critical positions, assessing successor readiness, and developing Individual Development Plans for successors and high-potential employees.
• Manage external training providers and consultants, including evaluating proposals, negotiating services and costs, and ensuring quality and value for money.
• Oversee the LMS, ensuring effective utilization, up-to-date content, accurate training records, and monitoring of training completion.
• Coordinate mandatory training, including HSE and Code of Conduct, with relevant departments and monitor compliance across the group.
• Manage the training budget and evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback, workplace application, and performance indicators.
• Prepare regular reports on training delivery, competency development, talent initiatives, budget utilization, and learning outcomes.
• Promote continuous learning through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and blended learning initiatives across the holding company and subsidiaries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CIPD or CPTD are an advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Training, or Talent Development.
• Experience managing training and development initiatives across a holding company, group of companies, or multiple business units.
• Proven experience in TNA, annual training planning, succession planning, and high-potential talent development.
• Hands-on experience managing an LMS, external training providers, and training budgets.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, particularly with external training providers.
• Strong knowledge of training needs analysis, learning principles, training methodologies, and learning evaluation.
• Ability to develop talent, support succession planning, and translate business needs into practical learning solutions.
• Proficiency in LMS platforms, learning analytics, reporting, and training effectiveness evaluation.
• Strong planning, project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across different companies and departments.

Key Performance Indicators