Learning & Development Lead
Role Overview
United Motors Company is seeking a Learning & Development Lead to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading Learning & Development initiatives across the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, ensuring alignment of learning strategies with business objectives and operational needs. The successful candidate will drive employee capability development, succession planning, and high-potential talent development.
Role Purpose and Scope
The primary purpose of this position is to enhance workforce performance and organizational effectiveness by overseeing training programs, managing external providers, and optimizing the Learning Management System (LMS). The role requires a focus on identifying competency gaps and implementing targeted learning solutions across various teams within the organization.
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About the Role
United Motors Company is seeking a Learning & Development Lead to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading Learning & Development initiatives across the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, ensuring alignment of learning strategies with business objectives and operational needs. The successful candidate will drive employee capability development, succession planning, and high-potential talent development.
Role Purpose and Scope
The primary purpose of this position is to enhance workforce performance and organizational effectiveness by overseeing training programs, managing external providers, and optimizing the Learning Management System (LMS). The role requires a focus on identifying competency gaps and implementing targeted learning solutions across various teams within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group-wide Learning & Development strategy and annual training plan in alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) in collaboration with HR and business leaders to identify competency gaps.
- Design and coordinate learning solutions for corporate, sales, aftersales, service, and technical teams, including leadership and digital learning programs.
- Support succession planning by identifying critical positions, assessing successor readiness, and developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
- Manage external training providers, including proposal evaluation, negotiation of services and costs, and ensuring training quality.
- Oversee the LMS, ensuring effective utilization, up-to-date content, accurate records, and monitoring of training completion.
- Coordinate mandatory training, such as Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Code of Conduct, and monitor compliance.
- Manage the training budget and evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, feedback, and performance indicators.
- Prepare regular reports on training delivery, competency development, talent initiatives, and budget utilization.
- Promote continuous learning through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and blended learning initiatives.
- Performance Indicators
- Achievement of the Annual Training Plan within approved timeframe and budget.
- Demonstrable improvement in targeted employee competencies and application of learning.
- Coverage of critical positions with documented succession plans and development actions.
- Progress against approved development plans for identified high-potential employees.
- Compliance rates for mandatory training, including HSE.
- Accuracy of LMS learning records and timely reporting.
- Quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness of training providers.
- Feedback from employees, managers, and business leaders on L&D initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
- Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development. The role requires a professional who can strategically align learning initiatives with business objectives and operational needs.
Application Process
- United Motors Company invites qualified candidates to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.
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