Learning Development jobs in South Africa

Job title: Specialist Learning & Development - Kenilworth

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: April 21, 2025

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-7 years functional experience in HR and training development
• Clothing Retail experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive the learning and development initiatives across different organisational levels.
• Experience in leading teams
• eLearning design experience and demonstrated expertise in the technical development will be an advantage
• Implementation and troubleshooting of web-based training modules will be an advantage
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align learning with business goals.
• Facilitation: Skilled in engaging and effective delivery of training.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Fosters an inclusive environment, valuing diverse perspectives.
• Business Acumen: Understands and applies business insights to learning initiatives.
• Organizational Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities and environments.
• Motivating Others: Inspires and energizes teams to achieve their best.
• Living the Values: Models organizational values through actions and decisions.
• Execution & Planning: Strong in organizing, planning, and delivering results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the charge in the successful rollout and ongoing optimization of the Learning and Development strategy across the Clothing Division, ensuring alignment with both industry trends and organizational goals.
• Collaborate closely with Clothing Operations to identify and address specific training needs, fostering seamless integration between learning initiatives and day-to-day operations.
• Drive proactive training needs analyses to identify and bridge skills gaps, empowering teams across the division to perform at their best.
• Align workplace skills plans with the overall business strategy, BBBEE scorecards, statutory requirements, and individual development goals, ensuring compliance and business growth.
• Oversee the timely and accurate submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports, maintaining smooth administrative processes.
• Take ownership of continuously creating, revising, and repurposing course content to stay ahead of evolving business needs and industry standards.
• Facilitate engaging training sessions on a variety of topics, including soft skills, leadership development, and more, tailored to specific business requirements.
• Deliver impactful learning events, interventions, and programs that directly align with the strategic business and learning needs of the division.
• Implement and uphold policies and procedures for training interventions, ensuring quality processes are maintained throughout the learning and development lifecycle.
• Design and deliver training programs rooted in adult learning principles, focusing on employee needs and driving business priorities forward.
• Employ flexible facilitation techniques that cater to diverse learning styles, maximizing engagement and ensuring the best possible learning experience.
• Collect valuable feedback from participants, evaluate training effectiveness, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders on the content, implementation, and outcomes of learning events, ensuring alignment with business objectives.