Learning & Development Director

Role DescriptionAs Learning & Development Director, you will lead the organization’s learning strategy and create a culture that enables people to continuously grow, perform, and develop their capabilities. You will establish a clear learning vision aligned with business priorities, organizational values, and future talent needs, while delivering development solutions that create measurable impact.You will partner with senior leadership, HR, and business functions to identify capability gaps, strengthen leadership pipelines, and build learning programs that support organizational performance. You will oversee learning initiatives across leadership development, professional skills, onboarding, career development, succession planning, and continuous learning.You will shape modern and engaging learning experiences through a combination of digital learning, workshops, coaching, mentoring, experiential development, and collaborative learning. You will ensure learning solutions are accessible, relevant, scalable, and designed around the needs of different employee groups.Key responsibilities include:Define and execute the organization-wide Learning & Development strategy and roadmap.Identify current and future capability needs and translate them into targeted development priorities.Design and oversee leadership, management, functional, and professional development programs.Build structured learning frameworks, curricula, competency models, and career development pathways.Partner with business leaders to strengthen organizational capability and talent pipelines.Support succession planning, internal mobility, career growth, and leadership readiness.Establish effective learning measurement, evaluation, and reporting processes.Use learning data and employee feedback to continuously improve programs and demonstrate business impact.Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and personal growth.Leverage learning technologies, digital platforms, AI-enabled tools, and emerging methodologies to enhance learning experiences.Manage learning partners, vendors, facilitators, and external resources where appropriate.Lead and develop the Learning & Development team, fostering innovation, accountability, and high standards.Ensure learning initiatives are aligned with organizational values, inclusion principles, and business priorities.QualificationsStrong strategic thinking with the ability to connect learning and talent development to organizational goals and business outcomes.Comprehensive understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, leadership development, talent management, and organizational learning.Strong ability to design engaging learning journeys for diverse audiences, functions, and organizational levels.Knowledge of competency frameworks, career architecture, succession planning, performance development, and capability building.Excellent facilitation, communication, presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to influence senior leaders and build strong partnerships across different functions.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn learning data and organizational insights into actionable solutions.Comfortable working with learning management systems, digital learning platforms, data analytics, and emerging learning technologies.Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives and priorities.Learner-centered, creative, and innovative approach to solving organizational capability challenges.Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance employee development with organizational performance.High level of empathy, integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.Ability to inspire teams, facilitate organizational change, and build a strong learning culture.Adaptable and curious, with a strong interest in emerging workplace, talent, technology, and learning trends.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate effectively with both employees and senior stakeholders.Strong commitment to creating inclusive, practical, scalable, and future-focused learning experiences.