Learning & Development Specialist - Rainbow Chicken

Lead and drive the Learning & Development agenda for a Rainbow Chicken Business Unit, ensuring our people have the skills and capabilities needed to deliver today’s priorities and tomorrow’s ambitions. The role is responsible for translating business needs into impactful learning solutions, from identifying competency and skills gaps to developing the Training Plan.

The role further includes ensuring skills development delivery addresses current and future skills requirements and is executed within SETA and other compliance-regulated requirements. The successful candidate will manage training service providers, oversee training programme scheduling and execution, provide effective logistical support, manage reporting and cost control, and support the design, production and delivery of professional and technical facilitated training.

• Valid Code EB driver’s license
• 5 years relevant experience in a learning and development function or similar environment

• Assess training needs through surveys, employee interviews, annual performance reviews, company strategy/functional objectives, or consultations with managers or instructors.
• Conduct training needs analysis using a variety of techniques and methodologies, involving relevant stakeholders to ensure outcomes align with business strategy and address business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning objectives and delivery methods supported by adult learning theory.
• Create and annually maintain a training/skills matrix per functional area.
• Support Line Managers to design IDPs (Individual Development Plans).
• Facilitate standard methodology to provide competency-based training needs analysis.
• Compile the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
• Coordinate and oversee execution of the Learning and Development implementation plan (WSP).
• Design, deliver, evaluate and improve learning and development initiatives across multiple functions.
• Source learning and development interventions aligned with the Learning and Development strategy to meet organisational, departmental and individual development needs.
• Select and supervise facilitators and training service providers and brief external vendors on programme requirements.
• Oversee training programme scheduling, execution and logistical support in accordance with the wider Learning and Development strategy.
• Produce reports on Learning and Development activity using agreed HR performance indicators.
• Prepare Learning and Development materials to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual Learning and Development records in compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Evaluate programmes using accepted criteria and use evaluation results to drive programme and facilitator improvements.
• Provide specialist support in the Skills Development Levy claim process.
• Assist line managers and facilitators in resolving specific training or learning problems.
• Control Learning costs and budget for the business unit.

• Apply principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effectiveness.
• Design and create training manuals, online learning modules and course materials.
• Create, implement and track training programmes for business partners, managers, trainers and others, including needs analysis, skills development, train-the-trainer and cross-training initiatives.
• Demonstrate skills in the design, development and delivery of both technical and soft-skills training.
• Monitor and evaluate training programmes to ensure they remain current and effective.
• Manage end-to-end projects, ensuring all aspects run smoothly and according to plan and remain aligned with internal customer needs.
• Act as a productive and proactive partner with operations and business teams, supporting key business safety, quality,…