What does a learning and development manager do?
A learning and development manager is a professional who heads all the corporate learning and development activities in a company. They design and implement learning strategies, organise training programs and enhance the hard and soft skills of employees. The learning and development lead works towards getting personnel trained in a way that benefits the company while aiding the employee’s personal development. By executing learning strategies, and tracking their effectiveness, they work toward helping employees reach their highest potential by making the most out of the learning opportunities available to them.
You might hire a learning and development manager to:
- Create, implement, and monitor learning strategies that are designed to benefit both the company and the employee
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the programs as the learning and development lead
- Look into and adopt various learning methods such as coaching, online learning and job shadowing
- Oversee all aspects of the learning materials and resources needed to effectively implement the learning and development programs
- Act as a point of contact with external training providers and employees who are undergoing learning programs
Intro
At [Company X], we believe that growth is not just linear, but is holistic, with no person left behind. We’re committed to the theory that the personal development of an employee is just as vital as the growth a company undergoes. In order to help employees realise their full potential, we are seeking a highly skilled learning and development manager who is a leader, ideator and go-getter. Our ideal learning and development manager must demonstrate proactivity in embracing all kinds of learning methods. With a strong understanding of the company’s business goals, the learning and development manager will be responsible for moulding confident, well-rounded and capable employees through a journey of learning that is transformational and panoramic.
Objectives of this role
- Ensure that the opportunities for learning and growth are readily available to employees as an L&D manager
- Work toward getting the right training resources to employees that will aid them in reaching their full potential
- Guarantee organisational growth in a company by enabling individual and personal growth for an employee
- Develop programs that are tailor-made to deliver outstanding results
- Deep dive into new training methods and global trends in development through the right learning in human resources management
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and oversee all the learning and development activities within a company
- Design training programs that are pertinent to certain roles or organisational goals in a company
- Ensure that learning materials and resources are easily and readily available to the learners
- Manage other aspects of learning, such as timelines and budgets, as a learning and development manager
- Assist, guide and advise employees who are undergoing training programs or who want to explore learning opportunities
- Hire learning and development specialists and be a point of contact between the company and the external trainers
- Assess the success and effectiveness of the training plans and make appropriate changes to them to further enhance their results within the scope of the learning and development manager role
Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, education or a related discipline
- Prior experience working as a learning and development manager
- Knowledge of learning and developmental theories and practices
- Demonstrable communication, organisational and time management skills
- Strong understanding of Indian labour laws and HRIS systems
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Master’s degree in human resources, education or a related area of study
- Experience in identifying, designing and maintaining learning programs
- Expert-level knowledge in MS Office and making presentations
