Lead: Learning & Development
| Remuneration: | cost-to-company |
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Job level: | Senior |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Company: | THE SKILLS MINE |
Job description
Requirements:- A Bachelors Degree / NQF Level 7 in relevant discipline such as Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Education/Learning Sciences, Organisational Development/Change Management, Human Resources, or Management Sciences.
- Honours or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in one of the above areas.
- A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, or Talent Management within a professional services or knowledge-intensive environment.
- A minimum of 5 years in experience in a leadership role, including managing teams, budgets, and senior stakeholders.
- Professional accreditations in areas such as coaching (ICF/COMENSA), psychometric assessments (Hogan, MBTI, OPQ), digital learning (instructional design, LMS platforms, CIPD/ATD), or change management (Prosci).
- Background in coaching, mentoring, or leadership development initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategy to enhance skills development and leadership capability across the firm, aligned with best practice.
- Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and influence senior leadership, encouraging a culture of continuous learning.
- Work with key stakeholders to identify training needs and arrange the delivery of fit for purpose skills development interventions.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements related to skills development and reporting.
- Manage the firm’s in-house Practice Management Training and Practical Vocational Training programs, ensuring accreditation and compliance with the Legal Practice Act and LEAD requirements.
- Use various training methods in line with best practice to ensure effective learning for all staff levels.
- Oversee the Learning Management System ensuring it meets the firm’s needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of L&D initiatives, monitoring ROI and impact on business goals.
- Manage the L&D budget, ensuring expenditure is within limits and aligned with training objectives.
Requirements
- Budget Management
- Compliance
- Learning and Development
- Organisation Development
- Skills Development
- Talent Management
Posted on 13 Oct 16:43, Closing date 9 Nov