Learning and Development Specialist

The role will be responsible for the development and co-ordination of Learning & Development programmes and initiatives as part of our People and Culture strategy to attract, engage, develop and retain talent. The role will continue the promotion of a Learning and Development culture within our company and will have responsibility for all Learning and Development initiatives and programmes coordinated by the Group HR function.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy
• Implement the Group Learning and Development Strategy promoting best practice training and development processes and systems to support successful delivery of organisational objectives in line with agreed annual budget
• Implement agreed Talent management priorities aimed at attracting, retaining, and developing talent in line with the Society’s People and Culture Strategy.
Learning & Development
• Review and update the Learning Needs Analysis and deliver follow up training initiatives to support continuous learning.
• Manage the Company’s Learning Management system and implement on-line learning solutions that enable employees to avail of learning opportunities.
• Promote ongoing engagement with the Linked In Learning platform
• Support the implementation and roll-out of mentoring and coaching initiatives and training plans to enhance performance and support employees to realise their potential.
• Implement the roll-out of training to support the implementation of organisational change and new ways of working.
• Support the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda across all HR processes (recruitment, talent management, culture initiatives etc.) to ensure employees feel valued for their contribution.
• Report on metrics that evaluate training delivery outcomes against achievement of business objectives to enable continuous development and improvements of training and return on investment.
• Work closely with IT, Data Analytics and Business Analyst teams to ensure maintenance, trouble shooting and development of the Learning Management system.
• Support the Health and Safety and Internal Audit team with their training initiatives
• Source appropriate third-party funding to support the Society deliver quality training programmes to deliver enhanced employee and business performance
• Co-ordinate funding activities with ETB’s, Skillnets and Enterprise Ireland

Skills and Competencies
• A well-grounded understanding of contemporary Human Resource Development processes and initiatives.
• A proven track record of managing talent strategies to develop and grow internal capability and skills/ competencies.
• A broad commercial awareness with a good understanding of business.
• Excellent administration, organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong relationship building and communications skills.
• Excellent presentation, project management and influencing skills.
• A professional and confidential approach.
• A positive and flexible can-do attitude and self-starting ability, with an aptitude to take ownership of projects as required.
• Excellent listening skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, with a strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office