Assistant Manager - Training & Development

The Assistant Manager - Talent Development is specifically charged with the continuous personal and professional improvement of the company’s greatest asset – its people.

Main Function:

The Assistant Manager - Talent Development is specifically charged with the continuous personal and professional improvement of the company’s greatest asset – its people.

This will be done by focusing on managing a Talent Development Team which is focused on: customized on-the-job training; industry-specific training; performance monitoring and management, and personal growth.  

In this capacity, the Assistant Manager will be the right hand to the Talent Recruitment and Development Manager, and will also have to work with the relevant Leaders at all locations to gather timely, non-biased and accurate information about all personnel throughout the Group and strategically plan and execute a course of action to provide solutions to fill the weak areas and gaps, but most importantly, capitalizing on the strengths.

Being a member of the P&C team, the Assistant Manager is further charged with working as a unit within the department to execute the strategic plans and is expected to help in all areas of HRD, inclusive of recruitment, rewards, and benefits when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Managing a Talent Development team
• Create and manage a database of training institutions and program offerings, locally and internationally
• Source and implement an LMS best suited for the company’s needs
• Analyze and document training needs per position across the Group by conducting standardized training needs assessments 
• Develop and implement a cross-training program across the Group
• Work with location leads to coordinate, record, and analyze on-the-job training and measure its effectiveness
• Document all records of training in HRMIS, including but not limited to:

• Training registers
• Training materials
• Training certifications

• Implement and manage training recall initiatives
• Track and provide updates on ROI
• Design and expand training and development programs based on the needs of the organization and the individual
• Create/source training material for internal training
• Create and/or deliver a range of e-learning packages
• Create and manage an annual learning calendar
• Work with recruitment to create and manage projected career paths per position
• Keep up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings, and attending relevant courses
• Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning and present this research for implementation
• Manage integration program for new hires, including orientations, check-ups, confirmations, pal assignments, and other activities
• Other learning and development and people engagement duties as assigned

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Minimum of 4-5 years HRD experience specifically in Learning & Development
• First degree from an accredited institution, ideally in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or similar
• Knowledge of formal needs assessments
• Ability to create and assess learning programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good event planning experience
• Good analytical skills
• Computer proficiency