Chief Learning & Development Officer

Here is an exciting opportunity to join Island Grill as the Chief Learning & Development Officer. Island Grill is a leading QSR chain that specializes in authentic Jamaican cuisine and hospitality.

Our purpose is to meet the needs of our customers by delivering home-cooked Jamaican meals for people on the go. We are committed to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow through training, mentorship, and mutual support. We are seeking to engage individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit, who thrives in and enjoy high-paced environments.

 About the Role

 Reporting to the Senior Talent Manager, this supervisory role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with Heads of Departments to understand departmental strategies and unearth learning & development needs to drive business results in order to provide support to develop and drive our Human Resource Strategic Plan.
• Design, Develop and Execute Learning & Growth strategies and programmes to close performance gaps, support new strategic priorities and initiatives to achieve high levels of employee engagement and ultimately improved business outcomes.
• Lead to inspire and influence a high-performance team that is equipped to create a high-performance organization, people development
• Support the identification, implementation and maintenance of a robust Digital learning strategy with Self Directed Learning, Certification, Evaluation and other features to create a High-Performance Culture.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis and recommend solutions based on the immediate and future needs of the business.
• Contribute to the planning by conducting research to facilitate the Development of Training Content for Support Centre Departments, Restaurant Operations, Factory & Fulfillment Centre in accordance with project deliverables
• Research and recommend appropriate Learning Transfer Initiatives in support of key learning interventions. Conduct/prepare training follow-up and feedback to L&D to determine appropriate action.
• Design, Develop and Execute specific Programmes geared towards desired behaviours (Core Values) already determined to drive overall individual, team and Company performance.
• Ensure Individual Development Plans are established along with appropriate reporting with respect to functional growth
• Establish a Career Development Path mechanism that helps team members to reach their ultimate career objectives and future goals.
• Support the development a robust Leadership Development Programme geared to achieve Leadership Effectiveness at all levels
• Deliver training programmes as needed

 Our Ideal Candidate

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Well-honed digital learning expertise
• Experience in creating original interactive content
• Experience of developing and delivering training packages
• The ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically and persuasively with a wide range of people.
• The ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to living the culture and values of Island Grill
• Learning & Development Skills
• Innovation and Change Management Skills
• Self and People Management Skills.

  Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business or any equivalent
• Training qualification and/or professional training experience would be an asset
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role designing and implementing Learning & Development programmes to deliver business results
• Three (3) or more years of experience in digital learning and learning design
• Learning & Development Certification or Adult Learning Certification
• Instructional Design certification or experience
• Experience in evaluating learning impact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications

 Interested persons should submit their application by November 10, 2023.

 We appreciate and thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted. 

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