Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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At Ülker - part of pladis Global, we all know what it means to ‘bring it’. Whether it’s our passion, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage. Our ownership. Our whole selves. Our care and compassion. We bring it. Day in, day out.
Ülker stands as a leading food company in Türkiye and its region, supported by its successful international operations. Our 16,000 colleagues – across our global network of bakeries, distribution sites and offices – each with their own unique, diverse experience of happiness, come together with one shared purpose: to bring happiness with every bite, we say: “Winning feels good, winning together feels better!”
pladis is looking for Learning & Development Manager for our pladis Center of Excellence Team.
Key Deliverables
- Develop, lead and continuously improve the Learning & Development strategy in alignment with the organization’s overall vision, mission and long-term business objectives.
- Translate business and people strategies into regional and global learning initiatives, ensuring measurable impact on performance and talent outcomes.
- Identify current and future learning, leadership and capability development needs across the organization and lead the preparation of the annual Learning & Development roadmap and budget.
- Lead the implementation of diverse and modern learning solutions company-wide (e.g. blended learning, digital learning, coaching, mentoring, experiential learning), ensuring alignment with business KPIs.
- Establish governance, standards and best practices for learning design, delivery and evaluation.
- Measure and evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of learning initiatives, using data and insights to continuously enhance programs and processes.
- Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing consultancy on people development, leadership capability and organizational effectiveness.
- Build, manage and optimize relationships with external training providers, consultants and learning partners.
- Lead and mentor Learning & Development team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
What Do You Need for This Role?
- Bachelor’s degree in related fields (Master’s degree or certifications in Learning & Development, HR or Coaching is a strong asset).
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Learning & Development, with demonstrated experience in designing and managing organization-wide learning strategies.
- Proven experience in leadership development, talent development and large-scale learning program management.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to link learning initiatives to organizational performance and strategic priorities.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at senior leadership level.
- Strategic mindset combined with strong planning, project management and execution capabilities.
- Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic and multicultural environments.
- High level of analytical thinking, results orientation and continuous improvement mindset.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with digital learning platforms and learning analytics is an advantage.
Our values
We bring happiness with every bite. It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we share the same values. These define who we are, how we interact, and get things done. How we deliver our purpose and keep bringing happiness to the world.
- Purpose-led… because we’re energized and guided by our promise to bring happiness with every bite.
- Agile… because we’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and consumers.
- Collaborative… because we gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
- Resilient… because we’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn, and move forward.
- Positive… because we’re highly motivated, optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
Inclusion, diversity, and equity are an important part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer. They are central to everything we do and are reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength. Because we want everyone to bring their true, whole self to pladis. We value colleagues for their uniqueness – we all have a voice that’s heard and respected.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe in encouraging an inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related fields
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Learning & Development
- Experience in designing and managing organization-wide learning strategies
- Proven experience in leadership development and talent development
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Strategic mindset with strong project management capabilities
- Experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- High level of analytical thinking and results orientation
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with digital learning platforms
What We Do
pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, and chocolate. pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with products across the snacking category including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of its 16,000-strong global workforce spans 25 factories in 11 countries, and is founded on collaboration, agility and resilience. As a responsible business, delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world. pladis people are passionate about collaboration and creation, using consumer insights and trends to fulfil its promise of bringing happiness with every bite. This passion, combined with rapid speed to market, enables the company to bring its products from idea to on-shelf quickly, so they are available for consumers all over the world. To view our privacy policy visit: http://www.pladiscareers.co.uk/privacy-policy/
