The Role
The Learning and Development Lead will develop training programs, assess training needs, manage budgets, and improve team performance within HR. Responsible for analyzing skill gaps and creating effective training interventions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our client, a company in the financial industry sector, is seeking to hire a Learning and Development Lead, in line with the Human Resources Department strategy. He/She will be in charge of developing
all soft skill trainings - including career development activities -, identifying skill gaps by performing training needs
analysis and creating training intervention programs to fill these. He/she will be required to be strategic rather than
reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge within the organization and determining what training is needed to grow
and retain these skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of
methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and
workshops.
- Coordinate implementation of learning and development plans against agreed timelines, budget and
reporting against agreed performance measures.
- Propose and review the unit’s policies and processes, provide recommendations for continuous
improvement.
- Lead, manage and ensure high performance within the L&D team in line with management principles.
- Plan, manage and be accountable for the learning and development unit’s budget.
- Manage the implementation of the L&D unit plans and strategies by maximizing internal resources and
contracting with external partners when required.
- Perform training needs analysis in conjunction with line managers, identify skill gaps and create training
interventions programs.
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Design annual training calendar ensuring full completion within targeted timescales
- Design induction programs for new hires, conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training
where necessary.
- Keep track of employee performance before and after training interventions.
- Establish systems to produce regular reports on learning and development metrics.
- Develop effective new hire induction program (NHIP) and monitor the delivery of same
- Design and evaluate training and performance interventions (pre and post training assessment)
- Analyze quality and appraisal data to identify training needs.
- Track post training effectiveness, by observations and appraisal data and participants' performance after
training to ensure effectiveness of training
- Conduct one-on-one coaching for employee as required
Identifying and liaising with external entities if necessary, to meet all training needs.
Requirements
- Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Learning and Development, Organizational Development.
- Professional Certification/membership will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of industry laws and regulations
Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Competitive Salary: 650,00-700,000 (Gross)
Application Deadline: 15/08/2025
Expected Start Date: 30/08/2025
Skills Required
- Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Learning and Development, Organizational Development
- Professional Certification/membership
- Good understanding of industry laws and regulations
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The Company
What We Do
StarGuide HR Consulting Limited is a Lagos-based human resources consultancy and outsourcing firm providing services such as HR business partnering, recruitment, payroll, training, and HR software solutions.
