Learning and Development Specialist

Location: Bagdole, Kathmandu, Nepal
Reports to: Head of People & Culture
Employment Type: Full-time

Build capability. Shape careers. Create real impact.

At Alaya, learning is not a tick-box exercise. It’s how we grow people, strengthen teams, and prepare for the future. As a Specialist, Learning and Development, you’ll play a central role in designing learning experiences that help our people perform better, grow faster, and feel supported at every stage of their journey.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning insights into action. You’ll work closely with People & Culture, Recruitment, and leaders to connect hiring outcomes, performance feedback, and business goals into practical learning pathways that actually work.

What You’ll Be Doing

Learning Strategy & Alignment

• Align learning initiatives with organizational goals, workforce priorities, and performance outcomes.
• Partner closely with People & Culture, Recruitment, and leaders to identify current and future capability needs.
• Ensure learning programs reinforce Alaya’s values of Passion, Care, and Oneness.
• Stay across L&D trends and best practices to continuously improve our learning approach.

• Conduct learning needs analysis using performance data, manager input, and employee feedback.

• Support competency and capability mapping across technical, behavioral, and leadership roles.

• Identify recurring skill gaps and prioritize learning initiatives based on impact and risk.

• Translate recruitment insights and role expectations into structured onboarding learning journeys.

• Design onboarding programs that support faster productivity and role confidence.

• Work with managers to address early skill gaps identified during probation.

• Design learning roadmaps for new hires, existing employees, and future leaders.

• Develop training materials and learning content using practical, adult learning principles.

• Deliver engaging workshops, learning sessions, and on-the-job learning interventions.

• Coordinate with external providers where specialist training is required.

• Manage and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS).

• Ensure training records, completion data, and documentation are accurate and up to date.

• Coordinate learning schedules, logistics, communication, and learning resources.

• Translate performance feedback into clear development actions and learning plans.

• Support managers with coaching tools and people development resources.

• Contribute to leadership development and succession readiness across key roles.

• Measure learning effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance indicators.

• Analyze learning data to identify trends and improvement areas.

• Recommend improvements to programs, delivery methods, and tools to strengthen impact.

Who This Role Is For

You’re someone who cares deeply about people development and believes learning should make work easier, not harder.

You’ll likely have:

• A Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

• 3–4 years of experience in Learning & Development, People & Culture, or training roles.

• Hands-on experience with learning needs analysis, program design, and facilitation.

• Confidence working with leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

You bring:

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

• A practical, solution-focused mindset.

• Independent, proactive, and results-driven with a growth mindset.

• Comfort using LMS platforms, Gmail, and Google Workspace tools.

• A genuine interest in data, feedback, and continuous improvement.

• Passion: Curious, committed, and driven to create meaningful learning experiences.

• Care: Empathetic and people-focused, with a strong sense of responsibility for employee growth.

• Oneness: Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful of diverse perspectives.

Why Join Alaya

Besides the benefits mandated by Labor Law, we also offer:

• Five working days (Mon-Fri)
• Attractive Salary Package
• Exclusive leaves and bonuses
• Flexible working hours
• Festival, profit, and book reading bonus
• Team building activities and social events
• Accident and medical insurance coverage
• International working environment exposure
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Customer Referral - Refer your friends and relatives in Australia to use our services and we’ll reward you!

Disclaimer: By submitting your job application, you are consenting to the retention of your personal data in our database for recruitment purposes. Your data will be held securely and will only be accessible to authorized personnel.

If you’re ready to take ownership of the recruitment cycle, build strong talent pipelines, and elevate the candidate experience while strengthening Alaya’s employer brand, we’d love to hear from you.