Learning & Skills Development Specialist
Tiger Brands
Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:
As an expert in Learning & Skills Development Management, you enable the company to meet its capability needs agenda by managing the delivery of and reporting on learning interventions thereby ensuring business impact in Learning & Development. You will also ensure compliance of the company to Skills Development and BEE legislation and meet the company’s Skills Development needs through setting direction and targets for the implementation of Skills Development programmes and the compilation and submission of Skills Development compliance reports, plans and business scorecards.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Analyse the development needs analysis outputs through the Talent Management CoE team to identify demand for learning programmes and prioritise development needs through an annual calendar of learning events
Develop a learning plan to meet needs, scorecard, training plan and budget targets (Academy programmes, Professional skills programmes)
Manage Academies (People, IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing, R&D, Customer & Supply Chain)
Consult with P&OE Managers to ensure business operational requirements, productivity and people capacity issues are taken into account when scheduling learning interventions
Oversee the scheduling and uploading of identified learning interventions and manage in LMS
Provide content to P&OE Managers to Market/communicate scheduled learning events to business and influence internal customer relationships for optimal participation in training programmes
Secure selected vendors/providers or internal facilitators for scheduled learning events
Manage completion of pre-assessment processes or pre-work requirements to meet programmes SLA’s
Report programme attendance and completion in accordance with business and skills development legislative requirements
Develop metrics for evaluating training programmes
Ensure continuous improvement of Learning offerings
Prepare monthly training statistics to report on scorecard progress
Compile and submit the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report
Align the skills development needs to achieve Skills Development legislative, BBBEE SD targets and meet business requirements
Develop and execute the quality assurance processes to meet SETA requirements
Manage grant application and recovery process in accordance with Workplace Skills Plan to maximise impact for the company
Compile BBBEE Skills Development reports and legislative reporting and tracking requirements as the Skills Development Pillar Champion
Represent company on appropriate industry and legislative bodies
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Tiger Brands is proudly Africa’s largest listed manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacture, market and distribute everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow.
Being a food company means we’re an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and that’s why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together.
In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:
As an expert in Learning & Skills Development Management, you enable the company to meet its capability needs agenda by managing the delivery of and reporting on learning interventions thereby ensuring business impact in Learning & Development. You will also ensure compliance of the company to Skills Development and BEE legislation and meet the company’s Skills Development needs through setting direction and targets for the implementation of Skills Development programmes and the compilation and submission of Skills Development compliance reports, plans and business scorecards.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Analyse the development needs analysis outputs through the Talent Management CoE team to identify demand for learning programmes and prioritise development needs through an annual calendar of learning events
Develop a learning plan to meet needs, scorecard, training plan and budget targets (Academy programmes, Professional skills programmes)
Manage Academies (People, IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing, R&D, Customer & Supply Chain)
Consult with P&OE Managers to ensure business operational requirements, productivity and people capacity issues are taken into account when scheduling learning interventions
Oversee the scheduling and uploading of identified learning interventions and manage in LMS
Provide content to P&OE Managers to Market/communicate scheduled learning events to business and influence internal customer relationships for optimal participation in training programmes
Secure selected vendors/providers or internal facilitators for scheduled learning events
Manage completion of pre-assessment processes or pre-work requirements to meet programmes SLA’s
Report programme attendance and completion in accordance with business and skills development legislative requirements
Develop metrics for evaluating training programmes
Ensure continuous improvement of Learning offerings
Prepare monthly training statistics to report on scorecard progress
Compile and submit the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report
Align the skills development needs to achieve Skills Development legislative, BBBEE SD targets and meet business requirements
Develop and execute the quality assurance processes to meet SETA requirements
Manage grant application and recovery process in accordance with Workplace Skills Plan to maximise impact for the company
Compile BBBEE Skills Development reports and legislative reporting and tracking requirements as the Skills Development Pillar Champion
Represent company on appropriate industry and legislative bodies
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, education, or related field
- 2–4 years related experience with training and management in a professional environment
- Experience in managing programmes and vendors
- Experience in implementing programmes and processes to achieve Skills Development Act / BBBEE SD targets
- Knowledge of adult learning processes, instructional design techniques, and evaluation methodologies
- Knowledge of the effectiveness of learning methods
Tiger Brands is proudly Africa’s largest listed manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacture, market and distribute everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow.
Being a food company means we’re an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and that’s why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together.
In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
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