Learning And Development Specialist

Job Purpose

To plan, coordinate, execute and monitor plant-level Learning & Development initiatives aligned with business requirements, competency gaps and organizational objectives, with end-to-end responsibility for training planning, execution, effectiveness, documentation, MIS and audit compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Training Need Identification (TNI), annual/monthly training planning and calendar preparation.
• Coordinate technical, functional, behavioural, safety, compliance, leadership, induction and digital/SAP training programs.
• End-to-end coordination of training programs including approvals, trainers, nominations, schedules, venues, logistics and execution.
• Coordinate with HODs, functional heads, Corporate HR, trainers, consultants and vendors.
• Manage participant nominations, attendance, batch allocation and training records.
• Coordinate trainer/vendor documentation, commercials, PR/PO, invoices, travel, accommodation and plant entry requirements.
• Conduct training effectiveness evaluation, consolidate feedback and track workplace applicability.
• Coordinate LMS/training portal content, online modules, assessments and completion monitoring.
• Maintain training documentation including TNI, calendar, attendance, materials, feedback, effectiveness, certificates and evaluation records.
• Support competency/skill matrix, competency-gap identification and skill development initiatives.
• Maintain L&D records for internal, external and customer audits and support closure of training-related observations.
• Prepare L&D MIS and management reports covering training programs, coverage, hours, effectiveness, LMS completion and plan vs. actual.
• Support employee awareness, engagement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Key Deliverables / KRAs

• Training Plan & TNI
• Training Execution & Employee Coverage
• Training Effectiveness
• Competency & Skill Development
• LMS & Digital Learning
• Audit-ready Documentation
• Vendor/Trainer Coordination
• Accurate & Timely L&D MIS

Key Performance Indicators

• Training Plan vs. Actual Achievement
• Program Completion & Employee Coverage
• Training Hours per Employee
• Training Effectiveness Completion
• LMS Completion Rate
• Training Documentation Timeliness
• Audit Observation Closure
• Training Cost vs. Approved Budget
• Timely Submission of L&D MIS

Core Competencies

• Training & Development
• Training Need Identification & Competency Mapping
• Training Evaluation & LMS
• MIS & Data Management
• Trainer/Vendor Coordination
• Audit Documentation
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Planning, Coordination & Follow-up
• Problem Solving, Ownership & Accountability
• Time Management & Adaptability