Grant Thornton - Manager - Learning & Development

Responsibilities:

Learning Consulting and Partnering:

- Work closely with Head of L&OE to drive strategic initiatives

- Understand strategic drivers of the business units and translate the outcomes into development opportunities.

- Consult and execute actionables as agreed with Indus Head of L&OE and Global CLE Teams. - End to End L&D Lifecycle Management - Consulting, Needs Analysis, Gap identification, Design & Development of L&D Solutions supporting a strong Learning Culture.

Content Design and Delivery:

- Curate Learning programmes using scientific content design methodology (ADDIE OR SAM)

- Create byte-sized, just in time learning solutions for our colleagues at Indus

- Leverage technology and design tools to curate best in class content for the firm.

- Facilitate L&OE programmes for colleagues across career levels, minimum of 20hrs per month. (ILT & VILT). - Design and execute blended learning initiatives, solutions, and roadmaps to create a culture of continuous learning across the business functions. - Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in L&D to ensure our programs are innovative and cutting-edge.

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Program & People Management:

- Responsible for ensuring the programmes continue to deliver against Indus needs (functional, cultural, leadership)

- Learning calendar management ensuring flawless execution with High-touch for target audiences pre, during and post programme.

- Play the role of a Culture Promoter for the firm who drives all Culture related initiatives for L&OE.

- Manage the design and delivery of the New Hire Induction program and ensure seamless onboarding experience for all colleagues. - Lead a team of L&D professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their professional growth and success.

Learning Operations:

- Drive the usage and adoption of LMS and other Learning Technology platforms across the Firm

- Partner with Learning Coordinators to drive Learning Reporting and Analytics

- Work on Process improvements for driving seamless Learning Need Analysis and Tracking process - Create and maintain a learning management system (LMS) to track and manage training programs, resources, and participant progress. - Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, evaluations, and metrics to continually improve and refine the learning experience.

- Identify and Onboard Learning Vendors to support the Talent Development Philosophy.

Desired Skills:

- Effective leadership style with focus on building an inclusive culture & high performing team. - Candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills along with great attention to detail. - An ideal candidate should have the ability to collaborate and work with employees at all levels of the organization.

- Team leadership skills in different contexts & environments with an awareness of group dynamics to drive an inclusive approach

- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate individuals at all levels of the organization.

- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

- Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and other relevant training technologies.

- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

- A strategic mindset with the ability to align learning initiatives with business objectives

- Proficient in stakeholder management

- Strong project and time management skills.

What are we looking for:

- The candidate should have a degree/post graduate degree with over 12 years of work experience in core talent development, learning & development, or organization development.

- Master's degree in Human Resources will be preferred.

- Candidate must possess prior experience in Virtual and Classroom Facilitation.

- Proven track record of building and implementing L&D strategies, programs, and processes from scratch.

- Certifications in Facilitation, Instructional Design, and Psychometric Instruments like DISC, MBTI etc., preferred.

- The candidate should be passionate about talent development domain with strong stakeholder management skills.