The Director of Learning and Development (L&D) is responsible for defining and leading the organization’s learning strategy to support employee development, performance improvement, leadership growth, and organizational capability. This role ensures alignment between learning initiatives and business priorities, oversees training programs, manages learning platforms, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. The Director works closely with senior leaders, HR, and functional teams to identify skill gaps and design impactful development solutions.
Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning and development programs across the organization.
Collaborate with senior leaders and HR business partners to align L&D with business and talent strategies.
Develop leadership, onboarding, compliance, and technical training programs tailored to organizational needs.
Establish success metrics, learning KPIs, and feedback mechanisms to measure impact and improve learning effectiveness.
Manage the learning management system (LMS), vendor relationships, and content libraries.
Drive innovation in training methods, including virtual learning, gamification, and AI-based personalization.
Support talent reviews, succession planning, and career pathing with relevant learning interventions.
Oversee L&D budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
Learning Strategy: Develop and execute a learning and development strategy that supports business goals and workforce readiness.
Leadership Development: Build programs that nurture leadership at all levels and support succession planning.
Training Program Design: Oversee the creation, delivery, and evaluation of in-house and outsourced training programs.
Digital Learning Platforms: Leverage technology (LMS, e-learning, microlearning) to deliver scalable, engaging content.
Performance Enablement: Align L&D initiatives with performance improvement and competency frameworks.
Skills Gap Analysis: Identify organizational training needs through consultation, surveys, and data analytics.
Learning Culture: Promote a culture of continuous development, knowledge sharing, and self-directed learning.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field (Master’s preferred).
10+ years of experience in learning and development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide L&D programs.
Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and leadership development methodologies.
Familiarity with learning technology platforms, learning analytics, and digital content tools.