General Manager - Human Resources - Learning & Development

Our client is a large MNC based Mumbai (Worli) - Presence at PAN India.

Candidates from tier 1 MBA B Schools with 6 Yrs of minimum exp in HR function with over 2 Years as SME (Learning & Development - Leadership development).

Position Title: GM Learning & Development

Location: Worli, Mumbai

Departments Covered: Manufacturing, Sales, R&D, Corporate Functions.

This is a Team Handling role.

Role Objective:

Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the learning strategy that aligns with the organization's growth objectives. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive leadership development, foster a continuous learning culture, and measure the impact of L&D initiatives on employee performance and business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in multicultural environments and a proven track record in managing large-scale L&D programs.

Creating a future-ready, high-performing workforce. This role will drive enterprise-wide capability building, leadership development, digital learning transformation, and alignment of talent development initiatives with business strategies across all functions.

Key Responsibilities:

To drive a future-focused L&D agenda that enables leadership readiness, strengthens succession pipelines, and accelerates career paths for critical roles across the organization.

Core Learning & Development Strategy:

- Lead the design and implementation of an integrated L&D framework aligned with organizational goals.

- Focus on building a future-ready workforce, with special emphasis on leadership and behavioral capabilities.

- Define and drive a unified L&D vision that supports business growth and transformation.

- Collaborate with CXOs, Business Heads, and HR Partners to identify current and future capability needs across Manufacturing, Sales, R&D, and corporate teams.

- Build a culture of continuous learning and curiosity across levels.

Leadership & Managerial Development:

- Design and deploy leadership development programs for mid-level and senior leaders.

- Partner with external institutions and faculty for curated leadership journeys.

- Build internal academies or centers of excellence for key talent segments.

- Curate high-impact learning journeys for senior and mid-level leaders.

- Design interventions that build agility, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

Learning Governance & Infrastructure:

- Lead the implementation and continuous evolution of the Learning Management System (LMS).

- Develop metrics and dashboards to measure learning effectiveness, impact on performance, and ROI.

- Set up structured learning paths, mandatory programs, and compliance training frameworks.

Digital Learning Transformation:

- Champion digital learning platforms (microlearning, mobile learning, AI-enabled content delivery).

- Use data analytics to personalize learning experiences.

- Encourage self-paced, blended, and collaborative learning ecosystems.

Succession Planning & High-Potential Development:

- Partner with Talent Management teams to design career acceleration programs for high-potential employees.

- Drive readiness for key roles through structured interventions, stretch assignments, and coaching.

- Support succession planning through development diagnostics and targeted programs.

- Curate high-impact learning journeys for senior and mid-level leaders.

- Design interventions that build agility, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

- Ensuring succession plans are alive and actionable by investing in development paths for identified successors.

- Drive capability-building initiatives that prepare internal talent for the next big piece of the business.

Career Acceleration for Key Positions:

- Architect career acceleration programs tailored to critical roles across business units.

- Use diagnostics and development centres to identify and fast-track high-potential talent.

- Design custom onboarding and capability-building tracks for newly hired senior leaders (e.g., Unit Heads).

- Blend business immersion, mentorship, and capability sprints for rapid integration and long-term retention.

Desired Candidate Profile: