Manager - Training - Retail

Client of Talent Leads HR Solutions (Recruitment Firm).

Communication - Fluent.

Industry - Any Retail (Preferably from Retail Luxury).

Open to travel in North region.

Should have worked in North region.

Note: We have 6 days working and no hybrid policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic and Planning:

- Work closely with Head Learning and Development to implement Learning & Development strategy at regional level, in line with the long-term strategic priorities of the organization.

- Identify and assess future and current training needs in consultation with line managers (mandatory training, technical, domain, behavioral training).

- Consolidate data from job analysis, performance appraisals in consultation with Business/ Department Heads to understand and analyze various training needs pertaining in the region and assist in proposing a learning solution.

- Carry out & oversee skills analysis, training need analysis to prioritize training needs and initiatives.

- Develop curriculum and plan annual initiatives & training programs to be conducted in the region in discussion with senior management.

Coordination:

- Prepare and communicate the training calendar and ensure all the training activities are delivered as per the training calendar.

- Implement targeted training and development programs to bridge skill gaps in staff and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce.

- Coordinate & Conduct seminars, workshops, individual training sessions online and offline.

- Coordinate training programs for senior leaders at regions in the organization.

- Coordinate the execution of On the Job Training in the respective region of the Group.

Functional Responsibilities.

- Create content, e-learning, and other training materials based on the inputs shared by the stakeholders that will impact behaviour.

- Ensure that content and context of all materials are relevant for business needs.

- Assist in researching new techniques and best practices within industry and beyond, for possible inclusion into existing training processes.

- Report infrastructure and resources required for the success of the training programs to senior management.

- Submit training budget reports to senior leadership along with track budget spend versus plan and take corrective actions as required.

- Ensure that the learning experience is consistent with the organization's strategy and vision.

- Work with subject matter experts on designing training content and delivery.

- Plan roll out of programs including timelines, target audience and location.

- Negotiate with external vendors for training solutions and allocate the budget appropriately.

- Maintain a keen understanding of learning & development trends, developments and best practices to evaluate training programs for improving or changing existing methods and techniques.

- Feedback and MIS.

- Take feedback on training programs through various assessments and communicate to Senior Management on the same.

- Prepare and maintain reports of training to track its efficacy and communicate the outcome with the senior management.

- Monitor employee performance and response to training.

- Maintain a tracker and update training MIS.

- Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role incumbent from time to time as a standalone project or regular work.

- The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting manager and HR.