Stellenbosch: Head of Learning and Development (Stellenbosch – In Office / Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Learning and Development to lead our learning and development strategy that builds capability, supports growth and enables employees to perform at their best through impactful, practical and scalable learning solutions. As the next Head of Learning for a fast-growing FinTech company, you will be responsible for delivering a learning and development strategy that drives business performance outcomes and behavioural change.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the L&D strategy
• Ensure L&D is solving real problems, not just delivering programs
• Co-create learning solutions with business
• Ensure learning programs are practical and lead to sustained behaviour change through reinforcement, follow up and ownership
• Set clear standards and frameworks while allowing for appropriate flexibility
• Lead organisation-wide training needs analysis and converts capability gaps into practical, role-based learning
• Lead, develop, and manage performance for the group wide L&D team
• Drive fast execution – pilot, test, learn and iterate rather than over designing solutions
• Embed learning solutions in daily work through coaching, on the job tools and real time support
• Partner with Organisational Effectiveness to strengthen succession planning, leadership and management frameworks, and talent readiness programs
• Work closely with HR Operations and in-country operations teams to ensure learning is effectively adopted across countries and continuously improved based on frontline feedback
• Use learning data and simple metrics to measure ROI and effectiveness of learning programs
• Manage L&D budgets, vendors, and learning technologies, ensuring value for money and practical application

Requirements

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in L&D, Instructional Design, HR, or a related field
• Experience/Skills: 10 Years in L&D, with at least 5 in a senior leadership role
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and digital authoring tools
• Proven experience leading and implementing L&D strategy across the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced, multi-country environment

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

No salary or benefits information provided.