Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Industrial sector to hire a Group L&D Specialist. This opportunity supports a speciality chemical distribution organisation, contributing to global learning and capability development initiatives across diverse industrial markets.
Position Overview
This role drives the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of impactful global learning experiences through the organisation's learning academy.
It directly strengthens organisational capability, employee development, and a culture of continuous learning aligned with sustainable, people‑driven growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement scalable learning programmes aligned with organisational strategy, values, and capability needs
- Co‑create learning content with internal subject matter experts and external partners, integrating sustainability, leadership, innovation, and compliance themes
- Ensure consistent global learning standards while enabling localisation for regional relevance
- Manage the organisation's digital learning academy as the central hub for global, self‑driven development
- Oversee and optimise global learning platforms, including Synthesia, Easygenerator, and LinkedIn Learning
- Drive platform adoption through targeted communication, learner support, and integration into learning journeys
- Oversee training operations including enrolments, completions, certifications, and data quality
- Develop dashboards and metrics to measure learning impact, engagement, and alignment with talent KPIs
- Gather learner feedback and apply insights to continuously improve learning solutions
- Lead global L&D projects end‑to‑end, ensuring timely and scalable delivery aligned with business needs
- Define project scope, timelines, KPIs, and manage budgets, risks, and cross‑functional stakeholders
- Drive innovation through pilots, digital rollouts, and agile learning initiatives
- Deliver recurring knowledge‑sharing initiatives such as newsletters, Lunch & Learn sessions, and learning events
- Partner with regional HR teams, subject matter experts, business leaders, and the Workday team to align learning with organisational priorities
- Participate actively in the global L&D community to share best practices and co‑develop initiatives
- Represent the organisation in internal and external learning forums to promote learning excellence and thought leadership
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with 3-5 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development or a related field
- Experience working in a global or multi‑regional organisational environment
Technical / Functional Expertise
- Strong capability in learning design, adult‑learning principles, and blended learning methodologies
- Hands‑on experience with digital learning platforms, including Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Synthesia, and Easygenerator
- Ability to manage learning operations, analytics, dashboards, and data integrity
- Experience translating organisational capability needs into scalable learning solutions
- Experience managing L&D projects, budgets, vendors, and learning‑related business cases
Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging across diverse audiences
- Strong collaboration and relationship‑building capabilities across teams, functions, and regions
- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage complex, global initiatives
- Strong capability in developing talent and fostering a culture of continuous learning
- Ability to lead and support change initiatives with confidence, resilience, and clarity
