Group L&D Specialist

Group L&D Specialist

Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of an organization who delivers specialty chemical distribution, technical expertise, and innovative solutions across diverse industrial markets. Our respected client is seeking for a highly motivated and professional individual for the role of Group L&D Specialist with at least 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field.

Job summary:
The Group L&D Specialist drives the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of impactful learning experiences through the Azelis Academy. The role empowers employees globally to take ownership of their development, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and strengthens organisational capabilities in support of Azelis’ ambition for sustainable, people-driven growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Global Learning Design & Delivery:

• Develop and implement scalable learning programmes aligned with Azelis’ strategy, values, and capability needs.
• Co-create content with internal SMEs and external partners, integrating key themes such as sustainability, leadership, innovation, and compliance.
• Ensure consistent global standards while enabling localisation to meet regional needs.

Digital Learning & Platform Ownership:

• Manage the Azelis Academy as the central digital learning hub to support global, scalable, self-driven development.
• Oversee and optimise global L&D platforms (e.g., Synthesia, Easygenerator, LinkedIn Learning).
• Drive platform adoption through targeted communication, support, and integration into learning journeys.

Training Operations & Analytics:

• Oversee course administration, including enrolments, completions, certifications, and data quality.
• Develop dashboards and metrics to assess learning impact, engagement, and alignment with talent KPIs.
• Gather user feedback and leverage insights to continuously improve learning solutions.

L&D Projects & Initiatives:

• 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 initiatives such as L&D newsletters, Lunch & Learn sessions, and knowledge-sharing events.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement:

• Partner with regional HR, SMEs, the Workday team, and business leaders to align learning with organisational priorities.
• Engage actively in the global L&D community to share best practices and co-develop initiatives.
• Represent Azelis in internal and external learning forums to stay current and promote thought leadership.

Skills Framework - Leadership & Core Skills
Effective Communication — Advanced

• Communicates with clarity and conviction across all situations.
• Adapts communication to diverse audiences and contexts.
• Practices attentive and active listening to ensure mutual understanding.

Respectful Collaboration — Advanced

• Fosters collaboration across teams, functions, and regions.
• Builds strong, inclusive relationships at all levels.
• Creates positive team dynamics to achieve shared goals.

Planning & Prioritisation — Advanced

• Plans and organises complex projects across regions.
• Anticipates obstacles and develops contingencies.
• Leverages digital tools to track progress and adapt swiftly.

Developing Talent — Advanced

• Identifies organisational capability needs for current and future goals.
• Provides coaching and development opportunities.
• Promotes a culture of continuous learning.

Leading Change — Advanced

• Anticipates impacts of change and remains calm under uncertainty.
• Helps others navigate through change with clarity and confidence.
• Guides adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.

Functional Skills
Digital & Data Enablement — Advanced
Leads adoption of L&D platforms (Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Synthesia, Easygenerator), ensures data integrity, and uses multi-source analytics to enhance learning decisions and outcomes.

Customer (Internal Stakeholder) Relationship Management — Advanced
Builds strong partnerships with HR, SMEs, business leaders, and the Workday team; anticipates development needs, co-creates solutions, and drives organisation-wide adoption of learning initiatives.

Technical & Product Knowledge (L&D Expertise) — Proficient
Translates capability needs into effective learning solutions; applies adult-learning principles and blended design; advises leaders and SMEs on scalable learning standards.

Planning & Prioritisation — Advanced
Plans and sequences Group-wide L&D programmes, manages timelines and dependencies, anticipates risks, and leverages digital tools for tracking and continuous improvement.

Financial Acumen — Proficient
Manages L&D budgets and vendor costs, builds simple business cases (e.g., platform ROI, programme scale-up), and uses KPIs to guide prioritisation and investment decisions.