Learning & Development (L&D) Manager at Zinajob Synergy

Zinajob is an employment and recruitment platform operating in Nigeria, serving as a hub connecting job seekers with open career opportunities across the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning & Development (L&D) Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating the organization's learning and talent development strategy to build a high-performing workforce.
• The role oversees all aspects of employee learning, leadership development, technical capability building, onboarding, performance improvement, succession planning, and organizational capability development.
• The successful candidate will lead the L&D function, manage a team of learning professionals, collaborate with business leaders to identify capability gaps, and ensure learning interventions directly improve employee performance and business results.

Key Responsibilities
Learning Strategy & Organizational Development:

• Develop and execute the organization's Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct organization-wide training needs assessments.
• Develop annual learning calendars and capability-building initiatives.
• Identify competency gaps across departments.
• Create career development and learning pathways for employees.
• Establish a culture of continuous learning.

Training Design & Delivery:

• Design and implement technical, behavioural, leadership, and compliance training programmes.
• Develop instructor-led, virtual, and e-learning programmes.
• Source and manage external training providers where necessary.
• Develop internal training materials and learning resources.
• Ensure all training programmes meet quality standards.

Leadership Development:

• Design leadership development programmes for supervisors, managers, and executives.
• Coach managers on employee development.
• Develop succession planning initiatives.
• Identify and nurture high-potential employees.
• Support management development programmes.

Performance Improvement:

• Partner with HR Business Partners and department heads to identify performance gaps.
• Recommend learning interventions to improve productivity.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training using measurable business outcomes.
• Support Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) through targeted coaching and development.

Talent Development:

• Develop competency frameworks.
• Implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Coordinate graduate trainee and internship programmes.
• Develop mentorship and coaching programmes.
• Support employee career progression initiatives.

Learning Technology:

• Manage the organization's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Maintain training records and compliance reports.
• Utilize digital learning tools and learning analytics.
• Promote blended learning approaches.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the L&D team.
• Set departmental KPIs and performance expectations.
• Allocate resources and manage workloads.
• Conduct regular coaching and performance reviews.
• Foster collaboration and innovation within the team.

Stakeholder Management:

• Partner with department heads to understand learning needs.
• Present learning reports to senior management.
• Manage relationships with external training consultants and institutions.
• Coordinate learning budgets and vendor negotiations.

Compliance:

• Ensure mandatory regulatory and compliance training is completed.
• Maintain accurate learning records.
• Ensure compliance with labour regulations and industry standards.
• Develop policies related to learning and development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@zinajob.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.