Expert Upskilling – Learning & Strategic Workforce Planning

Pauwels Consulting; Schaarbeek; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting in Brussels is seeking an Expert Upskilling Specialist to bridge strategic workforce planning and capability building. You will orchestrate transversal learning priorities and translate plans into actionable development tracks across departments.

You will design learning solutions (including e-learning and blended tracks), manage external vendors, and partner with HR operations on setup and reporting while monitoring budgets for efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development and Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Expertise in Learning Solution Design, including e-learning, blended tracks, and needs analysis.
• Vendor Management experience and selecting learning platforms and formats.
• Advanced knowledge of Office 365 and digital Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong Financial Acumen regarding budget follow-up and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence across complex structures.
• Fluent in English with active knowledge of French or Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate translation of strategic workforce planning priorities into actionable learning plans across multiple departments.
• Identify synergies and transversal upskilling opportunities by reviewing learning plans.
• Analyze capability gaps across teams to propose targeted learning solutions, including digital and blended tracks.
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure high-quality learning solutions.
• Partner with HR operations to execute operational setup, administration, and reporting of training trajectories.
• Monitor the upskilling budget by tracking commitments and actuals to ensure efficient resource allocation.

Skills

Learning & Development

Strategic Workforce Planning

Learning Solution Design

Vendor Management

Office 365

LMS

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English

French or Dutch

Tools

Office 365

LMS

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the telecommunications sector, is looking for an Expert Upskilling specialist to bridge the gap between strategic workforce planning and capability building. This role focuses on orchestrating transversal learning priorities to ensure the organization remains future-ready through aligned and actionable development plans.

• Orchestrate the translation of strategic workforce planning priorities into actionable learning plans across multiple departments.
• Identify synergies and transversal upskilling opportunities by reviewing learning plans across various domains.
• Analyze capability gaps across teams and functions to propose targeted learning solutions, including digital and blended tracks.
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure high-quality learning solutions that align with strategic talent priorities.
• Partner with HR operations to execute the operational setup, administration, and reporting of training trajectories.
• Monitor the upskilling budget by tracking commitments and actuals to ensure efficient resource allocation.

• 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development and Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Expertise in Learning Solution Design, including e-learning, blended tracks, and needs analysis.
• Proven experience in Vendor Management and the selection of learning platforms and formats.
• Advanced knowledge of Office 365 and digital Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong Financial Acumen regarding budget follow-up and management reporting.
• You possess excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across complex organizational structures.
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex information for senior leadership.
• You are fluent in English with active knowledge of French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with Generative AI tools for content creation or learning optimization.

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Long-term
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.