L & D Manager

LeoVegas Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company is seeking an experienced L&D Manager to drive learning strategies across its international operations. Key responsibilities include developing and executing L&D initiatives, managing learning management systems, and collaborating with senior leadership to enhance employee development. The position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a vibrant company culture. Candidates should have extensive experience in senior L&D roles and excellent instructional design skills.

Benefits

Workation benefit

28 days paid leave

Pension contributions matching up to 6%

Comprehensive healthcare

Wellbeing allowance

Complimentary snacks and drinks

Support for maternity leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years in senior L&D roles with global program design experience.
• Strong instructional design and facilitation expertise.
• Experience in a multi-country or global organisational environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual L&D strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead competency and leadership development initiatives.
• Manage LMS and overall learning ecosystem.
• Conduct needs assessments and partner with leaders.

Skills

Instructional design

Facilitation expertise

Leadership development

Competency development

Data evaluation

Job description

About the Role

As the L&D Manager at LeoVegas, you will join a global HR leadership team, driving the learning and development strategy across our international organisation. You will own the design and delivery of initiatives that strengthen capability, build leadership excellence, and enable organisational growth. The role encompasses strategic curriculum development, and robust evaluation of learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the annual L&D strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead competency development, leadership programs, and career-development initiatives.
• Manage the LMS and overall learning ecosystem.
• Conduct needs assessments and partner with leaders on capability development priorities. Work closely with the various departments to ensure that technical training is being handled effectively and consistently.
• Build and manage relationships with external learning vendors.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through data and improve design accordingly.
• Manage L&D budget, calendar, and team (where applicable).
• Collaboration and partnering with the senior leadership team, to review and align learning initiatives with business strategy. 8+ years in senior L&D, with experience in designing and delivering programs globally based on research on the best way to increase learnings and development.
• Strong instructional design and facilitation expertise.
• Collaboration and partnering with the senior leadership team, to review and align learning initiatives with business strategy. Experience in a multi-country or global organisational environment will be beneficial.
• As our company working language is English, we'd like to see your CV in English, please.

Company Culture and Working Conditions

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We're a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.

Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home.

Benefits

• Workation - Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
• Plenty of time to recharge - 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
• Invest in your future - We match pension contributions up to 6%.
• Comprehensive healthcare - BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
• Wellbeing allowance - £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
• A great workplace experience - Talented colleagues, free onsite parking, complimentary snacks and drinks, Monday breakfasts, and Friday lunches.
• A social culture you'll love - Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
• Support for growing families - Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
• Stay active & save money - Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts.
• And there’s more… We'll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!