Head of L&D: Leadership Development & Strategy

KOS International Limited

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 1,200,000 - 1,900,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Job summary

KOS International Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a Head of Learning & Development to shape the group-wide learning agenda and strengthen organisational capabilities across the enterprise. You will partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into practical learning programmes, build leadership capability, design career pathways, and drive measurable improvements.

This role requires a seasoned L&D leader with 15+ years of experience, strong stakeholder management, and fluency

Qualifications

A degree in HR, Business Administration, Education or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage.
At least 15 years of experience in Learning & Development, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior management role.
Proven success developing enterprise-wide learning strategies, comprehensive training curricula and leadership development programmes within a sizeable organisation.
Strong experience building workforce capabilities, particularly through structured development pathways for entry- to mid-level employees.
Strong business acumen and a practical, accountable approach to project ownership, resource management and delivery.
Experience with learning technologies, digital learning platforms and analytics to assess programme effectiveness and business impact.
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and team leadership skills, with the confidence to partner with senior business leaders.
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese; Putonghua would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Formulate and execute a comprehensive learning strategy and training curriculum aligned with business priorities, organisational change and future workforce requirements.
Partner with Talent Management and Organisation Development teams to translate agreed capability priorities into structured learning plans, with clear ownership, delivery milestones and measurable outcomes.
Build practical learning pathways for entry- to mid-level employees, developing job-ready skills and supporting career progression to address workforce gaps across the business.
Design leadership development programmes that embed expected behaviours, strengthen management effectiveness and support succession readiness.
Work with business leaders to assess capability gaps and ensure learning solutions reflect operational needs and deliver practical workplace improvements.
Take end-to-end accountability for programme design, delivery and evaluation, combining classroom, digital and blended learning approaches.
Enhance the use of learning technologies and the Learning Management System to improve accessibility, engagement and reporting.
Lead the L&D team, manage budgets and external partners, and use learning data and business feedback to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement.