LDD Workforce Development Specialist

Vitalograph; Ennis; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Health Insurance

Educational assistance programme

Job summary

Vitalograph in Ireland invites a LDD Workforce Development Specialist to design and deliver high-quality learning that builds capability. You'll partner with Global HR and leaders to identify learning needs and manage the full training lifecycle, from analysis to evaluation.

You'll support onboarding, role competence, and ongoing professional development, using data and feedback to improve content, delivery and learner experience. Experience with LMS like 360 Learning or Moodle is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Qualification in learning and development, education, HR or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver onboarding, induction and internal training across digital, virtual, blended and in-person formats.
• Identify learning needs with Global HR and leaders to tailor delivery.
• Develop, review and update learner-focused materials with SMEs.
• Deliver training for employees at all levels, adapting to needs and context.
• Manage training schedules, facilitators, communications, resources and logistics.
• Administer the Vitalograph Centre of Learning including enrolments and learning paths.
• Record participation and competence per company processes.
• Provide learner support and resolve platform or delivery queries.
• Evaluate learning participation and impact using data and feedback.
• Ensure materials meet templates, branding, accessibility and governance.

Skills

Learning and development

Training delivery

Facilitation

Learning management systems

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Learning and development qualification

Tools

360 Learning

Moodle

Job description

Job Description

Vitalograph is the world’s leading manufacturer of medical respiratory diagnostic devices and software, used in the diagnosis of respiratory disorders, and advanced high-reliability equipment and software systems used in respiratory end-point clinical drug trials. Headquartered in the UK, Vitalograph has operations in Ireland, Germany and the USA. Our mission is to improve patient lives by designing and manufacturing market leading products and services.

Here’s What You Can Expect

• Pension contribution from the company, ensuring your future is secure.
• Company contributed Health Insurance for peace of mind.
• Educational Assistance Programme to fuel your professional growth.

The Role

Reporting to the LDD Senior Operations Lead, the LDD Workforce Development Specialist will develop and deliver high-quality learning experiences that build organisational capability and support Vitalograph’s strategic priorities.

Working closely with Global HR, departmental leaders, managers, subject matter experts and the wider LDD team, the role will identify learning needs and manage the full training lifecycle, from needs analysis and learning design through to delivery and evaluation.

The role will support onboarding, role competence, continuous professional development and a consistent organisation-wide learning culture. It will also use learning data, stakeholder insight and learner feedback to improve capability, learner experience and training effectiveness, ensuring learning remains current, well governed and aligned with business needs.

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver engaging onboarding, induction and internal training across digital, virtual, blended and in-person formats.
• Work with Global HR, business leaders, managers and workforce representatives to identify learning needs, target audiences, objectives and appropriate delivery methods.
• Act as the internal training lead, working with the LDD Lead, Media Specialist and Content Developer to develop, review and update learner-focused materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, job aids, eLearning and supporting resources.
• Deliver and coordinate training for employees at all organisational levels, adapting facilitation and content to learner needs, role context and prior knowledge.
• Support the LDD Senior Operations Lead and LDD Coordinator with:
• Training schedules, facilitators, learner communications, resources and logistics.
• Administration of the Vitalograph Centre of Learning, including users, enrolments, catalogues, learning pathways, permissions and completion records.
• Accurate evidence of participation, completion and competence in line with company processes and quality requirements.
• Learner and stakeholder support, resolving routine queries and escalating platform, content or delivery issues as required.
• Evaluate learning participation and effectiveness using data and feedback to improve content, delivery and learner experience.
• Ensure learning materials meet approved templates, branding, accessibility, version-control and governance standards.
• Contribute to LDD planning, reporting and continuous improvement, sharing effective practice and supporting a consistent organisation-wide learning culture.

Key Skills & Experience – Essential

• Relevant qualification in learning and development, education, HR or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in learning and development, internal training or training delivery.
• Experience facilitating training for varied employee audiences across live and digital formats.
• Experience creating or updating clear, engaging learning materials using subject matter expert input.
• Experience using learning management systems such as 360 Learning or Moodle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting and facilitating groups.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with Global HR, business stakeholders, subject matter experts and learners.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools.
• Self-motivated, curious and proactive, with a practical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification or certification in learning and development, training delivery or instructional design.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, learning needs analysis and evaluation methods.
• Experience developing eLearning or using digital authoring tools and standards such as SCORM.
• Experience producing learning reports, dashboards or insights from learning platform and learner data.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, clinical trials or another regulated environment.
• Understanding of competence management, training compliance, quality systems or controlled-document processes.

Key Competencies

• Training facilitation and learner engagement
• Learning content development
• Planning, organisation and attention to detail
• Communication and stakeholder collaboration
• Digital learning platform capability
• Data-informed evaluation and reporting
• Customer and learner focus
• Adaptability, initiative and continuous improvement

Impact of the Role

The LDD Workforce Development Specialist will strengthen organisational capability by ensuring employees receive consistent, accessible and effective learning throughout their employment journey.

By improving onboarding, supporting role competence, maintaining reliable learning records and using evidence to enhance training, the role will contribute to employee confidence, operational consistency, compliance and the successful delivery of Vitalograph’s strategic priorities.