Learning & Development Strategy Lead

Land Development Agency; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Development Agency in Dublin is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to shape our employee development across the organisation. You will lead the Learning & Development strategy, drive capability-building initiatives, oversee onboarding and performance development, and partner with leaders to foster a culture of continuous learning across the agency.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce capability, leadership development, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Learning and Development, HR Management or related field.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Proven people management experience, including coaching and developing team members.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and roll out initiatives in a timely manner.
• Ability to work on own initiative with sound decision making.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of the organisation's annual Learning & Development Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and workforce needs.
• Drive the annual Training Needs Analysis (TNA) process, partnering with people managers and leadership teams to identify learning priorities and capability gaps.
• Design, deliver, and continuously enhance internal development programmes that support employee growth, leadership capability, and career progression.
• Oversee the annual Learning & Development budget, ensuring effective planning, allocation, and monitoring of expenditure.
• Manage the internal Learning Management System (LMS) and oversee the development of a structured and engaging e-learning offer for the organisation.
• Oversee the full employee onboarding experience, ensuring a seamless and consistent integration journey for all new hires.
• Design and manage the delivery of impactful learning initiatives that strengthen employee capability, performance, and professional development across the organisation.
• Lead the delivery of the annual performance management cycle, including employee training, mid-year reviews, and year-end performance processes.
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in alignment with the organisation's EDI strategy and objectives.
• Manage and support the Learning & Development Coordinator, providing guidance, coaching, and oversight of workload planning and day-to-day activities.
• Work collaboratively with the HR team, providing support and expertise on cross-functional projects and people initiatives as required.

Skills

People management

Project management

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

L&D/HR degree

Job description

Land Development Agency in Dublin is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to shape our employee development across the organisation. You will lead the Learning & Development strategy, drive capability-building initiatives, oversee onboarding and performance development, and partner with leaders to foster a culture of continuous learning across the agency.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce capability, leadership development, and