Talent, Learning & Development Specialist - 12 month FTC

CarTrawler group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CarTrawler Dublin is seeking a Talent, Learning & Development Specialist to design and deliver engaging digital, live and blended learning experiences. You’ll translate business needs into practical programs, partnering with People teams, managers and subject matter experts to boost performance and organisational capability.

You’ll manage the learning management system, use data and AI-enabled approaches to improve accessibility and scale, and champion on-the-job development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Learning & Development or Talent Development experience.
• Proven ability to design digital, live and blended learning solutions.
• Strong collaboration with leaders, managers and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging digital, live and blended learning experiences.
• Own learning programmes from scoping to evaluation.
• Collaborate with People teams to translate needs into practical solutions.
• Manage and improve the learning management system using data and AI-enabled approaches.
• Encourage on-the-job development and ownership of learning across the organisation.

Skills

L&D strategy

Adult learning

Blended learning

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Tools

LMS

AI in learning

Job description

Tech that takes you places

We’re CarTrawler, the global travel tech company behind seamless connections between people, places and possibilities. From powering car rental to creating smarter ways to move, we make travel smoother for millions worldwide. Our culture is built on curiosity, collaboration and craic where every idea counts and every journey matters. Ready to make an impact? Let’s go places together.

Now part of Expedia Group B2B, CarTrawler is entering an exciting new chapter, bringing together our deep expertise in car rental, ground transportation and insurtech with Expedia Group’s global scale, technology and extensive travel platform.

CarTrawler’s People team shapes an environment where talent thrives and culture drives performance. From recruitment and learning to engagement and inclusion, we connect people to purpose and potential. We’re passionate about making CarTrawler a place where every team member can grow, contribute and make an impact.

Your Journey starts here!

Help shape how people learn, grow and perform at CarTrawler. Joining our Talent Management team, you’ll turn business and capability needs into engaging, practical learning experiences that make a real difference to our people and organisation. You’ll design and deliver learning across digital, live and blended formats, own key development initiatives and help us get the most from our learning technology. Working closely with leaders, managers and colleagues across the People team, you’ll use insight, data and emerging technologies to continuously improve how we develop talent. This is an opportunity to bring your learning expertise, creativity and curiosity to an environment where development, performance and inclusion go hand in hand.

What you'll do as a Talent, Learning & Development Specialist

• Design and develop engaging digital, live and blended learning experiences, applying adult learning principles and inclusive design to create solutions that are practical, scalable and relevant to how people work.
• Own assigned learning programmes and initiatives from scoping and design through to implementation, facilitation and evaluation, creating high-quality learning experiences and resources that people can apply in their day-to-day roles.
• Partner with People colleagues, managers, leaders and subject matter experts to understand capability and development needs and translate these into practical solutions that support performance, growth and organisational capability.
• Manage and continuously improve our learning management system, using learning data, feedback, technology and AI-enabled approaches to improve accessibility, learner experience, effectiveness and scale.
• Champion learning beyond formal programmes by encouraging practical, on-the-job development, continuous learning and greater ownership of development across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• 5+ years’ experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or a related area, with strong knowledge of adult learning principles, modern learning design practices and blended learning approaches.
• Proven experience designing and delivering engaging digital, facilitated and blended learning experiences, taking development needs from concept through to implementation and evaluation.
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand business and capability needs, identify where learning can add value and translate these into practical, scalable solutions.
• Experience managing learning programmes, projects and learning technology, including LMS content, pathways, reporting and learner experience, while balancing multiple priorities and taking ownership through to completion.
• Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to work effectively with People teams, managers, leaders and subject matter experts, use data and feedback to improve learning, and bring curiosity around new technology and AI-enabled approaches.

Go on, give it a go!

We know that looking for a new job can feel a bit daunting but don’t let a touch of imposter syndrome hold you back. Even if you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you!

At CarTrawler, we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

No matter your background, identity, or life experience, if you’re passionate about what you do, you’ll be welcomed here.

Hybrid Working & Eligibility:

Our hybrid working policy requires employees to work onsite at our CarTrawler Dublin office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Applicants must have an existing right to work in Ireland without the requirement for employment permit sponsorship to be considered for this role.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.