Deputy Manager - Learning & Development

Bean Hr Consulting; Mumbai Suburban; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bean Hr Consulting is seeking a Deputy Manager – People Development to lead learning needs analysis, design impactful training programs, and drive capability-building initiatives. The role requires hands-on facilitation, content development, and end-to-end program execution across hybrid delivery modes.

The ideal candidate will have strong facilitation, communication skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple learning projects aligned with business goals, reporting to the Senior

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in Learning & Development, Training, or People Development is expected.
• Strong hands-on experience in training facilitation, content development, and end-to-end learning program execution.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across different employee levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning needs and strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end learning programs including planning, scheduling, batch formation, and closure.
• Conduct engaging classroom and virtual training for frontline employees, ICs, and managers.
• Develop and enhance training materials, facilitator guides, and assessments.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments and feedback; prepare post-training reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and implement learning initiatives and ensure timely completion.
• Maintain LMS records, calendars, and documentation; ensure compliance.
• Support IDPs and employee capability-building initiatives; manage L&D projects.

Skills

LNA/TNA

Facilitation (classroom & virtual)

Content development

Training program planning

Adult learning

Evaluation & reporting

Stakeholder management

LMS

IDPs

Data analysis

Education

Graduate or postgraduate degree in HR/BA/PSY/related

Tools

LMS

Job description

Job Description: Deputy Manager People Development(L&d)

Location: Mumbai

Department: Training

Experience: 712 Years

Work Model: Hybrid

Grade: B3/C1

Reporting To: Senior Manager People Development

Role Type: Individual Contributor

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Deputy Manager – People Development to drive employee learning, capability building, and development initiatives. The role will involve identifying learning needs, designing effective learning interventions, facilitating classroom and virtual training sessions, developing learning content, and evaluating training effectiveness.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Learning & Development (L&d), excellent facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to independently manage end-to-end learning programs aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning Needs Analysis & Strategy

• Identify employee skill gaps and learning needs through stakeholder discussions and learning needs analysis.
• Develop relevant learning interventions aligned with business objectives and capability requirements.
• Recommend suitable learning methodologies based on audience profiles and business needs.

2. Learning Program Management

• Manage end-to-end execution of learning programs, including planning, scheduling, batch formation, coordination, delivery, and closure.
• Develop and maintain quarterly and annual training calendars.
• Independently drive learning initiatives while ensuring timely execution and quality standards.

3. Training Facilitation

• Conduct engaging classroom and virtual training sessions for frontline employees, individual contributors, and managers.
• Apply adult-learning principles and effective facilitation techniques to encourage participation and practical application.
• Adapt training delivery to suit different audiences and learning requirements.

4. Learning Content Development

• Develop and enhance training materials, presentations, facilitator guides, participant manuals, workbooks, activities, and assessments.
• Customize learning content based on business requirements and employee development needs.
• Continuously improve training materials using feedback and learning effectiveness data.

5. Training Effectiveness & Reporting

• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback, and learning application.
• Prepare post-training reports covering attendance, assessment results, feedback, and learning outcomes.
• Identify improvement areas and recommend actions to enhance learning impact.

6. Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, managers, employees, and HR teams to plan and implement learning initiatives.
• Communicate program updates, requirements, timelines, and outcomes effectively.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure timely completion of learning programs.

7. LMS & Learning Administration

• Maintain accurate learning records, training calendars, attendance, assessments, and feedback.
• Ensure timely updates and documentation in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Prepare learning reports and maintain compliance with internal processes.

8. Employee Development & Projects

• Support Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and employee capability-building initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for continuous learning beyond formal training programs.
• Manage assigned L&d projects, including planning, execution, tracking, stakeholder coordination, and closure.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.

Required Experience

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Training, or People Development.
• Experience in a training/L&d consulting firm, mid-sized organization, or large multinational organization is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in training facilitation, learning content development, and end-to-end learning program execution.
• Experience working with stakeholders across different employee levels.

Key Skills

• Learning Needs Analysis (LNA/TNA)
• Classroom and Virtual Training Facilitation
• Learning Content Development and Instructional Design
• Training Program Planning and Execution
• Adult Learning and Facilitation Techniques
• Training Effectiveness Evaluation and Reporting
• Stakeholder Management and Communication
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Data Analysis, Documentation, and Reporting

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, self-driven L&d professional with strong ownership, excellent communication and presentation skills, and a result-oriented approach. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple learning initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and continuously improving employee learning experiences.