Executive - Learning & Development (L&D)

Manipal University Jaipur; Jaipur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manipal University Jaipur is seeking an Executive for Learning & Development (L&D) to lead capability-building initiatives for academic and administrative staff. The role ensures programs align with governance, compliance, and global accreditation standards.

The candidate will design training, plan onboarding journeys, and oversee end-to-end logistics, including external trainer coordination and data management for training metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline; MBA preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive L&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize appraisal data to design targeted learning solutions addressing capability gaps.
• Identify and deploy mandatory training programs required by educational ministries, governing bodies, and global ranking boards.
• Architect onboarding journeys for faculty and staff to integrate into university culture.
• Plan workshops on advanced teaching methodologies, research excellence, and institutional leadership.
• Manage end-to-end logistics for training sessions (venue, AV, catering, materials).
• Coordinate external trainers and specialists for programs and sessions.
• Oversee travel, accommodation, honorariums, and IT requirements for guest speakers.
• Maintain audit-ready databases tracking attendance, certifications, scores, and completion metrics.

Skills

L&D strategy

Curriculum design

Training needs analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in any discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Title

Executive - Learning & Development (L&D)

• Qualification: Bachelors or Master’s degree in any discipline; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of progressive L&D experience

Purpose of the Role

The L&D Officer champions institutional excellence by orchestrating professional advancement programs for academic and administrative staff. This role ensures all capability-building initiatives align with university governance, statutory compliance, and global accreditation standards.

Executive Responsibilities

1. Training Needs Identification & Design

• Performance-Driven Interventions: Synthesize annual appraisal data to design targeted learning solutions that address specific capability gaps.
• Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation: Identify and deploy mandatory training programs required by educational ministries, governing bodies, and global ranking boards.

2. Curriculum & Journey Planning

• Faculty & Staff Integration: Architect comprehensive onboarding journeys to transition new academic and administrative personnel smoothly into the university culture.
• Pedagogical & Leadership Development: Plan high-impact workshops on advanced teaching methodologies, research excellence, and institutional leadership.

3. Administrative Execution & Logistics

• Comprehensive Logistics Administration: Manage all end-to-end administrative arrangements for training sessions, including venue booking, audiovisual setups, catering, and learning materials.
• External Trainer Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact to source, onboard, contract, and schedule external educational consultants and subject matter experts.
• External Event Management: Facilitate all related operational arrangements for guest speakers, including travel, accommodation, honorariums, and IT requirements.

4. Data Management

• Data Management & Analytics: Maintain exhaustive, audit-ready databases tracking attendance, certifications, assessment scores, and completion metrics for all institutional training programs.