Learning and Development

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp is seeking a Deputy General Manager – Learning & Development to design and deliver a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with business goals. The role will partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to identify capability gaps and drive scalable learning across technical and soft skills.

The position requires expertise in learning design, program management, and stakeholder collaboration to build scalable, future-ready learning solutions across geographies.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing enterprise learning strategies and programs.
• Ability to partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify capability gaps.
• Strong track record in end-to-end program lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide learning strategy and roadmap.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify learning needs and drive interventions.
• Lead end-to-end learning program lifecycle including design, execution, and evaluation.
• Manage vendor and stakeholder relationships to ensure quality and delivery.

Skills

Learning design

Stakeholder collaboration

Program management

L&D strategy

Job description

Job Title: Deputy General Manager – Learning & Development

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Learning & Development (L&D) leader to design and deliver a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with business goals. The role will partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBP) and the business to identify capability gaps and drive impactful learning interventions across both technical and soft skills domains.

This role requires strong expertise in learning design, program management, and stakeholder collaboration to build scalable and future-ready learning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning Strategy & Design

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide learning strategy and roadmap
• Build annual learning calendar aligned with business priorities
• Design learning frameworks covering leadership, behavioral, and technical competencies
• Ensure learning solutions are aligned to organizational capability building

2. Business Partnering

• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify learning needs
• Conduct training needs analysis (TNA) across functions
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on capability development
• Align learning interventions with business KPIs and performance outcomes

3. Program Management

• Lead end-to-end learning program lifecycle (design execution evaluation)
• Manage multiple learning initiatives across functions and geographies
• Track program effectiveness using KPIs, feedback, and ROI metrics
• Ensure timely delivery of programs within budget and timelines

4. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Work closely with internal stakeholders (CXOs, Business Heads, HRBPs)
• Partner with external learning vendors, consultants, and platformsManage vendor selection, contracts, and quality of delivery