Head of Learning & Leadership Development

kaWan Food; Port Klang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

kaWan Food in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Leader to shape and drive our L&D strategy. You will manage the training roadmap, budget, and resources, and lead leadership development for supervisors and managers.

You will conduct needs analyses, design programmes, and develop materials while collaborating with stakeholders to build competency frameworks and IDPs. HRD Corp grants, audits, and ongoing evaluation are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, education or related field.
• Professional certification in L&D/Talent management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual Learning & Development strategy, training roadmap, and budget aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify competency gaps and recommend learning interventions.
• Design, develop, coordinate, and evaluate internal and external training programmes and initiatives.
• Develop training materials, SOPs, e-learning content, and resources.
• Implement leadership development programmes for supervisors, managers, and high-potential employees.
• Support succession planning, career development, and talent management.
• Collaborate with department heads to establish competency frameworks and IDPs.
• Manage LMS and maintain training records; coordinate schedules, venues, trainers, and providers.
• Oversee HRD Corp grant applications, claims, and compliance with training requirements.
• Monitor training effectiveness, prepare reports and KPIs for management review.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of learning programmes and organizational culture.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA/PSY/EDU

Tools

LMS

Job description

kaWan Food in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Leader to shape and drive our L&D strategy. You will manage the training roadmap, budget, and resources, and lead leadership development for supervisors and managers.

You will conduct needs analyses, design programmes, and develop materials while collaborating with stakeholders to build competency frameworks and IDPs. HRD Corp grants, audits, and ongoing evaluation are also part of the role.