Academy Leader - Learning & Leadership Transformation

Lely1; Maassluis; On-site; EUR 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Generous holiday (7–8 weeks)

Pension scheme

Job summary

Lely is seeking a Head of Academy to shape learning, leadership and capability development for its international organisation, based at the Lely Campus in Maassluis. You will translate ambitions into a clear vision, priorities and concrete development initiatives.

Reporting to the HR Director, you lead the Lely Academy team and collaborate with HR and L&D colleagues to drive a future-focused strategy, governance and the use of LMS and AI-powered tools for accessible development.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level stakeholder management in a complex, international organisation.
• Experience in Learning & Development with a clear vision for learning and capability development.
• Experience leading and developing a professional team.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into priorities, governance, programmes and results.
• Academic-level working and thinking ability.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop a future-focused vision and multi-year approach to learning, development and capability building within Lely.
• Translate strategy into clear priorities, programmes and measurable results.
• Lead and develop the Lely Academy team with clear direction and impact.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and HR colleagues to align perspectives.
• Further develop governance, budgeting, systems, reporting and collaboration with external partners.
• Oversee LMS usage and smart learning technologies, including AI, to improve accessibility and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the HR People Plan and translate into a coherent approach.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Learning & Development

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Education

Academic Degree or equivalent

Tools

LMS

AI in Learning

Job description

Lely is seeking a Head of Academy to shape learning, leadership and capability development for its international organisation, based at the Lely Campus in Maassluis. You will translate ambitions into a clear vision, priorities and concrete development initiatives.

Reporting to the HR Director, you lead the Lely Academy team and collaborate with HR and L&D colleagues to drive a future-focused strategy, governance and the use of LMS and AI-powered tools for accessible development.