Global Employee Development Manager

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s seeks a Global Employee Development Manager to shape enterprise-wide learning strategies and infrastructure that enable critical capabilities aligned with our global business strategy. You will partner with HR and leaders to design scalable onboarding, capability-building, and development programs that are learner-centric, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

You will drive adoption by embedding development into talent, performance, and leadership processes while continuously

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development within a global environment.
• Relevant degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• Proven expertise in learning need analysis, instructional design, learning technologies, and competency/skills frameworks.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate priorities into development solutions.
• Excellent project and change management skills with stakeholder influence and adoption experience.
• Data-driven with a growth mindset and interest in learning technology.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the global learning ecosystem with best-in-class technology and competency infrastructure.
• Identify enterprise-wide learning needs in partnership with HR and business leaders.
• Design and deliver onboarding, capability-building, and development programs.
• Drive adoption by embedding development into talent, performance, and leadership processes.
• Manage strategic learning partners and vendors with governance and budget control.
• Shape governance, compliance, and reporting with audit-ready dashboards and data integrity.

Skills

Learning & Development

Talent Development

Organizational Development

Instructional Design

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

HR / Business Administration / Organizational Psychology degree

Tools

Learning Technologies

Job description

Job Description

The Global Employee Development Manager is responsible for shaping and enabling enterprise-wide learning solutions that build critical enterprise-wide employee capabilities supporting our global business strategy. A critical role that enables our business success. In this role, you will be asked to:

1. Shape and drive the global learning ecosystem by co-defining and implementing the best learning technology and skill/competency infrastructure for the organization that support an impactful learning experience.
2. Identify enterprise-wide learning needs in partnership with HR, business leaders, and key stakeholders, translating strategic priorities into impactful global learning portfolio, including compliance-driven requirements.
3. Design and deliver innovative learning solutions including onboarding, capability-building, and development programs that are learner-centric, scalable, and aligned with organizational culture and business needs. Balance internal content creation with external solutions to optimise speed, quality and cost.
4. Drive adoption and learning impact by embedding development into talent, performance, and leadership processes while continuously enhancing the employee learning experience through data and feedback.
5. Manage strategic learning partners and vendors, ensuring high-quality content, effective governance, budget control, and strong alignment with organizational learning objectives.
6. Shape and maintain learning governance, compliance, and reporting, overseeing mandatory learning programs, measuring effectiveness through dashboards and analytics, and ensuring audit-ready processes and data integrity.

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role as a Global Employee Development Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

1. 7-10 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development within a global environment.
2. Relevant degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
3. Proven expertise in learning need analysis, instructional design, learning technologies, and competency / skills frameworks.
4. Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate business priorities into impactful development solutions.
5. Excellent project and change management skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and driving adoption across all levels.
6. Data-driven and growth mindset, combining analytical thinking, a passion for learning technology, and a growth-oriented approach to continuous improvement

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.