Global Employee Development Manager

Panda International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International in Amsterdam is seeking a seasoned Global Employee Development Manager to shape the global learning ecosystem, translating business priorities into impactful development solutions and driving implementation across diverse employee populations and markets.

You will lead onboarding, capability-building and employee development programs, manage learning partners and budgets, and leverage data to continuously improve learning outcomes in a large, global organization.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or Organizational Development in global settings.
• Relevant degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or a related field.
• Strong expertise in learning needs analysis, instructional design, learning technologies and competency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Shape the global learning ecosystem, including learning technology and competency frameworks.
• Identify learning needs and translate business priorities into scalable development programmes.
• Design and implement onboarding, capability-building and employee development solutions.
• Drive learning adoption and impact through talent, performance and leadership processes.
• Manage learning partners, vendors, budgets and global stakeholder relationships.
• Use data and feedback to measure effectiveness and continuously improve learning solutions.
• Lead global L&D projects and change initiatives from strategy through to implementation.
• Support learning governance, compliance and reporting across the organization.

Skills

Learning & Development

Organizational Development

Stakeholder management

Instructional design

Data-driven decision making

Digital learning

Education

HR/Business/Org Psychology degree

Tools

Learning technologies

Competency frameworks

Job description

Working arrangement: 4 days per week in the office

Employment: Full-time, 32-40 hours per week

We are partnering with a global organization to recruit a Global Employee Development Manager to join its Global Learning & Development team in Amsterdam.

You will shape the global learning ecosystem, translate business priorities into impactful development solutions and drive implementation across diverse employee populations and markets.

The role is particularly suited to an experienced L&D professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is comfortable leading transformation in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the global learning ecosystem, including learning technology and skills/competency frameworks.
• Identify learning needs and translate business priorities into scalable development programmes.
• Design and implement onboarding, capability-building and employee development solutions.
• Drive learning adoption and impact through talent, performance and leadership processes.
• Manage learning partners, vendors, budgets and global stakeholder relationships.
• Use data and feedback to measure effectiveness and continuously improve learning solutions.
• Lead global L&D projects and change initiatives from strategy through to implementation.
• Support learning governance, compliance and reporting across the organization.

About You

• 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 a related field.
• Strong expertise in learning needs analysis, instructional design, learning technologies and competency frameworks.
• Proven project and change management experience with strong stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and owning implementation.
• Good understanding of digital and AI-enabled learning.
• Experience working across different countries and cultures.
• Data-driven, resilient and pragmatic, with a collaborative and adaptable mindset.
• Freelance or consulting backgrounds are welcome where candidates have owned implementation and delivery.

Location & Practicalities

This position is based in Amsterdam, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office. Some flexibility to work from Utrecht may be possible for candidates based nearby.

The role is open to candidates seeking 32-40 hours per week, with limited or no regular travel expected.