Learning & Development Lead - g&a, Benelux & France

Primark Stores Limited; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited is seeking an L&D Lead for G&A, Benelux & France to partner with senior stakeholders and drive learning strategy across markets, balancing global standards with local needs.

You will lead a team of L&D professionals, develop region-specific programmes, manage subsidies and grants, evaluate impact using data, and deliver engaging sessions for senior audiences.

This role requires 10+ years in L&D, strong leadership, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in L&D and talent development roles.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic L&D partner to senior stakeholders.
• Embed global L&D strategies across Benelux & France.
• Lead and develop a regional L&D team.
• Utilise subsidies and government grants for programmes.
• Evaluate and optimise learning initiatives using data.

Skills

L&D strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

English communication

Education

Degree in psychology/HR/L&D

Tools

LMS

Virtual training tools

Job description

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

WhatYou’llDo as an L&D Lead for G&A, Benelux & France

• Acts as a strategic L&D partner to senior business and P&C stakeholders, supporting organisational growth and performance and talent pipelining.
• Partners closely with the Head of Leadership, Talent Development & Culture, other L&D Leads, the global CoE team, and cross-functional stakeholders to embed and localise global L&D strategies and frameworks across all supported markets, ensuring alignment with local market conditions, legal requirements, cultural nuances, and business needs.
• Accountable for the performance, delivery, and continuous improvement of all L&D initiatives across a portfolio of countries, ensuring alignment with global L&D strategy, operational standards, and business priorities.
• Oversees the development of region-specific L&D strategies where applicable.
• Leads and develops a team of L&D professionals - ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills, tools, and resources to deliver engaging and effective L&D initiatives.
• Ensures we understand, leverage, and maximise the use of in-country learning subsidies and government grants.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of L&D programmes and drives continuous improvement across all learning initiatives based on data and insight.
• Facilitates learning sessions, workshops, and other events for senior stakeholder groups, using a variety of engaging and interactive methods.
• Stays up to date with industry best practices to ensure Primark remains up to date with L&D innovation, technologies, and future trends.
• Provides regular feedback, data, and insight to global CoE teams to ensure global products and programmes are fully fit for purpose.
• Proactively builds the profile and credibility of L&D across the business, ensuring stakeholders understand the strategic value and capabilities of the function.
• Forms a key part of the Leadership, Talent Development & Culture LT (Leadership Team) – shaping and delivering the global learning strategy for 76k colleagues worldwide.

WhatYou’llBring

• Strong domain expertise with 10+ years’ experience in L&D and talent development focused roles, supported by a relevant degree or qualification in psychology, HR, L&D, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience leading geographically dispersed L&D teams across multiple regions or countries, including leadership, coaching and the development of experienced managers and operational teams.
• Strong experience working within a matrixed environment, partnering effectively with CoEs, Employer Brand, and broader P&C teams.
• Experience working with and through global teams and understanding cultural sensitivities and in-country legislations.
• Significant experience with a variety of training delivery methods, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, with experience partnering with senior business leaders across multiple functions and geographies.
• Able to manage timely delivery of strategic initiatives in a challenging environment, and able to deal with rapid change, complexity and ambiguity.
• Passion for people development.
• Workingproficiencyin English.

Nice to have:

• Experience within retail, hospitality or other large-scale operational environments.
• Insights Discovery accredited and proficient in other psychometric tools.
• Working proficiency in 1+ European languages.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

We are Caring, Dynamic and Together in everything we do.

Onze mode is niet one-size-fits-all, en onze cultuur ook niet. Bij Primark stimuleren we gelijke kansen op de werkvloer en streven we ernaar een inclusieve werkplek te creëren waar alle collega's zichzelf kunnen zijn, kansen krijgen en samen kunnen groeien.

REQ ID: JR-10600