Learning & development specialist

Demcon; Enschede; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary €43,080–€78,348 per

8% holiday pay

25 days’ holiday + ATV days

Partial remote work up to 2 days/week

Demcon Academy trainings

Zwitserleven pension

Travel allowance

Bicycle scheme

Wellness programme

Fresh fruit

Staff association

Job summary

Demcon is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to strengthen employee growth across the organization. You translate business challenges into impactful learning solutions for leadership development, professional excellence, talent growth, and sustainable employability.

You’ll partner with managers and HR to design and implement learning journeys, lead initiatives, and contribute to the Demcon Academy. A hybrid work arrangement is available up to 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Learning & Development, Educational Sciences, Psychology, HRM, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, HRD, or organizational development.
• Experience in analysing learning and development needs and translating into effective interventions.
• Knowledge of modern learning methodologies: blended learning, social learning, on-the-job learning, and 70-20-10.
• Experience in project management and implementing organization-wide development initiatives.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills with ability to engage all levels.
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English.
• Proactive, curious, and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify L&D needs with managers, HRBP, and stakeholders and design impactful learning journeys.
• Lead L&D initiatives from concept to implementation and embed in daily practice.
• Contribute to the Demcon Academy and promote a learning culture.
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve learning initiatives through data and feedback.
• Connect people, business objectives, and learning solutions to drive talent growth.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills (Dutch & English)

Project management

Curious and results-driven

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Learning & Development / Educational Sciences / Psychology / HRM or related field

Job description

As a learning & development specialist, you play a key role in strengthening the growth and development of our employees, teams, and organization. You translate business challenges and strategic objectives into impactful learning solutions that contribute directly to leadership development, professional excellence, talent growth, and sustainable employability.

• Enschede
• Staff & Management
• Medior

What are you going to do?

You partner with managers, HR business partners, and other stakeholders to identify learning and development needs across the organization. Based on these insights, you design and implement effective learning journeys, development programs, workshops, and other interventions that support both individual and organizational growth.

You lead L&D initiatives from concept to implementation, ensuring they are well embedded in daily practice and aligned with business goals. Applying modern learning principles such as learning on the job, social learning, blended learning, and the 70-20-10 approach, you create meaningful learning experiences that go beyond traditional training programs.

In addition, you contribute to the further development of the Demcon Academy and help foster a culture where learning, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are a natural part of everyday work. You monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives and use data and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve the impact of our learning and development activities.

By connecting people, business objectives, and learning solutions, you help ensure that Demcon continues to grow through the development of its talent.

What do you bring to the table?

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Learning & Development, Educational Sciences, Psychology, Human Resource Management, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in a Learning & Development, HRD, or organizational development role.
• Experience in analyzing learning and development needs and translating these into effective learning interventions and development programs;
• Knowledge of modern learning methodologies, such as blended learning, social learning, learning on the job, and the 70-20-10 framework;
• Experience in project management and successfully implementing organization-wide development initiatives;
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to connect and engage people at all levels of the organization;
• Analytical skills to identify development needs, measure learning outcomes, and evaluate the impact of interventions;
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• A proactive, curious, and results-driven mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and a continuous improvement mentality.

What do we offer you?

At Demcon, you’ll be working on technology that makes a real difference. In a relaxed organisation that encourages initiative and fosters a positive working relationship with motivated colleagues, you’ll help build solutions for both today and tomorrow. We genuinely care about you as a person and encourage job satisfaction and a healthy work-life balance.

• A competitive salary between €43,080 and €78,348 per year (excluding 8% holiday pay), depending on your experience;
• 8% holiday pay, with the option to have this paid out in May or monthly with your salary;
• 25 days’ holiday and 6 ATV days based on full-time employment;
• Option to purchase additional days;
• Partial remote working arrangement: up to 2 days per week for full-time employees, always in consultation with your manager;
• Training courses and programmes via the Demcon Academy for your personal and professional development;
• A good pension scheme with Zwitserleven;
• Travel allowance;
• Bicycle scheme/bicycle lease scheme;
• Wellness programme including fun sports clinics, workshops and a workplace health check;
• Fresh fruit every week;
• Opportunity to take part in sporting events;
• Active staff association (monthly activities and an annual Demcon weekend).