Learning & Development Specialist

DIS Tech Philippines, LLC; Mandaue; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS Philippines is seeking a hands-on Learning & Development Specialist who can turn business needs into practical learning experiences. You’ll design and facilitate learning, partner with leaders, and support development initiatives across the Philippines.

This role combines learning design, facilitation, and program coordination, working with the Country HR Head and Global L&D team to grow talent and align programs with business priorities in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in learning and development or training, with hands-on experience in learning needs analysis, program design, and facilitation.
• Examples of learning programs you have developed or improved, including how you assessed their effectiveness.
• The ability to facilitate participative workshops and adapt your approach to different audiences.
• Experience working with managers to turn business needs into clear learning objectives.
• Strong organization and stakeholder communication skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to identify performance and capability gaps, determine where learning can help, and agree on priorities.
• Develop and maintain a practical learning plan aligned with business needs and global initiatives.
• Design or adapt workshops, learning materials, facilitator guides, and activities that help employees apply new skills.
• Facilitate engaging classroom and virtual sessions.
• Partner with subject matter experts to support technical and functional learning.
• Coordinate local delivery of global learning and leadership development programs.
• Support managers and employees in translating Individual Development Plans into practical development actions.
• Support talent reviews by tracking agreed development activities and progress.
• Evaluate learning through feedback, assessments, and manager observations of workplace application.
• Maintain accurate learning records and use findings to improve programs.

Skills

Learning needs analysis

Program design

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Learning management systems

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Learning & Development Specialist

Human Resources
Work arrangement: On-site
Reports to: Country Human Resources Manager

Help people build skills they can use at work

DIS Philippines is part of DIS Tech, a global technology company delivering device interface solutions to customers around the world.

We’re looking for a Learning & Development Specialist who can turn business needs into practical learning experiences. You’ll work with leaders and employees to identify capability gaps, design and facilitate learning, and assess whether employees can apply what they have learned.

This is a hands-on role combining learning design, facilitation, and program coordination. You’ll partner with the Country HR Head and Global Learning & Development team to support employee growth and business priorities in the Philippines.

Your scope

You’ll support employees and people leaders across DIS Philippines, with a focus on skills development and talent development. You’ll help identify capability gaps, build practical learning opportunities, and support development initiatives that prepare employees for current responsibilities and future roles.

You’ll develop new learning programs, adapt global content to local needs, and improve existing programs in partnership with the Country HR Head, Global Learning & Development team, and subject matter experts.

What you’ll do

• Partner with leaders to identify performance and capability gaps, determine where learning can help, and agree on priorities.

• Develop and maintain a practical learning plan aligned with business needs and global initiatives.

• Design or adapt workshops, learning materials, facilitator guides, and activities that help employees apply new skills.

• Facilitate engaging classroom and virtual sessions.

• Partner with subject matter experts to support technical and functional learning.

• Coordinate local delivery of global learning and leadership development programs.

• Support managers and employees in translating Individual Development Plans into practical development actions.

• Support talent reviews by tracking agreed development activities and progress.

• Evaluate learning through feedback, assessments, and manager observations of workplace application.

• Maintain accurate learning records and use findings to improve programs.

What success looks like

• Business leaders have a clear, agreed set of learning priorities.

• Priority programs give employees practical opportunities to build and apply skills.

• Managers can see progress against agreed development actions.

• Learning records and evaluation findings support better decisions about future programs.

What you’ll bring

• At least five years of relevant experience in learning and development or training, with hands-on experience in learning needs analysis, program design, and facilitation.

• Examples of learning programs you have developed or improved, including how you assessed their effectiveness.

• The ability to facilitate participative workshops and adapt your approach to different audiences.

• Experience working with managers to turn business needs into clear learning objectives.

• Strong organization and stakeholder communication skills.

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Helpful, but not required

• Experience supporting employee development plans, talent reviews, or emerging leader programs.

• Familiarity with learning management systems or digital learning platforms.

• Experience collaborating with regional or global teams.

• Relevant certification in facilitation, instructional design, coaching, or learning and development.

• Mandarin language proficiency is an advantage, but not required.

Why join DIS Philippines?

You’ll contribute to employee development locally while collaborating with a global L&D team. This role offers the opportunity to connect learning with everyday work and help employees build skills that support their growth.