Learning & Development Manager

talent-merge pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

talent-merge pte. ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced L&D leader to drive the Group’s strategy across multiple offices. You will build leadership and workforce capabilities, establish governance and development pathways, and partner with HR and business leaders to address capability gaps.

The role requires designing competency frameworks, managing LMS usage, and guiding succession planning to future-proof the organisation. Strong stakeholder management and analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR, L&D, OD or related field.
• 8–10 years progressive HR experience with strong L&D/talent development exposure.
• Proven experience designing and implementing L&D frameworks and competency models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the Group’s L&D strategy, policies and governance framework.
• Lead organisation-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and annual learning priorities.
• Design and strengthen competency frameworks, proficiency standards and career pathways.
• Build leadership and talent development programmes supporting succession and future capability needs.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders on capability gaps and learning solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytics & reporting

L&D strategy

Training needs analysis

Education

Degree in HR / L&D / OD

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Learning

Job description

(ROLE PURPOSE)

• Lead the Group’s Learning & Development strategy across multiple offices.
• Build organisational, leadership and workforce capabilities aligned with current and future business needs.
• Establish consistent L&D frameworks, governance, systems and development pathways across the organisation.
• Partner HR and business leaders to identify capability gaps and translate them into practical development solutions.

(JOB DESCRIPTION)

L&D STRATEGY & CAPABILITY

• Develop and drive the Group’s L&D strategy, policies and governance framework.
• Lead organisation-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and annual learning priorities.
• Design and strengthen competency frameworks, proficiency standards and career pathways.
• Build leadership and talent development programmes supporting succession and future capability needs.
• Partner HRBPs and business leaders on capability gaps, development priorities and learning solutions.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES & OPERATIONS

• Oversee corporate learning programmes including induction, internships and scholarships.
• Manage mandatory training, certifications, refresher requirements and training records.
• Drive effective use and continuous improvement of the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Leverage internal subject-matter experts to build sustainable in-house learning capabilities.
• Manage external training providers, educational institutions and learning partners.

PERFORMANCE, GOVERNANCE & BUDGET

• Establish L&D metrics, dashboards and reporting to measure effectiveness and support decision-making.
• Manage L&D budgets, training expenditure and applicable training grants.
• Ensure learning activities meet organisational, industry, compliance and audit requirements.
• Continuously improve L&D processes, controls and service-delivery standards.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Lead, coach and develop the L&D Executive / Senior Executive.
• Set priorities, oversee deliverables and strengthen team capability.
• Support broader HR and organisational projects as required.

(CANDIDATE PROFILE)

• Degree/Diploma in HR, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 8 - 10 years’ progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to L&D, talent development or organisational capability.
• Proven experience designing and implementing L&D frameworks, programmes and competency models.
• Strong knowledge of TNA, adult learning, programme design, facilitation and learning evaluation.
• Good understanding of leadership development, talent development and succession planning.
• Experience working across multiple functions, locations and/or multicultural environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic L&D leadership with hands‑on execution.
• Strong analytical, reporting and digital/HR systems capability.
• Experience with Workday HCM and/or Workday Learning would be advantageous.

(WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR)

• Strategic thinker who can also execute and deliver.
• Strong business partner able to work effectively with senior leaders and HRBPs.
• Structured, analytical and commercially practical.
• Passionate about building capability — not simply organising training programmes.