Learning & Development Lead

Stella SA; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley/Stella is seeking a Learning & Development Lead to shape the company's learning strategy and drive the Stanley/Stella Academy. You will design scalable learning journeys, oversee digital learning platforms, and partner with business leaders to translate priorities into capability development across a multinational organisation.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in L&D, leadership development, and learning technology, with a track record of building academies and measuring

Qualifications

• University degree in related field required.
• 7+ years in Learning & Development or related field.
• Experience designing learning strategies and programmes.
• Experience building academies or capability frameworks.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and blended learning.
• Experience with LMS and digital solutions.
• Ability to translate priorities into learning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement learning strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Lead Stanley/Stella Academy design, deployment and evolution.
• Develop scalable learning journeys and development pathways.
• Oversee LMS optimization and user experience.
• Partner with leaders to design solutions for commercial growth.
• Build a network of internal facilitators and measure impact.
• Manage budget, KPIs and learning ROI.

Skills

Learning strategy

Capability development

LMS management

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Digital learning

Project management

Blended learning

French language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR/L&D/psychology/education/business

Tools

LMS

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Your purpose at Stanley/Stella

As Learning & Development Lead, your mission is to shape and drive Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, ensuring our people, leaders and future talents have the capabilities needed to support our growth ambitions and transformation journey.

You will design and implement a modern and impactful learning ecosystem that combines leadership development, career growth, capability building and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

A key part of the role is the development of the Stanley/Stella Academy, creating scalable learning experiences that support employee development, leadership effectiveness, business performance and long‑term succession readiness.

Working closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders, you will ensure learning remains a strategic lever to support organisational transformation, strengthen our culture and prepare Stanley/Stella for the future.

Your role and impact

Learning Strategy & Capability Development

• Define and implement Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Ensure learning initiatives support major business transformations, organisational changes and the adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Promote a blended learning approach combining experiential learning, peer learning, coaching, digital learning and classroom training, in line with the 70/20/10 learning philosophy.
• Build a comprehensive learning framework covering the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to leadership development, career growth, talent acceleration and succession readiness.
• Establish learning governance, methodologies and processes that ensure consistency, scalability and business impact.

Stanley/Stella Academy

• Lead the design, deployment and continuous evolution of the Stanley/Stella Academy.
• Create engaging learning journeys, curricula and development pathways for employees, managers and future leaders.
• Ensure learning content remains relevant, modern and aligned with business priorities.
• Develop scalable programmes that strengthen organisational capabilities and support long-term growth.

Learning Experience & Digital Learning

• Lead the continuous development and optimisation of the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Ensure a seamless, engaging and user-friendly learning experience that drives adoption and knowledge retention.
• Explore innovative learning technologies, tools and best practices to continuously enhance learning effectiveness.
• Monitor learning participation, engagement and effectiveness through meaningful KPIs and reporting.

Commercial & Dealer Capability Development

• Partner with Business Unit leaders to design learning solutions that support commercial performance and business growth.
• Develop content and programmes that strengthen sales capabilities and customer engagement.
• In a second phase, design and implement dedicated learning journeys for Stanley/Stella Official Dealers, reinforcing product knowledge, commercial expertise and alignment with the Stanley/Stella brand experience.
• Ensure dealers become strong ambassadors of the brand and its values.

Facilitation & Knowledge Sharing

• Deliver selected learning initiatives directly as trainer or facilitator.
• Develop a network of internal facilitators and subject‑matter experts capable of deploying learning programmes across functions, countries and languages.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, feedback and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation.
• Support leaders in developing coaching and people development capabilities.

Partnerships, Budget & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external learning partners, content providers and digital learning platforms.
• Evaluate and select learning solutions, methodologies and tools that support business needs.
• Define and manage the learning and development budget.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards and success measures to demonstrate learning impact and return on investment.
• Continuously assess and improve programme effectiveness through data, feedback and business outcomes.

About you

• University degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Psychology, Education, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and implementing learning strategies and development programmes in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Experience building learning academies, frameworks or capability development programmes is a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning methodologies and leadership development.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems and digital learning solutions.
• Ability to translate business priorities into impactful learning initiatives.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is a plus.
• Fluent in English, with a strong command of French. Additional languages are considered an asset.

Leadership & Personal Skills

• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to connect learning to performance and organisational objectives.
• Highly collaborative and able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Creative and innovative in designing engaging learning experiences.
• Structured and process-oriented, while maintaining a pragmatic approach.
• Strong listening skills and genuine curiosity.