R&D Academy Learning Business Partner

asml; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML's R&D Academy invites a Learning Business Partner to collaborate with the D&E Foundation, aligning with tactical stakeholders and delivering knowledge management solutions. The role emphasizes immediate program delivery, policy guidance, and cross-functional coordination within a single site context.

Responsibilities include learning need analysis, strategy translation to L&KM portfolios, and fostering partnerships to embed learning in business processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with D&E to identify learning and knowledge management needs.
• Co-develop training within area of expertise and implement within scope.
• Support translating business needs into L&KM solutions and optimize processes.
• Act as an operational advisor to translate business needs into L&KM solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Learning needs analysis

Organizational development

Influence

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LMS

Knowledge sharing platforms

Job description

Introduction to the job

The R&D Academy Learning Business Partner reports to the Head of Services and Enablers in the D&E Foundation organization. Aligns with tactical stakeholders with a limited and homogeneous target audience. This audience is typically localized in one location/site. The lead time for the expected impact in the business is typically within three months. The identified business needs are straightforward and can be addressed with mainly existing L&KM solutions. Focus on implementing programs in the functional area. Emphasis is on immediate solutions, with focus on procedural improvement, policy development and advice to management. Aligns with clearly defined stakeholder group and business interfaces. Knowledge management requirements are either in place for the target group/topics or are straightforward in nature.

Partner with the Development and Engineering (D&E) business to identify, prioritize, and address learning and knowledge management needs within the organization, including critical skill gaps and knowledge management practices. Co-develop training within the role's area of expertise and realize and implement them within the defined scope of the discipline and department, in line with corporate guidelines, laws and regulations, best practices, and standards. Support the R&D Academy in translating business needs into appropriate L&KM solutions, act as an expert liaison between business and development needs, optimize efficient business processes, and contribute to the realization of business objectives.

Role and responsibilities

The R&D Academy Learning Business Partner reports to the foundation organization and is directly connected to the R&D Academy leadership in the Netherlands. Aligns with tactical stakeholders with a limited and homogeneous target audience. This audience is typically localized in 1 location/site. The lead time for the expected impact in the business is typically within a year. The scope falls within the TAP period. The identified business needs are straightforward and can be addressed with mainly existing L&KM solutions. Focus on implementing programs in the functional area. Emphasis is on immediate solutions, with focus on procedural improvement, policy development and advice to management. Aligns with clearly defined stakeholder group and business interfaces. Knowledge management requirements are either in place for the target group/topics or are straightforward in nature.

Strategy implementation: Manage and monitor business in implementing L&KM strategies that enable business success based on deep understanding of the business, its key strategies, and the drivers for success. Support the College Lead in translating L&KM strategies to the L&KM portfolio and learner groups for a limited, homogeneous target audience at one site.

Learning Need Analysis: Conduct annual and ongoing LNA to identify learning needs for the responsible business area. Together with the business, prioritize development plans for the current and new learning portfolio and L&KM solutions aligned with identified needs. Provide input to Academies and identify barriers and enablers of learning application in the workplace.

Advice: Act as an operational advisor to the business and Competences by identifying business needs critical to long-term strategy and translating them into L&KM solutions. Advise on off-cycle learning requests, workforce segments, Learner Personas, learning context, broader design requirements, and serve as liaison between business and Academies.

Effectiveness: Ensure business needs are embedded into relevant and impactful learning experiences. Foster stakeholder partnerships, align L&KM curriculums and portfolios with broader talent management practices, define key performance indicators, monitor evaluation outcomes, and collaborate with external partners.

Learning & Knowledge Management: Integrate knowledge management with the creation of learning solutions and support best practices for knowledge capture, availability, sharing, governance, standards, and metrics.

Stakeholder management: Build and maintain a stakeholder network, update and consult it regularly, manage expectations, promote the learning vision and academies, and collaborate across academies to deliver solutions to business needs.

Education and experience

Bachelor's degree in related field is required, Master's degree preferred.

12+ years of experience partnering with business leaders to deliver learning, talent development, organizational development, workforce capability, or knowledge management solutions.

Strong understanding of business processes and the relationship between workforce capability and business performance.

Experience conducting learning needs analyses and translating business requirements into actionable development solutions.

Experience leading or supporting complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to influence stakehol