Learning & Development Specialist

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources consultancy is seeking a Training and Development Facilitator to enhance employee performance through effective training programs. Responsibilities include developing educational material, conducting assessments, and ensuring adherence to HR legislation. The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma in Human Resource Management and is a registered Skills Development Facilitator. This role requires strong skills in identifying training needs and administering learning processes effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered Skills Development Facilitator, Coach and Mentor, Assessor and Moderator.
• In-depth understanding of HR legislation and compliance.
• Experience in employee training and development assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for line managers and employees.
• Translate HR legislation into policies and practices.
• Coordinate and administer assessment records for workplace skills.
• Coordinate learning events, develop in-house training material and audit evidence.

Skills

Occupational education and training

HR legislation compliance

Training needs analysis

Facilitation skills

Education

National Diploma in Human Resource Management

Registered Skills Development Facilitator / Coach and Mentor / Assessor and Moderator

Tools

Learning management systems

Presentation software

Job description

Job Purpose

• To ensure the delivery of occupationally directed education, training and development to KAP Automotive line managers and employees in order to improve the performance of individuals and effectiveness of the organisation.

Educational Requirements

• National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant tertiary qualification in the Education, Training and Development field at NQF level 6

Additional Requirements

• Registered Skills Development Facilitator / Coach and Mentor / Assessor and Moderator

Key Performance Areas

HR Legislation

• Translate legislative changes into relevant HR Policies and Practices.
• An in depth understanding of and to comply with the relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, BBBEE Act, Skills Development Act, MIBCO Main Agreement etc.)

Employment Equity

• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes.
• BBBEE:
• Create an awareness of BBBEE within the Group.
• Assist the Learning & Development Manager with the skills element within BBBEE

Training and Development

• Assist the line managers and facilitators in identifying employee training needs and problem solving around these issues.
• Analyse the individual development plans of employees to understand the training and development requirements.
• Discuss with external suppliers and facilitators on specific requirements of the learning and development intervention and source details, as defined in the training strategy, in order to meet organisational, departmental and individual development needs. (evaluate the programmes using accepted criteria).
• Schedule staff to attend internal and external learning events in accordance with the wider learning and development strategy.
• Develop material for in-house training.
• Ensure that appropriate resources are available, e.g. venue, equipment, course material, manpower, etc.
• Collate training information for audit purposes – BBBEE, ISO etc.
• Participate in audits and ensure recommendations are actioned.
• Facilitate internal training interventions.
• Gather information for learning communications i.e. noticeboards, newsletters etc.
• Collate learning and development evaluations to enable amendments to programmes.
• Provide technical expertise on external industry committees and bodies.

Administration

• Prepare learning and development materials to a consistently high standard and ensure that they reach the delegates/facilitators within agreed timescales.
• Update the learning and development calendar.

Workplace Assessments

• Administer, coordinate and maintain assessment records.
• Coordinate Standards Based Assessments processes and conduct outcomes-based assessments.

SETA Management

• Manage learners and learnerships through the SETA.
• Co-ordinate and provide input into the Workplace Skills Plan to ensure accurate and timely submission.
• Provide administrative support in the skills development levy claim process.
• Perform programme planning, co-ordination and qualification development within the SETA framework.

Reporting

• Compile Training and Development monthly reports