Learning & Development Specialist (Singapore)

Are you looking for a challenging and exciting career in the textile industry Groz-Beckert is the place for you! As a leading provider of industrial machine needles precision parts fine tools and systems and services for the production and joining of textile surfaces we combine passion creativity and expertise to drive innovation and excellence in our industry.

With around 9500 colleagues worldwide you will join a strong community of professionals who share your enthusiasm and drive for success. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where you can learn from industry experts and work on exciting projects that impact the future of textiles.

Dont miss your chance to become a part of our team join us and let yourself be infected by the fascination of Groz-Beckert!

This role is sole-contributor role and focuses on aligning training with business goals driving innovation in learning and incubating a strong culture of development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Business Training & Development for Asia markets (excluding China)
   • Develop and execute training strategies aligned with business objectives
   • Implement scalable training programs tailored to the specific needs of Asia markets
   • Partner with the Global Business Training & Development team to co-create and localize global programs
2. Lead the Employee Onboarding Experience (EOE)
   • Review re-design and refine onboarding programs for new hires
   • Deliver engaging and interactive onboarding experiences that accelerate time-to-productivity
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to align onboarding with global standards while adapting to local market nuances
3. Technical & Operational Training
   • Organize workshops and hands-on technical training for field service teams
4. Curriculum Design & Facilitation
   • Develop cutting-edge educational programs using mixed media emerging technologies and collaborative learning approaches
   • Leverage advanced facilitation skills to create engaging learning environments that foster collaboration and drive meaningful discussions
5. Performance Monitoring & Data-Driven Insights
   • Conduct learning needs analyses to identify leadership and sales capability gaps
   • Implement robust evaluation processes to assess training effectiveness and impact
   • Use data-driven insights to optimize training outcomes and align initiatives with business goals
   • Implement systems for feedback collection reflection and programme improvement
   • Track training outcomes and participant engagement to guide future enhancements
6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
   • Work closely with Sales HR and Product Management teams to tailor training needs
   • Liaise with Groz-Beckert representatives to incorporate the latest industry developments
   • Balance global training frameworks with East Asia and China market-specific needs
7. Operational & Project Management Excellence
   • Oversee the full program lifecycle from needs assessment to design implementation and evaluation
   • Ensure initiatives are delivered with operational excellence and drive business impact

Key Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Organizational Development Learning & Development Education or a related discipline
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Proven experience in designing delivering and scaling effective training programs across multiple functions with a focus on sales technical and leadership development
• Experience managing training initiatives in East Asiawith the ability to balance global learning frameworks and local market nuances
• Demonstrated success in building and leading onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity and support employee integration in fast-paced multicultural environments
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and blended learning methodologies. Skilled in using mixed media collaborative learning and emerging technologies to drive engagement
• Excellent communication facilitation and presentation abilities. Capable of delivering engaging high-impact training sessions to diverse and cross-functional audiences
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems (LMS) e-learning platforms and virtual collaboration tools (e.g. Articulate Adobe Captivate MS Teams)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use training metrics and performance data to evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve learning outcomes
• Skilled in project management able to plan execute and oversee multiple training initiatives simultaneously while ensuring operational excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate across functions including HR Sales Product and external partners. Influences stakeholders to align on learning priorities and strategy

If you are interested please send your updated resume via our career portal and indicate your reason of leaving current salary and salary expectations.

Kenny Ho