Global Learning & Development Manager
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
Kemin is seeking a Global Learning & Development Manager to lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of learning and leadership development programs that support employee growth manager effectiveness and business needs across a global workforce.
This role partners closely with HR and business leaders to understand capability needs translate them into practical learning solutions and ensure programs are delivered consistently and effectively across regions. The successful candidate will be hands-on collaborative and results-focusedable to manage key development initiatives support the effective use of learning technology and use feedback and data to improve learning outcomes.
The ideal candidate is a learning professional who can influence across cultures and geographies manage multiple programs and help build scalable learning solutions that support business priorities.
For exceptional candidates this role may be hired at the Senior Manager level.
Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!
We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.
We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.
We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.
We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.
As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:
- Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
- Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family access to an on-site fitness center a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
- Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
- Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
- Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.
Global Learning & Development Programs
- Lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of learning and leadership development programs.
- Manage development initiatives focused on manager effectiveness employee growth leadership readiness and professional development.
- Ensure programs provide a strong learner experience and support measurable improvement in skills knowledge and capability.
- Establish program success measures and use feedback participation data and business input to identify improvements.
- Partner with HR and business leaders to understand capability needs and develop targeted learning solutions.
Learning Solutions & Capability Development
- Translate business and talent priorities into practical learning initiatives that support employee and leadership development.
- Lead learning programs that help employees build skills grow in their roles and prepare for future opportunities.
- Support the development of learning pathways tools and resources that are simple scalable and relevant to business needs.
- Align learning solutions with related talent processes including engagement performance management career development and succession planning.
- Work with subject matter experts to design learning content and experiences that are practical business-relevant and easy to apply.
Learning Technology & Analytics
- Lead the implementation optimization and effective use of learning systems and tools.
- Support improvements in learner experience reporting automation and system adoption.
- Use learning data participant feedback and business input to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Develop and maintain reporting that helps leaders understand participation completion feedback and learning impact.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure learning technology supports program delivery and business needs.
Global Program Delivery & Best Practice Sharing
- Coordinate with regional HR and learning partners to support consistent program delivery across locations.
- Drive common practices tools and resources that improve the quality and consistency of learning programs.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across regions.
- Support regional learning partners and program champions with tools guidance and resources to enable strong execution.
- Identify opportunities to simplify standardize or improve learning processes based on user feedback and regional needs.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners business leaders and subject matter experts.
- Consult with stakeholders to understand learning needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Communicate program priorities progress and outcomes to leaders and key stakeholders.
- Partner across functions to embed learning in the flow of work and support business objectives.
- Manage external vendors or partners as needed to support program design facilitation and delivery.
- Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in HR Organizational Development Learning & Development Education Business or a related field OR
- Masters degree in HR Organizational Development Learning & Development Education Business or a related field
- 7 years of progressive experience in learning and development talent development organizational development or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting a multi-site multinational or global workforce.
- Experience designing implementing and improving leadership development employee development or skills-building programs.
- Experience using learning technologies or learning management systems to support program delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- Strong project management communication and change management skills.
- Experience using feedback data and reporting to evaluate and improve programs.
- Experience supporting learning pathways career development tools skills development programs or capability-building initiatives.
- Experience using learning analytics and business input to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Experience supporting leadership development manager development or succession-related programs.
- Experience with Cornerstone or comparable enterprise learning platforms.
- Experience managing vendors facilitators or learning delivery partners.
- Professional certifications such as CPTD SHRM-SCP SPHR or similar.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .
A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.
Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.
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Required Experience:
Manager