Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Nouryon is a globalspecialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on ouressential solutions to manufacture everyday productssuch aspersonal carecleaning goods paints and coatings agriculture and food pharmaceuticals and building the dedication of approximately 7650 employees with a shared commitment to our customersbusiness growth safetysustainabilityand innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands.

Sr Learning & Development Specialist

At Nouryon our global team takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you

About the job

Senior Global Learning & Development Specialist to lead and execute operational excellence across central learning governance the LMS and global leadership development programs. This role is the operational engine behind Nouryons talent learning and development strategy ensuring programs processes and learning governance are delivered effectively consistently and at a standard that reflects the ambition of the organizations People Capability agenda. The role holder works closely with and directly supports the Global Talent Development Lead and collaborates across Functional Learning Academies the HR organization HR Technology and external vendors to continuously raise the quality of learning platform governance learner experience and leadership program outcomes contributing to a culture where development is taken seriously and followed through.

In your future role as Sr Learning & Development Specialist you will

• Contribute to and coordinate Nouryons global learning and development strategy and processes ensuring they are coherent with the broader People Capability agenda and directly connected to business priorities. Work in close partnership with functional academies to raise the quality of learning impact and learner experience across the organisation so that development actions agreed in People Capability Reviews translate into real capability growth not just programme attendance.
  
  
• Own and continuously improve LMS governance in close coordination with functional academy leads and HR Technology teams with a clear focus on learner experience and measurable learning outcomes. Maintain the Learning Management System so content is current accurate and organised to support the development journeys identified through talent processes. Track learning participation completion and key learning KPIs and use this data to inform decisions on where the organisations development investment is having the greatest effect.
  
  
• Act as an active contributor to Nouryons Talent and People Capability strategy not only by delivering learning programmes but by ensuring those programmes close the capability gaps surfaced through People Capability Reviews succession planning and leadership calibration. This means staying close to what HRBPs and business leaders are hearing in the field and translating those insights into learning solutions that are timely and targeted.
• Support the design and delivery of learning initiatives that build the foundational skills knowledge and capabilities Nouryon needs across all levels and locations. Coordinate programme logistics content curation and administration to ensure offerings are accessible relevant and connected to the capability themes emerging from people reviews turning identified gaps into scalable solutions.
  
  
• Coordinate and support the creation continuous improvement and delivery of central leadership development programmes that build the leadership capabilities Nouryon needs to deliver its 2026 strategy and beyond. Provide hands-on operational support to participants and stakeholders and contribute actively to programme design ensuring content reflects the leadership expectations and mindset shifts the organisation is working towards.
  
  
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of talent development processes so they remain efficient user-friendly and genuinely useful to the people running them HRBPs managers and business leaders alike. Gather data feedback and field insights to identify what is working and what is not and report findings and recommendations to the Global Talent Development Manager to inform continuous improvement.
  
  
• Support consistent talent development practices across all regions helping to monitor adherence to global standards while enabling locally relevant adaptations. Play an active role in building a shared language and approach to capability development across Nouryon so that the outcomes of People Capability Reviews wherever they happen are supported by learning solutions of equal quality and intent.
  
  
• Be the operational backbone of the Global Talent Development team. Execute talent and learning initiatives with precision and a hands-on mindset ensuring timely high-quality delivery. Directly support HRBPs and business leaders in applying talent and development processes in practice bridging the gap between strategic intent and what actually happens in the organisation.

We believe you bring

• Bachelors degree in Learning and Development Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
  
  
• Proven experience designing implementing and coordinating learning and development in a multinational organisation. Solid working knowledge of LMS governance learning deployment program administration leadership development and learner experience management. Demonstrated experience with digital HR tools and learning management systems.
  
  
  

Great if you have

• Masters degree or professional certification in L&D Talent Management or HR (e.g. CPTD CIPD)
  
  
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Learning. Exposure to People Capability or Talent Review processes and how learning connects to talent decisions.

Have we got your interest

This is an on-site permanent position on a full-time basis reporting to the Global Talent Development Lead based in Amsterdam.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once its with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process visit:

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

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If youre looking for your next career move apply today and join Nouryons worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care cleaning paints and coatings agriculture and food pharmaceuticals and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities in a dynamic international diverse and proactive working environment.

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