The Role

Learning Specialist

Co. Carlow

Salary: €30,000 - €40,000 DOE

Permanent, Full Time role

Office based

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the learning function to ensure that learning courses are correctly sourced, planned, effective, consistent and recorded to meet legislative, regulatory and company requirements.
• Assist in the implementation of the new Workday learning management system.
• Develop and manage the TNA for the company on an annual basis.
• Gather and analyse data including learning metrics & KPIs.
• Update supporting documentation including the learning matrix, qualification matrix and competency matrix.
• Co-ordinate all learning activities in compliance within audit and plant requirements.
• Manage the Learning Management System to optimise the recording, assigning and tracking of learning and to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Co-ordinate learning requirements for on the job training, the implementation of change management & for new equipment, working with operations and the management team.
• Ensure that standardised methods for delivery, recording and reporting of learning are in place and are being adhered to across the site. (Both online and in-person learning).
• Identify and implement improvements in the learning process and systems to ensure the outstanding approach to learning.
• Handle the tracking of any claims for site learning grants and assist with future learning grant applications.
• Support the site continuous improvement program through leading and facilitating events and promoting employee engagement with CI.
• Co-ordinate the work schedules of the trainers with the Shift Managers to ensure that operational learning goals and flexibility targets are achieved.
• Support apprenticeship-learning activities.
• Involvement in Internal and Company Audits
• Understand your role in managing learning data with regard to GDPR policies and processes.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required.

The Person

Knowledge and Education

• HR and/or QQI Training Qualification desirable. Train the Trainer (QQI Level 6) an advantage.
• Proven experience in a HR, Administration or Learning.
• Understanding of training needs, learning planning, learning matrixes, training policies & procedures.
• Excellent MS Office and ability to learn new software required.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to mandatory learning requirements is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and effective interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organisational, planning, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent decision-making capabilities – quick thinker when under pressure.
• English language fluency, both written and verbal.
• Excellent attendance, timekeeping, tidiness, safety awareness, quality awareness and responsibility.
• Ability to set the example. Ability to problem solve to root cause

The Package

Salary: €30,000 - €40,000 DOE