Learning and Development Manager – Homechoice (Southern Suburbs (Cape)) needed at HomeChoice Holdings Limited

Description

• You will be responsible for implementing and managing learning and development solutions that support homechoice’s business objectives and align with industry best practices. This includes designing, executing, and maintaining learning programs based on both local and international research to meet the evolving needs of our teams.
• In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop talent, strengthen workforce capabilities, and foster a positive, growth-driven environment.

What you will love doing in this role

Strategic Implementation

• Translate strategy into actionable operational initiatives with clear, measurable business outcomes and targets.
• Drive best practices in operations and service excellence to enhance overall performance and efficiency.

Learning and Development and Talent Management

• Partner with HR and business leaders to assess and align learning and development practices with strategic business needs.
• Stay informed on global best practices to drive effective HR solutions and business results.
• Develop and communicate HR policies in line with legislative requirements.
• Lead the strategic vision for learning initiatives, ensuring effective delivery across the Group.
• Contribute to Group HR strategy, aligning it with business objectives and monitoring implementation.
• Oversee the Group Skills Plan, statutory reporting, BBBEE compliance, and management of learnerships, internships, and SETA funding.
• Drive the development, design, and execution of learning solutions that support workforce growth and HR strategy.

Strategic Planning with agreed outputs

• Implement strategic processes, systems, and best practices to ensure world-class learning and development.
• Develop a monitoring framework to track progress and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Oversee talent plan cycles and translate feedback into effective development solutions.
• Build strategic partnerships by engaging with stakeholders and staying ahead of industry changes.
• Provide expert HR advisory services and maintain credibility by staying updated on trends.
• Foster trust with HR and business partners through impactful learning initiatives.
• Manage vendors and implement technology solutions to enhance HR processes.
• Ensure budget alignment and seamless system integration.
• Drive engagement through surveys, analyze results, and implement improvements.
• Embed the Group’s values, leadership principles, and Employer of Choice strategies.

People Management

• Provide direction and define objectives to be achieved in area of responsibility.
• Manage performance of direct reports ensuring agreement of annual goals and measuring performance against agreed goals and addressing non-performance issues.
• Deploy people management processes effectively, in line with Company policies, procedures and prevailing improvement initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence through area of supervision.
• Drive a culture of high performance and accountability and encourage team members to live the Company values.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Build and nurture trust-based, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Financial Management

• Manage budgets and monitor expenses ensuring expenditure is within approved budgets.

Requirements
What you’ll need to do this role

• Bachelor’s Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7
• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in a supervisory or management capacity
• ETDP certification and/or SDF background.
• Proficiency in LMS platforms and leading digital learning technologies.
• Experience in content design and development (preferably with accreditation)
• Proven expertise in project management, ensuring the successful design, implementation, and evaluation of L&D programs.

What we will love about you

• We love your acute commercial awareness and insight.
• We love that you are digitally savvy.
• We love your strong judgement & decision-making skills.
• We love that you possess a strong cognitive flexibility.
• We love that you are customer centric.
• We love your strong problem solving and analysis skills. 

Behaviours we love

• Wow my customer
• Walk in my customers’ shoes
• Deliver on my promises
• Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need
• Treat the business as my own
• Take accountability
• Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
• Do it right & at the right time
• Play as a team
• Be helpful
• Be inclusive
• Find the fun