Learning Specialist at L'Oréal

DESCRIPTION: 

The Learning Specialist will report to the Learning and Development Manager and DEI Lead, and he/she will support business unit learning needs by implementing learning solutions.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute to the diagnosis, design and roll-out of development plans.
• Coordinate learning events and meetings (planning, logistics and administration).
• Create program materials (cards, games, presentations, posters, facilitator guide). 
• Contribute to partnership with external providers/consultants/experts/certified trainers. 
• Use internal learning processes and tools (One Profile, People Analytics, ALLHR, etc).
• Use internal data and metrics to drive learning activity and support HRBP’s and GM’s with monthly and quarterly reporting taking into account KPI’s for learning hours and mandatory learning.
• Track Learning budgets and expenses.
• Communicate locally on learning offers and activities in alignment with L’Oréal standards.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

TALENT DEVELOPMENT - Empowers and engages Talents.

• Develop and retain the right employees with the right skills and potential to secure sustainable high performance of the business through employee development, career building and succession planning.
• Leverage the right tools and methods to evaluate employees’ skills, mindset, abilities, expertise and potential to perform specific tasks/jobs/projects current or future.
• Master key success factors and solutions for Talent inclusion. 
• Ensures Talent policy implementation. 

LEARNING EXPERTISE - Creates a unique learning experience.

• Delivers & facilitates Learning events with engaging presentations and tools to embed understanding of topics.
• Designs & evaluates Learning Solutions with the correct pedagogical approach.
• Storytelling. Engage an audience by leveraging emotion, logic and values.
• Data analysis.
• Activation excellence. Deploy the strategy at scale on the target scope, co-ordinate execution from end to end, and monitor results to adjust accordingly.
• Budget compliance.

BUSINESS DRIVEN - Translates L’Oréal challenges into Learning strategy.

• Matches learning solutions with HR & business needs.
• Stays focused on customer experience.
• Master how to run Learning as a business.
• Change adoption activation. Leverage network of advocates, key users and early adopters to spread knowledge and skills to sustain momentum at scale.
• Culture transmission. Sharing the specificities of L’Oréal culture without personal bias.
• Eventing. Planning, organizing and executing digital, physical or hybrid events while respecting our Sustainability commitments.

ADVISORY CAPABILITIES - Delivers unmistakable value. 

• Diagnoses needs & construct development plans.
• Coaching conversations. Leverage coaching techniques for meaningful understanding of needs
• Accompanies management to implement change. 
• Mobilizes key stakeholders to ensure Learning efficiency.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Learning and Development Management role.
• A Learning and Development  and/or Facilitation qualification or related would be advantageous.
• Ability to draw and implement internal Individualized Learning Plans (ILP).
• Presentation skills (Online & Offline) a must.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to create an inclusive learning atmosphere.
• The ability to research and professional development. 
• The ability to stay current with research and best practices in education, continuously improving their own knowledge and skills to better serve L’Oréal employees.
• The ability to be Digitally agile would be advantageous.