Learning and Development Business Partner

• Partners with Retail Heads of Function to identify key strategic development needs
• Articulate business development requirements and identify suitable solutions with Learning & Development team and SPA Talent Specialists and 
• Attend and participate in key business meetings for the pro-active identification of learning & development opportunities
• Populate a learning strategy (aligned to Group) for each Retail business and partner with the SPA Talent Specialists and Fuse HR Shared Services partners for delivery
• Project manage key Learning and Development initiatives that require multiple functions’ input

Requirements & Experience:  BCom Degree in Learning and Development or equivalent. Proven experience (>8 years) working experience in L&D Working understanding of Skills Development, Learning Design and Delivery Effective project management, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Excellent understanding of relevant skills legislations Good understanding of SETA processes and initiatives Competencies & Skills:  Deciding and Initiating Action Leading and Supervising Working with People Adhering to Principles and Values   Persuading and Influencing Presenting and Communicating Information Writing and Reporting Applying Expertise and Technology Analysing Learning and Researching Creating and Innovating Formulating Strategies and Concepts   Job-related skills: Facilitation skills Influencing and persuasion skills Project Management skills Advanced excel skills for in depth understanding of training reports Excellent communication skills Leadership capability   Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Key Performance Areas:  Partners with Retail Heads of Function to identify key strategic development needs Ensure a comprehensive understanding of Retail Business Strategy Partners with Heads of Function to identify learning and development requirements aligned to business strategy Brief requirements into various stakeholders (SPA Talent Specialists and Fuse HR Shared Services partners as well as the business) and ensure delivery aligned to business need Report back on progress to business Articulate business development requirements and identify suitable solutions Conduct a needs assessment of current business learning and development offering and identify gaps and outdated content Partner with SPA Talent to align with future Group strategy and identify suitable solutions should this not be currently available  Play-back to business - learning requirements/opportunities that will enable strategic objectives delivery  Brief requirements into various stakeholders (SPA Talent Specialists and Fuse HR Shared Services partners) and ensure delivery aligned to business need Report back on progress to business   Attend and participate in key business meetings for the pro-active identification of learning & development opportunities Ensure on agenda for the following key business meetings to ensure pro-active identification and report back of learning & development opportunities: Monthly Operations Meeting Merch/Marketing Meeting  Quarterly Management (slot for feedback on Learning & Development)  Brief requirements into various stakeholders (SPA Talent Specialists and Fuse HR Shared Services partners) and ensure delivery aligned to business need Populate a training strategy (aligned to Group) for each Retail business and partner with the SPA Talent Specialists and Fuse HR Shared Services partners for delivery Ensure a consolidated training strategy is populated for the Retail Brands  Update and reporting thereof Utilising information populated by the Fuse HR Shared Services report back on: Training spend Skills scorecard Participation, completion, other Project manage key Learning and Development initiatives that require multiple functions’ input Aligned to training strategy, ensure delivery of key training deliverables where multiple functions are involved (Specialists/Fuse/External) (e.g. TS Specialists, New Academies, other) All business specific interventions to be aligned to TFG Talent Management framework – not interventions to be implemented without collaboration with the Specialists and Fuse.