Learning & Development Partner – Midrand

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a L&D Partner to join their team based in Midrand. The main purpose of this role is to provide a responsive, effective and efficient learning and development services to allocated categories. Be responsible for the maintenance of robust learning and development systems and processes. 

Minimum Requirements: 

Essential

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• 3 years working experience in Learning and Development
• Relevant HR undergraduate qualification 

Job Description: 

Learning Delivery:

• Identify and assess training need requirements of the business through needs/skills gaps analysis, career pathing and engagement with managers.
• Develop and implement training initiatives across the business, with a focus on building people capabilities to support career development, succession planning, talent development and leadership programs.
• Manage training activities and ensure efficient, cost-effective adherence to policies and targets.
• Address learning requirements from management and business, align with L&D budget and ensure effective learning is delivered.
• Engage, Implement learnerships and graduate programmes
• Partner with managers and subject matter experts to assess training needs, determine training development interventions, and propose implementation projects.
• Apply L&D practices by keeping abreast of industry trends (FMCG, Pharmacy and Logistics) and legislative requirements.
• Make recommendation to business by identifying trends and provide feedback on identified success factors, risks, and gaps.
• Assist in the accurate delivery of the learning curriculum that increase performance and deliver a return on investment.
• Partner with Learning Administrators to ensure successful training coordination and delivery for delegates attending training.
• Stay abreast of all learning work-back obligations and processes for Internships, Learnerships and Graduate programmes.
• Provide input into learning policies, practices, and annual budget preparations.
• Keep track on the ROI (Return on Investment) on all programmes and compile reports when required.

 Stakeholder Management:

• Develop collaborative relationships throughout the business and support the growth and strategic objectives of the company.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders through consultation and understanding their requirements and accommodating needs.
• Gather manager feedback, evaluate employee readiness to identify appropriate training interventions. 

Reporting & Compliance:

• Capture and consolidate all assigned training information for SETA, BBBEE and other compliance reports.
• Build strong relationship with skills development facilitator to ensure compliance.
• Administer Learnerships, Internships and Graduate programmes in the organisation to ensure compliance with SETA requirements.
• Consolidate and submit comprehensive monthly training reports are sent to Managers and Senior Managers.

Competencies: 
Essential

• End to end Learning & Development Cycle . Retail Industry.  Seta and BBBEE Compliance.
• Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Provides input in the development of and determination of requirements for changing or new corporate systems.
• Formally delivers information to groups.
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Interacts with people effectively. Able and willing to share and receive information.
• Demonstrates an underlying drive to ensure that quality is not compromised. It includes the identification and maintenance of standards to meet the needs of the company, together with a desire for accuracy and order.
• Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Able to effectively deal with change and diverse people.
• The tendency to cope well with pressure and the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or toughness.
• Must be computer literate on Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) SAP, LMS.

Special conditions of employment:

• South African
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport 
• Occasional local travel

Remuneration and benefits: 

• Market Related Salary
• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Staff Account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL. 

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.