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Learning & Development Lead @ Stanley Stella

Belgium (HQ)OnsiteFull-time
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Your purpose at Stanley/Stella <br>As Learning &amp; Development Lead, your mission is to shape and drive Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, ensuring our people, leaders and future talents have the capabilities needed to support our growth ambitions and transformation journey.<br><br>You will design and implement a modern and impactful learning ecosystem that combines leadership development, career growth, capability building and knowledge sharing across the organisation.<br><br>A key part of the role is the development of the Stanley/Stella Academy, creating scalable learning experiences that support employee development, leadership effectiveness, business performance and long-term succession readiness.<br><br>Working closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders, you will ensure learning remains a strategic lever to support organisational transformation, strengthen our culture and prepare Stanley/Stella for the future.<br><br><br> Your role and impact <br><strong>Learning Strategy &amp; Capability Development<br></strong>•<span> </span>Define and implement Stanley/Stella's learning and development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.<br>•<span> </span>Ensure learning initiatives support major business transformations, organisational changes and the adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working.<br>•<span> </span>Promote a blended learning approach combining experiential learning, peer learning, coaching, digital learning and classroom training, in line with the 70/20/10 learning philosophy.<br>•<span> </span>Build a comprehensive learning framework covering the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to leadership development, career growth, talent acceleration and succession readiness.<br>•<span> </span>Establish learning governance, methodologies and processes that ensure consistency, scalability and business impact.<br><br><strong>Stanley/Stella Academy<br></strong>•<span> </span>Lead the design, deployment and continuous evolution of the Stanley/Stella Academy.<br>•<span> </span>Create engaging learning journeys, curricula and development pathways for employees, managers and future leaders.<br>•<span> </span>Ensure learning content remains relevant, modern and aligned with business priorities.<br>•<span> </span>Develop scalable programmes that strengthen organisational capabilities and support long-term growth.<br><br><strong>Learning Experience &amp; Digital Learning<br></strong>•<span> </span>Lead the continuous development and optimisation of the Learning Management System (LMS).<br>•<span> </span>Ensure a seamless, engaging and user-friendly learning experience that drives adoption and knowledge retention.<br>•<span> </span>Explore innovative learning technologies, tools and best practices to continuously enhance learning effectiveness.<br>•<span> </span>Monitor learning participation, engagement and effectiveness through meaningful KPIs and reporting.<br><br><br><strong>Commercial &amp; Dealer Capability Development<br></strong>•<span> </span>Partner with Business Unit leaders to design learning solutions that support commercial performance and business growth.<br>•<span> </span>Develop content and programmes that strengthen sales capabilities and customer engagement.<br>•<span> </span>In a second phase, design and implement dedicated learning journeys for Stanley/Stella Official Dealers, reinforcing product knowledge, commercial expertise and alignment with the Stanley/Stella brand experience.<br>•<span> </span>Ensure dealers become strong ambassadors of the brand and its values.<br><br><strong>Facilitation &amp; Knowledge Sharing<br></strong>•<span> </span>Deliver selected learning initiatives directly as trainer or facilitator.<br>•<span> </span>Develop a network of internal facilitators and subject-matter experts capable of deploying learning programmes across functions, countries and languages.<br>•<span> </span>Promote a culture of continuous learning, feedback and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation.<br>•<span> </span>Support leaders in developing coaching and people development capabilities.<br><br><strong>Partnerships, Budget &amp; Performance Management<br></strong>•<span> </span>Build and maintain strong relationships with external learning partners, content providers and digital learning platforms.<br>•<span> </span>Evaluate and select learning solutions, methodologies and tools that support business needs.<br>•<span> </span>Define and manage the learning and development budget.<br>•<span> </span>Establish KPIs, dashboards and success measures to demonstrate learning impact and return on investment.<br>•<span> </span>Continuously assess and improve programme effectiveness through data, feedback and business outcomes.<br><br><br> About you <ul><li>University degree in Human Resources, Learning &amp; Development, Psychology, Education, Business or a related field.</li><li>Minimum 7 years of experience in Learning &amp; Development, Talent Development or a related field.</li><li>Proven experience designing and implementing learning strategies and development programmes in a dynamic and evolving environment.</li><li>Experience building learning academies, frameworks or capability development programmes is a strong asset.</li><li>Strong understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning methodologies and leadership development.</li><li>Experience working with Learning Management Systems and digital learning solutions.</li><li>Ability to translate business priorities into impactful learning initiatives.</li><li>Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.</li><li>Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is a plus.</li><li>Fluent in English, with a strong command of French. Additional languages are considered an asset.</li></ul> <br><strong>Leadership &amp; Personal Skills</strong><br><ul><li>Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.</li><li>Business-oriented mindset with the ability to connect learning to performance and organisational objectives.</li><li>Highly collaborative and able to influence stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Creative and innovative in designing engaging learning experiences.</li><li>Structured and process-oriented, while maintaining a pragmatic approach.</li><li>Strong listening skills and genuine curiosity.</li></ul>

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