Learning and Development Specialist

Reference Number: RCL250619-4
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (Westville)
Company: RCL Foods
Closing Date: 23 July 2025
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Human Resources

Role Overview:

The Learning and Development Specialist at RCL Foods is a strategic and operational role focused on designing, delivering, and managing leadership and professional skills development academies. Reporting directly to the Group Learning and Development, EE and B-BBEE Transformation Executive, this role leads the creation and execution of bespoke leadership programs and functional capability-building initiatives across the organization.

The role also plays a pivotal part in driving Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) capability programs to foster an equitable, psychologically safe workplace.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Human Resource Management or Education
Valid Code EB driver’s license
Minimum 5 years’ experience in learning and development, including course design, facilitation, and adult education aligned to competency frameworks

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Professional Skills Development

Strategically develop and align RCL’s Leadership Development Academy
Guide teams delivering Professional Skills Academies for functional capability building
Build partnerships with business schools and learning institutions for quality program delivery
Develop and sustain functional skills dictionaries aligned with performance management and career pathing
Engage senior leadership to ensure learning aligns with business needs

Diversity and Inclusivity (D&I) Capability Building

Collaborate with the D&I function to design and implement D&I capability frameworks and interventions
Lead D&I facilitator training, awareness courses, and leadership development programs focused on diversity
Foster a psychologically safe and equitable workplace through continuous learning initiatives

Divisional Learning Support and Advisory

Advise senior leadership and HR on learning initiatives that boost engagement and performance
Conduct training needs analyses aligned with individual development plans (IDPs)
Recommend development interventions based on 70/20/10 blended learning principles

Technical Expertise and Budget Management

Facilitate learning sessions with strong adult education and facilitation skills
Provide strategic learning insights to divisional HR teams and external bodies
Manage the budget for leadership, professional skills development, and D&I initiatives

Competencies and Skills:

Strategic thinking and planning
Excellent facilitation and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management
Knowledge of adult learning principles and competency development
Budget management and cost control
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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Learning and Development Specialist