DS Smith
Packaging Solutions
Learning&DevelopmentSpecialist
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“Learning & Development Specialist at DS Smith. Skills: Learning & Development, eLearning, Articulate 360, Project Management. Design, create and deploy learning initiatives. Work closely with SMEs on design of content”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure L&D continues to contribute to improved performance; Evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment; Ensure SMI Talent Team’s programmes are perfectly organised and delivered smoothly
Industry & Context.
Assessing capability and critical gaps
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree level, or equivalent experience in L&D, Experience in creating and implementing e-learnings using Articulate 360, Experience of assessing capability and critical gaps on an individual and organisational basis, Competent in 70/20/10 methodology, Excellent project management skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Experience of working in a large and or matrix organisation, Excellent command of English
Nice to Have
Other European languages are a plus
What You'll Do.
create and deploy learning initiatives
Work closely with SMEs on design of content
Ensure learning solutions are translated
Support with the setup of channels
Provide administrative and logistical support
Maintain training records
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively to ensure L&D contributes to improved performance; Work closely with subject matter experts; Work closely with third-party training partners; Work closely with SMI leads; Confidently engage stakeholders at all levels
Communication Scope
Excellent command of English
Process & Methodology
Excellent project management skills, Ability to prioritise workload versus deadlines
Full Job Description
**About us** We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! **About the role** We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate **Learning & Development Specialist **who can help realise the potential of our people. Reporting to the Head of Leadership and Functional Development, you will work collaboratively to ensure L&D continues to contribute to improved performance in Sales, Marketing & Innovation (SMI). You will work closely with subject matter experts in SMI and third-party training partners to design, produce and manage learning content, whilst evaluating the effectiveness and return on investment. You will manage training support and all related administrative processes including budget management and follow up with Finance team; coordinate and monitor SMI learning programmes, develop when required any supporting materials and communications, deploy and maintain learning tools and provide assessment reports on all L&D activities to evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment. Your goal is to ensure that the SMI Talent Team’s programmes are perfectly organised and delivered smoothly across SMI Packaging Division. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Design, create and deploy fit for purpose learning initiatives using blended learning methodology, working closely with SME’s and digital tools to create flexible and in
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