Learning & Development Manager Johannesburg

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:-Atlas Finance is actively recruiting for a Learning & Development Manager position in Johannesburg. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Human / Resources sector looking to advance their careers.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:-We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:• Experience Level: 5 - 10 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent• Industry Focus: Human / Resources• Location Preference: in Johannesburg

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:-HR roles such as Learning & Development Manager are fundamental to building strong organizational cultures. This position enables you to shape talent strategies and employee development.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS:-With 5-10 years in Human / Resources, you're positioned for senior roles. This opportunity allows you to mentor others and drive strategic initiatives.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE:-When applying for this Learning & Development Manager position, ensure your CV highlights:• Relevant experience matching the 5 - 10 years requirement• Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor• Specific achievements in the Human / Resources field• Any certifications or specialized training

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXT:-The Human / Resources sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

Job Title: Learning & Development Manager Company: Atlas Finance

Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Human Resources Investment Reference: 205954

Vacancy Details Employer: Atlas Finance

JOB PURPOSE: Under this role, you will be accountable for the development and effective execution of the approved Trailblaze People Development learning strategy. Your responsibilities will include leading the design and delivery of tailored learning solutions, partnering with clients to transform business and capability requirements into practical learning interventions that generate measurable performance and business outcomes.

KEY PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Develop and implement learning strategies and solutions aligned with Trailblaze's strategic objectives and each client's business, capability, and performance needs. 2. Perform comprehensive needs analyses, identify capability gaps, and convert these into pertinent, practical, and commercially viable learning solutions. 3. Lead the design, development, review, and continuous improvement of high-quality learning programs, facilitator guides, learner materials, assessments, digital content, and blended learning solutions. 4. Facilitate and oversee classroom, virtual, and blended learning interventions, ensuring consistent standards in facilitation, assessment, moderation, and learner experience. 5. Foster and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders, staying responsive to business needs, providing professional learning advice, and ensuring learning interventions are delivered within agreed scope, quality, and timelines. 6. Establish meaningful learning metrics and evaluation methods to monitor participation, learning effectiveness, application, and business impact. Use evidence to enhance solutions and demonstrate value. 7. Research and integrate contemporary learning methodologies, technologies, and industry developments to maintain Trailblaze's learning solutions' relevance, practicality, and distinctiveness. 8. Lead, develop, coach, and evaluate facilitators, learning designers, and relevant learning partners to uphold high delivery standards, professional conduct, and continuous capability growth. 9. Contribute to proposals, solution scoping, costing, and resource planning; manage learning delivery within approved budgets and commercial requirements. 10. Promote a culture of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration, and service excellence across all learning engagements, ensuring clients and learners perceive Atlas Finance as a credible and valued learning partner.

Qualifications & Experience: A minimum of Grade 12 / Matric and a Degree or Diploma in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Education, Business, or a related field (NQF 6+). Relevant learning design, facilitation, assessment, or moderation qualifications are preferred. At least five years of experience in learning and development/training, three years in learning needs analysis and learning solution design, three years in facilitation across classroom, virtual, and/or blended environments, three years in assessment and/or moderation, three years in management or leadership of facilitators/learning professionals, and two years in digital learning/LMS/e-learning development or implementation are required. Skills and competencies such as strategic thinking, business problem solving, learning needs analysis, programme and content design, facilitation and presentation, assessment and moderation, stakeholder management and influencing, project and time management, commercial awareness and proposal development, strong analytical and reporting ability, strong written and verbal communication, and relevant digital and e-learning platform capability are essential.