L&D Specialist- UAEN

at  AlFuttaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Computer and Technology literate
• Highly proficient and knowledgeable in MS Office applications; Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent presentation skills (written and verbal English)
• Strong Analytical skills
• Finance qualification is an advantage
• SAP experience is an advantage

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 yrs. experience in an administrative role in L&D
• Experience working with data, creating reports and dashboards

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Able to adapt to a fast-changing environment
• Ability to multi-task
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OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The L&D Specialist will be responsible for managing all communications of the Retail Learning & Development, liaising with participants and facilitators, the training delivery/calendar, booking of the venue, collecting attendance, and validating training records to be uploaded in LMS. Additionally, learning material deployment and reporting on the learning/certification progress are a major part of this role.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide general administrative support to the Retail Learning & Development function, such as preparing correspondence, minutes, forms, monthly training reports, and other documents.
• Manage all administrative processes supporting employees’ training enrolment and maintaining an up-to-date database.
• Arrange and manage internal and regional training events administration end-to-end, including accommodation booking, catering, room booking, and travel as required.
• Act as the focal point and manage the training calendar of the Retail Learning & Development liaising with facilitators/ participants to align their availability for training, workshops, and events.
• Liaise contracts with vendors, creating and following up on purchase orders, ensuring timely approval.
• Oversee and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely approval, goods receipting, and tracking
• Ensure feedback collection mechanisms of all activities are deployed in a timely manner.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports.
• Ensure the functioning of the facility and raise timely requests when maintenance, repairs, and interventions are required.
• Deploy, test, and assign learning solutions on SuccessFactors LMS.