L&D Manager in Pune, भारत

Description

Learning & Development Manager

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture. 

We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and India. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.”  And excellence is exactly what we strive for.  

We’re celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our https://jobeax.com/link/T1tYHcuw1OsPxtQR robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.   

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.  

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager with over 10 years of expertise in building, designing, implementing, and driving strategic learning initiatives that enhance employee capability and business performance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing enterprise-wide learning strategies, leading leadership development programs, managing learning technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous learning across the organization.  

Work You’ll Do

• Develop and execute the organization’s Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives 
• Identify training gaps through stakeholder discussions, performance insights, employee feedback, and business requirements.  
• Design, develop, and implement targeted learning programs to address skill gaps and enhance employee capabilities. 
• Conduct organization-wide training needs analysis and competency gap assessments 
• Design and implement leadership development, functional capability-building, and behavioral learning programs 
• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to identify capability-building priorities 
• Manage the end-to-end learning lifecycle, including planning, content development, delivery, evaluation, and reporting 
• Lead onboarding and induction programmes for new employees 
• Curate and manage digital learning content through Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other learning platforms. 
• Drive learning innovation through blended learning, e-learning, microlearning, and virtual instructor-led training 
• Evaluate training effectiveness using learning metrics, feedback, business impact, and ROI 
• Manage relationships with external training vendors, consultants, and certification partners 
• Develop succession planning and high-potential employee development programs 
• Coach managers on talent development and performance improvement initiatives 
• Stay updated on emerging learning technologies, AI-enabled learning solutions, and industry best practices 
• Manage the L&D budget to ensure optimal and cost-effective utilization of learning resources 
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field 
• Master's degree or MBA in HR is preferred 
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development or Talent Development 
• Proven experience in designing leadership development and capability-building initiatives 
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) 
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills 
• Experience in facilitating executive and leadership training programs 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring for Healthcare and technology roles, including Salesforce, Data Engineering, AI, and related domains.
• Experience in IT Services, Global Capability Centers (GCC), Healthcare, or Consulting organizations is preferred 

Benefits 

• Flexible Paid Time Off of up to 23 days annually, in addition to 10 paid public holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexible in-office attendance
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance (Mediclaim), personal accident insurance, and term life insurance
• Generous paid parental leave program
• Attractive employee referral bonus scheme
• Transportation allowance and night shift allowance
• Employee advance salary loan facility
• Structured professional certification reimbursement policy to support ongoing learning and development

We put humans at the center of our work 

We’re a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.  

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.   

And we’ve been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.   

We’ve earned a Great Place to Work Certification™ and been named a World’s Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault’s Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.  

AArete, LLC (“AArete”) may utilize Artificial Intelligence/Automated Decision-Making Technology/Automated Employment Decision Technology tools and resources (“AI” or “tools” or “resources”) to assist humans in generating job descriptions and postings, recruitment, analyzation of information, screening candidates, evaluation of candidate information, and assisting humans in the selection of potential candidates by all levels of AArete employees for all positions. 

 AArete may use Microsoft Co-Pilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, LinkedIn Recruiter AI and Hiring Assistant, Jobvite Talent Fit and AArete HireSense. AArete may use all the information you provide. Submission of information to AArete shall serve as consent to AArete’s use of AI tools and resources. AArete complies with all applicable law and does not use AI to discriminate against any individual and does not use location or geographic data like zip codes to act in a discriminatory or illegal manner. Your personal data may be used in relation to prospective employment with AArete and will only be retained for so long as legally necessary.

 AArete shall comply with its posted privacy policies and candidates may contact Recruiting or Privacy Departments, as identified below, to request accommodations or to exercise any of your applicable rights, pursuant to applicable law:

 Recruiting: [email protected] 

 Privacy: [email protected]

 We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  

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