Head of Learning and Development

Job Title: Head of Learning & Development (L&D)

Job Location: Nashik

Experience: 10-12+ years

Position Overview

future-ready leaders

establish a Corporate Academia

Key Responsibilities -

Leadership Development

• Design and scale

  leadership journeys

  across all levels, from emerging leaders to C-suite readiness.
• Innovate learning experiences through

  immersive case studies, simulations, mentoring, and business challenges.

• Build a

  sustainable leadership pipeline

  anchored on ESDS’s principle of “Leadership at Every Level.”

Growth Mindset & Cultural Transformation

• Champion ESDS’s

  Growth Mindset philosophy

  , embedding adaptability, resilience, and continuous learning into everyday practices.
• Drive cultural interventions that strengthen collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric behaviors.
• Partner with HR & Culture teams to weave

  values and behaviors

  into every learning journey.

Technology + Behavioral Learning

• Integrate

  technical capability building

  (Cloud, Data Center, Cybersecurity, AI, Emerging Tech) with

  behavioral mastery

  (resilience, collaboration, customer centricity).
• Establish

  structured technical academies

  that empower ESDSians to continuously upskill.
• Act as the

  bridge between tech leaders and people development

  , ensuring future skill readiness.

Academia (Corporate University)

• Establish and operationalize

  ESDS Academia

  as the hub for continuous learning and leadership excellence.
• Design

  role-based academies

  (Sales, Technical, Leadership, Service Excellence).
• Partner with

  global universities, certification bodies, and industry experts

  to bring best-in-class, future-forward learning.

Collaboration & External Networking

• Build

  robust networks

  with industry leaders, trainers, coaches, and SMEs to diversify ESDS’s learning ecosystem.
• Foster

  strategic partnerships

  with academia and thought leaders to bring global perspectives.
• Develop a faculty pool (internal + external) to deliver world-class training across technical, leadership, and behavioral domains.

Learning Ecosystem & Governance

• Implement

  blended learning solutions

  —digital platforms, gamified modules, peer learning, and simulations.
• Establish

  governance metrics

  (ROI, Kirkpatrick levels, Capability Index, Culture Shift) linking learning outcomes to business impact.
• Publish

  quarterly dashboards

  tracking progress against business KPIs, talent pipeline, and cultural transformation.
• Mentor and grow the internal L&D team while cultivating a

  network of mentors and faculty

  .

Key Deliverables (First 12–18 Months)

• Transformation of leadership programs, with

  measurable improvements in leadership pipeline readiness

  .
• Organization-wide adoption of

  Growth Mindset

  practices.
• Launch of

  ESDS Academia

  with at least two functional academies live (e.g., Technical & Leadership).
• Seamless

  integration of technical certifications

  with leadership and behavioral programs.

• Digital learning adoption >80%

  across the organization.
• Stronger

  bench strength and succession readiness

  at mid and senior levels.
• Establishment of an

  internal + external faculty pool

  for holistic capability building.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, Technology Management, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of progressive L&D experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in

  enterprise-level leadership development

  and scaling L&D initiatives.
• Strong balance of

  technical fluency and behavioral development expertise.

• Certifications in coaching, instructional design, or

  AI in learning

  are highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strategic & Analytical Thinking:

  Anticipates future skills and designs forward-looking learning strategies.

• Innovation & Problem Solving:

  Blends technology with behavioral excellence through creative, human-centered interventions.

• Execution & Impact:

  Program management expertise with a sharp focus on

  business outcomes.

• Change Agility:

  Leads transformation with resilience and adaptability.

• People-Centric Leadership:

  Builds

  collaborative partnerships

  across internal teams and external networks.

• Networking & Influence:

  Leverages relationships with academia and industry leaders to bring global learning to ESDS.

• Ethical Leadership:

  Embodies ESDS values and role-models continuous learning.

Why Join ESDS?

• A people-first organization where your work shapes careers and lives.
• An opportunity to lead transformational initiatives in learning, leadership, and innovation.
• A vibrant culture celebrating collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth.
• Platform to design industry-defining L&D practices while working with visionary leaders.