Manager - Talent Development & Learning

Manager - Talent Development & Learning

Individual Contributor (IC) role

What You'll Do

Strategic Learning Architecture

• Design and deploy a

  comprehensive global talent development framework

  aligned with VGL's business strategy, growth objectives, and cultural values across India, the US, Germany, the UK, and China.
• Conduct organization-wide

  learning needs assessments

  and translate business challenges into scalable learning interventions.
• Build

  competency frameworks

  and career progression pathways for critical roles across retail, operations, supply chain, technology, and corporate functions.
• Create a 2

  -year learning roadmap

  with clear metrics, milestones, and ROI measurement frameworks.

Program Design & Delivery Excellence

• Develop and execute

  high-impact leadership development programs

  for emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and senior executives.
• Design

  role-specific functional training

  curricula (sales excellence, customer service, merchandising, supply chain, digital commerce, manufacturing operations)
• Build

  onboarding and assimilation programs

  that reduce time-to-productivity and enhance new hire retention across geographies.
• Create

  blended learning experiences

  using digital platforms, virtual instructor-led training (VILT), microlearning, coaching, and experiential methodologies
• Develop

  change management and transformation enablement programs

  to support business pivots and strategic initiatives.

Global Learning Operations

• Establish and manage the

  Learning Management System (LMS)

  with multi-language, multi-timezone capabilities.
• Partner with global HR teams to identify and prioritize

  talent development interventions

  for high-potential employees and succession pipeline candidates
• Curate and manage relationships with

  external learning vendors, business schools, and consultants

  for specialized programs
• Design

  train-the-trainer programs

  to build internal facilitation capability across locations
• Create

  measurement dashboards

  tracking learning effectiveness, behavior change, business impact, and ROI

Culture & Engagement

• Champion a

  continuous learning culture

  through learning campaigns, knowledge-sharing platforms, and recognition programs.
• Design

  peer learning forums, communities of practice, and mentoring programs

  to accelerate knowledge transfer
• Launch

  innovation and upskilling initiatives

  focused on emerging capabilities (AI/ML, data analytics, digital marketing, sustainability)
• Support

  diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) learning

  interventions aligned with organizational values.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with

  business leaders

  to identify performance gaps and co-create learning solutions
• Collaborate with

  HR COEs

  (Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits) to ensure integrated talent strategies.
• Work with

  IT/Technology teams

  to leverage digital tools for learning delivery and analytics.
• Engage with

  Communication teams

  to amplify learning initiatives and drive participation.

Essential Qualifications

• 10-15 years of dedicated experience

  in Talent Development, Learning & Development, or Organization Development roles

• Proven track record

  of designing and delivering enterprise-wide learning programs in multi-country, multi-cultural environments
• Strong expertise in

  adult learning principles, instructional design, competency modeling, and learning measurement

• Experience working in

  retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, or consumer goods industries

  is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to

  operate independently as an IC

  while influencing senior stakeholders and driving cross-functional initiatives

• MBA/PGDM in HR or Bachelor's/master's degree

  in Learning & Development, Organizational Psychology, or related field

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking:

  Ability to translate business strategy into actionable learning roadmaps

• Program design excellence:

  Expertise in creating engaging, results-driven learning experiences across modalities (in-person, virtual, digital, experiential)

• Analytical rigor:

  Data-driven approach to measuring learning effectiveness and business impact

• Stakeholder management:

  Exceptional ability to influence without authority and build credibility with business leaders

• Project management:

  Track record of managing multiple complex programs simultaneously with strong attention to detail and execution excellence

• Change leadership:

  Comfort with ambiguity and ability to drive transformation in fast-paced environments

• Global mindset:

  Cultural sensitivity and experience navigating diverse work cultures across geographies

• Technology savviness:

  Hands-on experience with LMS platforms, learning technologies, and digital content creation tools

Desired Skills

• Experience with

  leadership assessment tools

  (MBTI, DISC, Hogan, etc.) and

  360-degree feedback processes

• Exposure to

  coaching and facilitation methodologies

• Familiarity with

  learning analytics, AI-powered learning platforms, and emerging L&D technologies

• Understanding of

  retail operations, omni-channel customer experience, and supply chain dynamics

• Ability to create

  content in multiple formats

  (presentations, videos, job aids, e-learning modules)