Divisional Training Delivery Partner at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• In consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify and assess current and future divisional training and development needs.
• Collaborate with Group Learning and Development to ensure alignment of divisional training needs with Group Learning Framework and KPIs.
• Based on the identified training needs and in accordance with the Group Learning Framework, compile a comprehensive training and development plan & training budget for the division.
• Drive and deliver decentralised BBBEE scorecard targets.
• Manage and coordinate accredited and non-accredited training initiatives for the division aligned with company standards, deploying a variety of training methods.
• Accredited training initiatives include, but are not limited to NQF level 1 - 7 (national qualifications) including NQF level 4 Operational Supervision aimed at the development of Trainee Managers in the Division by ensuring trainees follow the required curriculum, assessments, and placement according to the programme requirements and standards. Ensure Trainee 
• Manager records are updated and maintained, compile monthly progress reports, and advise on trainee readiness and employment suitability.
• All learnerships, skills programmes and internships implemented within the Division.
• Non-accredited training initiatives include, but are not limited to
• The development of Branch and Regional Management, and the coordination of learning aimed at 

Branch and Regional talent pool development.

• Coordinate and manage operational and systems training in the division.
• The coordination of strategic projects (PAC projects).
• Coordinate and manage all training programmes offered at decentralized Training Schools or Fresh Academies (where appropriate).
• Coordinate divisional training initiatives, ensuring compliance with training procedures and reporting  requirements, including the scheduling of instructor-led and virtual training interventions, as and when  required.
• Participate in activities that determine the success of interventions (training feedback mechanisms and/or participant observations etc).
• Deliver, analyse and/or interpret training reports, as per Group requirements.
• In consultation with the Divisional HR Manager, compile and manage an operational training plan and  budget for the division

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Human Resources or a related field (essential)
• Skills Development Facilitator certificate - (preferred).
• 3 - 5 years’ experience working as a Training Manager or similar role (essential)

Experience

• Exposure to stakeholder management and business partnering in a decentralised training 
• environment (reporting to an operational business unit whilst executing a centrally devised L&D 
• strategy - shared KPIs) - (essential)
• Experience assessing and moderating portfolios - (essential)
• Track record in executing successful training programs - (essential)