Learning & Development Specialist at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF Level 5
• Degree in Human Resources or any related field 

Experience

• At least 8 years’ experience in designing, coordinating, scheduling, and conducting learning and development programs including wide range of delivery methods.
• Proven learning and development experience in a large manufacturing/ agriculture environment would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of dealing with CHIETA, MQA, other SETA’s or similar statutory education bodies.
• Experience in WSP/ATR development and submission

Duties

Learning and Development:

• Define; implement; measure success and provide feedback on the L&D strategy which is based on the Agriculture and Omnia Group people and business objectives.
• Support and provide input into the talent management and succession planning processes.
• Conduct training needs analysis through IDP performance management process and feedback from business leaders.
• Implement learning and development solutions that align with WSP supporting the broader L&D and/or HR strategy and drive organisation effectiveness.
• Identify business and skills competency gaps and provide guidance to business leaders.
• Manage employee bursary process for the division, including payments and record keeping.
• Tracking and designing metrics to ensure return on investment and produce accurate data for reporting purposes.
• Design, deliver and facilitate Agriculture induction, events, workshops, and modules. 
• Contribute to projects and initiatives in the wider HR functional community.
• Development of career paths for the various teams within the Agriculture segment

Discretionary Grants:

• Preparation of wish lists for new DG application through employee development discussions
• Reporting and ensuring DG allocations are met.
• Ensuring signing of first MOU’s with SETA for initial DG allocations.
• Timeous submission of MOU’s to SETA and SDF.
• Attending DG meetings and reporting on progress regarding timeframes and completion of all responsible MOU’s.
• Monitoring and controlling DG funded budget - spend per person and extra costs.
• Preparation of official mid-term and closure reports to SETA
• Budget - Determining costs per person on total amounts and ensuring costs are captured on  system for the DG (Learnerships and Apprenticeships, DG Bursaries, EiT, TiT, FLC, ARPL, AET).
• Monthly monitoring and reporting of L&D costs
• Compiling of Learner Schedules and contracts 

Scheduling; facilitating and coordination of training:

• Liaising with external and internal customers; training providers; site managers to communicate dates, arrange MOU’s, attendance registers and reports.
• Quality control evaluations through visits to training centres
• Implement and evaluate the graduate training program; ensuring adequate exposure; practical training and classroom training.
• Communicate and facilitate rotation of learners / apprentices to different plants.
• Ensure correct supporting documents for registration are submitted to SETA.
• Preparation for on-site SETA monitoring visits through engagement with all relevant parties.
• Real time management of training programs and interventions based on unforeseen circumstances. 

Recruitment and Selection: 

• Responsible for the recruitment of learners (or graduates) and associated processes.
• Ensure entry medicals, onboarding requisite equipment/PPE and textbooks are available.
• Facilitate, the ordering of new PPE for all new learners / apprentices and coordinate the issuing thereof.
• Responsible for all administration e.g. filing and scanning of all reports, attendance registers and certificates per apprentice/learner. 

Employee development discussions:

• Assisting in the coordination and facilitation of IDP’s (together with Management and Trainers).
• Determination of criteria for applications for training opportunities.
• Selection of successful candidates in relation to DG application wish list

Other:

• Keep abreast of trends; best practices and statutory requirements to support our people development.
• Ensuring SETA accreditations are maintained/renewed, and regulations are adhered to.
• Coordinating payment to candidates for travelling allowances with the payroll department.
• Coordinating AET arrangements with employees, providers, and line management
• Ensure capturing of all AET costs on system.
• Feedback/reporting to EE committee and Agriculture Leadership team
• Responsible for Agriculture graduate management, support, and well-being interventions