Learning and Development Specialist
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About the Role
finera. is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist in Dubai to design and manage the learning ecosystem, including onboarding, career paths, and the finera. Academy.
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Responsibilities
- Own, design and continuously improve the end to end new hire onboarding program
- Design role specific onboarding tracks in collaboration with department heads
- Track and report on onboarding effectiveness using completion rates, time to productivity metrics, and new hire feedback
- Build and maintain career path frameworks across key job families
- Partner with C&B Specialist to ensure career paths align to Job Architecture and compensation structure
- Champion internal mobility by helping employees and managers identify growth opportunities
- Design, launch, and continuously develop the Finera Academy internal learning platform and curriculum
- Curate and build a blended learning library covering technical skills, leadership, soft skills, and company specific knowledge
- Manage LMS/learning platform content, ensuring materials are accessible, current, and engaging
- Identify and onboard external content providers and subject matter experts
- Measure learning outcomes and engagement, iterating the program based on data and feedback
- Manage the full training request, approval, and coordination process for specialized and external training programs
Requirements
- At least 5 years of dedicated L&D experience with hands on ownership of training programs, onboarding, or career development initiatives
- Experience designing career path or competency frameworks is a strong advantage
- Proficiency working in HiBob (or comparable HRIS) and familiarity with LMS platforms
- High attention to detail and a data driven approach to measuring and improving learning impact
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Creative and structured in equal measure
- Familiarity with government funded training programs is a significant advantage
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Education, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in integrating AI tools into daily workflows
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Job Description
- As our Learning & Development Specialist, you will architect and bring to life the learning ecosystem that powers our people's growth from the moment a new hire joins, through every stage of their career with us.
- This is a builder's role. You will take ownership of our onboarding experience, design structured career paths, launch the finera. Academy, and manage our full training operations including government funded programs.
Job Responsibilities
- Own, design and continuously improve the end to end new hire onboarding program from pre boarding through to the 90 day milestone.
- Design role specific onboarding tracks in collaboration with department heads, integrating technical, cultural, and operational elements.
- Track and report on onboarding effectiveness using completion rates, time to productivity metrics, and new hire feedback.
- Build and maintain career path frameworks across Finera's key job families defining clear progression criteria, competency expectations, and development milestones.
- Partner with the C&B Specialist to ensure career paths align to the company's Job Architecture and compensation structure.
- Champion internal mobility by helping employees and managers identify growth opportunities within the organization.
- Design, launch, and continuously develop the Finera Academy internal learning platform and curriculum.
- Curate and build a blended learning library covering technical skills, leadership, soft skills, and company specific knowledge.
- Manage LMS/learning platform content, ensuring materials are accessible, current, and engaging.
- Identify and onboard external content providers and subject matter experts to enrich the Academy's offering.
- Measure learning outcomes and engagement, iterating the program based on data and feedback.
- Manage the full training request, approval, and coordination process for specialized and external training programs across the organization.
Job Requirements
- At least 5 years of dedicated L&D experience, with hands on ownership of training programs, onboarding, or career development initiatives.
- Experience designing career path or competency frameworks is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency working in HiBob (or a comparable HRIS) and familiarity with LMS platforms (implementation experience is an advantage).
- High attention to detail and a data driven approach to measuring and improving learning impact.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Creative and structured in equal measure: can design an engaging learning experience and build the process to run it efficiently.
- Familiarity with government funded training programs is a significant advantage.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Education, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in integrating AI tools into daily workflows to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation
Job Benefits
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and market standards.
- Medical Insurance starting from day 1.
- Access to training resources and development opportunities that support your professional growth.
- Well stocked office with snacks, drinks, and refreshments available daily.
- A multinational organisation that promotes a strong, collaborative culture
- Regular team building events and company activities that strengthen collaboration across teams.
- Employee Recognition Program celebrating our 'Employee of the Month' with special perks.
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