Learning Partner

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

LDC’s Talent Centre of Excellence is undergoing a transformational process, embarking on an exciting journey towards building a Talent and Learning ecosystem that will further support and enable our people development and LDC’s business results. The Talent CoE is spearheading a series of strategic initiatives which will evolve the Learning and Talent landscape of our organization; aiming high towards the creation of a companywide Learning culture to reinforce and support existing and future key Business and HR priorities.

This is an expert role within LDC’s Talent CoE that focuses on Learning advisory, learning need analysis and Learning product development as well as stakeholder management, reporting and analysis, financial management, and operational support for strategic learning initiatives.

You will be reporting to the Head of Learning, and will collaborate with a wide group of Learning, Talent and HR Professionals and the Business.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Learning in driving the Learning strategy and organizational Learning agenda.
• Key account manager for the assigned business units for all Learning activities
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and HRBPs to commonly identify impactful Learning solutions and products for all LDC’s business units connected with business KPI’s, needs and aspirations.
• Be a reference point for learning topics, latest research, market trends, tools and methodologies.
• Senior learning advisor for the business on Learning needs assessment, skills & competencies analysis and active contributor in setting capability plans and Learning curriculum.
• Project, Program and Product Development manager to drive, supervise and deliver Learning products and Solutions – actively collaborate with the Learning Solutions Manager to develop inclusive and holistic products integrating Learning Experience.
• Learning program manager for high level transversal organizational competencies (Digitalization, Sustainability, Innovation, Customer Centricity)
• Drive the measurement of Learning (R.O.I, R.O.E., application of learning) through a set of defined metrics.
• Create and update the Learning calendar and curriculum for the assigned internal clients.
• Support change management activities, advocate, and promote LDC’s learning culture.
• Actively participate in internal Learning communities and communities of practice by sharing experience and latest research.

Academics

• Bachelor's degree in business management or HR/Education or any related field
• International matrix organizations

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role or more than 8 years in an expert L&D role with a track record of successfully advising business on Learning products and services.
• Demonstrated experience in Learning Functions: needs detection, content curation and learning architecture, competencies, learning operations, authoring tools, kickstarting and managing initiatives. Other talent focused experience is a plus.
• Depth of experience in Online Instructional Designing, Learning Architecture, Digital Learning Platforms and Technology Enhanced Learning is a must.
• A focused driver with a solution orientated approach and ability to deliver business centric outcomes
• Passionate about online solutions development to meet stakeholders needs, strong communicator, structured yet flexible, with ability to plan and prioritize.
• Excellent project and program management skills and orientation for developing high quality products in a timely manner.
• Excellent Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management and Internal Customer oriented: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at various levels. Significant experience with cross functional and cross-country collaboration.
• Strong Analytical and Data Management Skills: Ability to analyze data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions to enhance learning programs.
• Active researcher and advisor for new Online training trends, methodologies, tools, providers….to support both our business stakeholders.

Other skills 

• MS Office proficient, especially in SharePoint and Excel
• Technology Savvy
• HRIS, LMS, LXP Knowledge.  Knowledge on Workday, SSFF, Percipio, Degreed, or similar is a plus.
• Content Design, instructional Design, Learning Architecture knowledge.
• Online tools management as: Author tools, Gamification, video editors, infographics
• High level of proficiency in networking & connecting internally and externally
• Facilitation, training and/or consultancy experience a strong plus

Languages:

• Proficient in English
• Other languages additional: Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese