Learning and Development Manager

Date: 

Feb 19, 2024

Location: 

New York, NY, US, 10019

Company: 

IFF Family of Companies

Requisition  ID : 

497198 

Job Description

Manager, Learning and Development

This role designs, develops, curates, and delivers learning solutions to build critical competencies and skills for key talent segments or assigned business, function, or region; supports the development and facilitation of Global Leadership Development programs; and executes the Global Learning Solutions strategy and initiatives, and supports the delivery of global programs.

Drive – Learning – Culture

Implements global learning initiatives and campaigns to instill and nurture the learning culture in IFF aligned with the global learning strategy .

Executes the strategy and plan on the global delivery of Annual Global Learning Week and post-event actions.

Deliver Global Leadership Development Programs

Assists in defining the learning objectives, course modules, and instruction and evaluation methods for the global leadership development programs.

Develops learning content and materials for assigned leadership development module/s and activities.

Facilitates live instructor-led classroom-based or virtual classes for assigned leadership development modules

Consult and Analyze Learning Needs:

Executes and deploys the Global Learning Solutions strategy, initiatives and programs in the assigned region, business or function.

Conducts a strategic learning needs consultation with Business Leaders and HR stakeholders to understand the business strategy and capability needs in the assigned region, business or function.

Develops an Annual Learning and Development Plan that defines the selected priority learning solutions and projects to be deployed in the assigned region, business or function.

Consults, advices and supports assigned Business/Functional Academies on catalogue management, new offer creation, competency development and learning path design for critical roles.

Design and Deliver Learning Solutions

Understands the priority learning needs, desired learning outcomes, root causes and target audience to recommend options and best-fit learning and development solutions to address the critical competencies and skills needs .

Determines buy or build approach for the required learning and development solution and secures agreement with sponsor.

Designs and develops the learning and development solution, or partners with Specialist , Learning and Development for instructional design and content development.

Delivers, co-facilitate or oversee delivery of priority learning and development solution to address the competency and skills development needs.

Job Requirements 

Education or Academic Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or any other relevant discipline
• Master’s degree or advanced qualifications in Organizational Psychology or Human Capital Management will be preferred

Experiences:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Learning and Development, Leadership Development or Talent Development
• Experience in strategic consulting, learning needs analysis , instructional design, development and delivery, leadership development , behavioral assessments, team development , and other learning and development interventions.

Training or Professional Qualifications:

• Training or certification in instructional design, training facilitation on leadership and/or soft/essential skills or equivalent experience
• Assessments interpretation and Coaching certification will be an advantage

Other Proficiencies and Requirements:

• Advanced English level
• Working in a Matrix
• Strategic consulting skills
• Learning needs analysis
• Instructional design skills
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Compensation ($114,000 – $132,000) is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.

About Organization

We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.

An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.

With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.