Learning & Skills Manager

Who are WebBedsWebBeds is the fastest growing and most significant accommodation supplier to the travel industry. We are a global company offering ground services (hotels transfers tours activities) to travel professionals. Our products help our partners and customers to create amazing Travel experiences.Our Products range from a Retail Online platform Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 5.0bn search requests daily. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking. WebBeds is a subsidiary of Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) an ASX 200 listed company operating a global digital travel business.What makes us stand outWe are a wholesale global travel organisationWe have 1500 people speaking 50 languages in 120 cites across 50 countriesWe partner with over 430000 properties in more than 15000 destinationsWe work with more than 44000 travel companies in 139 source marketsWe have an amazing Technology team focused on delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative & lateral thinkingIn this role you willThe global Learning and Skills Manager is responsible for designing implementing and managing enterprise-wide learning strategies that build future-ready capabilities across regions. This role drives innovation in learning ensures consistency in global standards and fosters a culture of continuous development through strategic partnerships data-driven insights and learning technologies.As Learning and Skills Manager you will lead the implementation of our learning and skills strategy ensuring alignment with organisational goals and adapting to evolving business needs. You will work closely with senior leadership and department heads to align initiatives with business objective. You will oversee the design implementation and evaluation of programmes to address skills gaps and training needs.You will partner with Talent Management to design and deliver leadership development supporting the development WebBeds leaders and succession pipeline. You will be a key member of the change management team responsible for the deployment of our new LMS Workday. You will ensure continuous improvement in learning initiatives and future skills building.Additionally you will manage learning and skills budget external vendors and an internal learning community and ensure compliance with training requirements are met. A key part of your role will be promoting a culture of adaptability and continuous learning.Key elements to this role include but not limited toLead the implementation of the learning and skills strategy aligned with organisational goals.Oversee the design implementation and evaluation of learning and development programmes.Partner with regional and functional leaders to tailor learning solutions to local needsCollaborate with HR Talent and Centers of Excellence to embed learning into broader talent strategiesConsult with subject matter experts to ensure relevance and quality of contentEncourage adoption of innovative learning solutions like virtual reality or gamification.Engage and support a global network of internal trainers and learning professionalsPromote a culture of continuous learning through enterprise-wide initiativesChampion agile ways of working and continuous improvement in learning operationsOwn and manage relationships with learning content providers including Udemy ensuring the workforce has access to high-quality training and development resources.Manage leadership development programmes in alignment with the leadership competency frameworkOversee deployment management and optimisation of Learning Management System (LMS) and other technologies.Implement evaluation frameworks to measure the effectiveness of training and development programmes.Use feedback and data to drive continuous improvement of learning initiatives.Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements and industry standards.Foster an inclusive learning environment that values diverse perspectivesCultivate a culture of adaptability and continuous learning.Ensure programmes address identified skills gaps and training needs.Manage budget for learning & skills initiatives.Establish and update core competencies and skills frameworks and collaborate with teams to integrate these into recruitment and development processes.Ensure competency and skills frameworks adapt to changes in the organisation and industryEquip leaders and teams with skills and tools for navigating changes in the organisation and industry.Monitor industry trends and provide insights to ensure competency and skill frameworks remain relevant and updated.Develop and implement change management strategies to manage organisational change effectively providing guidance and resources to employees during transitions.Prepare reports on learning and skills activities outcomes and ROI for senior leadership.Stay informed of industry t