Learning & Development Manager

Description

The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager will be responsible to lead and drive the Learning and Development (L&D) strategy across Minopex by enabling the development of critical skills, leadership capability, and organisational readiness. The role ensures alignment between business needs and skills development initiatives, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting long-term workforce sustainability

Duties and Responsibilities

L&D Strategy & Governance

Develop and implement the organisational Learning and Development strategy aligned to business objectives
Drive alignment between skills development initiatives and workforce planning priorities
Establish and maintain L&D frameworks, policies, and standards across the organisation
Ensure continuous improvement of learning practices in line with industry trends and best practice
Provide strategic input into talent pipeline development and capability building
Oversee adherence to quality management standards (e.g. ISO) within the L&D function

Skills Development & Compliance

Oversee compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g. MQA, WSP, ATR, Mining Charter)
Provide strategic direction on skills development planning and reporting
Ensure alignment of training initiatives with legislative and compliance requirements
Monitor and mitigate risks related to non-compliance and audit findings
Ensure training records and documentation systems meet company, audit, and regulatory requirements
Oversee accreditation requirements and quality standards for training delivery
Oversee internal and external training reporting, including SLP, BBBEE verification and regulatory submissions

Learning Programme Design & Effectiveness

Provide oversight on the design and implementation of learning programmes aligned to business needs
Ensure effective frameworks are in place for training needs analysis and programme evaluation
Drive measurement of learning impact and return on investment
Oversee the development of structured programmes (e.g. learnerships, graduate programmes, leadership development)
Ensure consistency and quality of learning content and delivery across the organisation

Talent Pipeline & Capability Development

Enable the development of talent pipelines for critical and scarce skills (with a focus on junior to mid-level roles)
Support succession planning through structured development interventions
Drive initiatives that build technical, operational, and leadership capability
Partner with Organisational Development to ensure alignment on leadership and talent strategies

Digital Learning & Innovation

Provide strategic direction on the use of learning technologies and digital platforms
Drive adoption of e-learning and blended learning solutions
Identify and implement innovative approaches to workplace learning
Ensure optimisation of learning systems and tools for scalability and efficiency

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

Partner with business leaders to understand capability needs and translate them into learning solutions
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. training providers, regulatory bodies)
Provide advisory support to leadership on skills development and learning strategies
Ensure alignment between business priorities and L&D delivery

Financial

Provide input into the L&D budget aligned to strategic priorities
Accountable for Training budget for all operations
Monitor and optimise training spend to ensure cost-effective delivery
Ensure effective utilisation of external training providers and resources
Track and report on return on investment for learning initiatives

Qualification Requirements

Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as the N3 Certificate.
Relevant Degree or National Diploma (essential)
ISO Internal Auditor (advantageous)
Valid Red Ticket (essential)
ETDP level 5 (essential)
Relevant processing plant, Engineering or Mining qualification (advantageous)

Experience and Skills Requirements

5–8+ years’ experience in Learning & Development at a management level
Experience within mining, engineering, or heavy industry environments
Strong knowledge of skills development legislation (MQA, QCTO, WSP, ATR, Mining Charter, SLP)
Experience in learning strategy development and implementation
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Experience with Learning Management Systems and digital learning platforms
Strong analytical capability to assess training impact and ROI
Ability to align learning initiatives to business strategy
Strong leadership and people management capability

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