Regional Head, Learning and Talent at Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fibre agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fibre for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Head, Learning and Talent

Location: Iganmu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Overview

• The Learning & Talent General Manager to Plan and develop L&D strategies to build the leadership and business capabilities in the country.
• In this role, you should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication and facilitation skills are essential.
• This is a COE role and has dual reporting to the Global Head of Learning & Organization effectiveness and the Regional Head of HR.
• Working in a matrix to roll out global Learning, talent, culture initiatives and mobilizing the regional and country requirements is ideal.

Key Attributes and Characteristics

• University Degree with 10 – 12 years of experience
• Identify and partner with training providers/vendors best in the industry to implement training & Organization effectiveness programs and initiatives!
• Ability to solve problems through understanding of business priorities being able to link them to the design of the learning and talent initiatives.
• Influencing – Ability to work with a diverse team across zones and drive change through processes, capability building and communication.
• Able to work with multiple data inputs collectively and create point of view supported by facts in order to influence stakeholders in matrix set-up.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Provide functional area of expertise to HR Business Partners.

Requirements:

• Proven HR specialist in Learning and talent experience with demonstrated track record and having worked in matrix set up of COE and region/country.
• End-to-end diagnostics, design, program management, facilitation of behavioral/managerial/leadership capability tracks
• Champion Olam signature programs and processes such as Aspire, on-line talent management and on-line learning & development platform iQuest
• Facilitate and deliver the company’s management development & leadership development program to senior level leaders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs on its impact to capability development.
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and its adoption
• Experience in certifications for the company e.g., Top employers/ Great Places to work/any other in the area of Learning and Organization effectiveness.
• Work on special projects (such as Reward and Recognition, Org reorganization projects, developing EVP etc.) on a need basis.
• Consultancy background in independently managing solutions is a plus.
• There is an additional responsibility for this role holder to manage the EXPAT admin and oversea HCM Master data in the country.
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives for a timely and successful conclusion. Including some global initiatives together with local delivery.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vandana.puri@olamagri.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.