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Manager – Learning and Development (HUM04957)

Human Resources
Bengaluru
About Us
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.

Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.

Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zycus is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All hiring decisions will be based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.
Job Description
Zycus is looking for a Sr. Manager – Learning and Development to be based at our Bangalore office. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning and development specialist who is a strategic thinker with strong understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to assess the organizational learning and development needs and accordingly design, deliver and track effective learning experiences. 

The Sr. Manager – L& D will be responsible for designing and developing learning solutions aligned with Zycus’s strategic talent priorities, with depth of expertise in instructional design, this role will work on multiple projects, to create high-quality learning experiences to engage and inspire Zycians.

The primary responsibilities of the role will include the following but will not be limited to:

Assess Learning and Development Needs:
  • Collate organization development and talent development requirements across business verticals in line with strategic business priorities.
  • Collaborate with HRBPs and Business heads to Identify and document the training needs through interviews, surveys, and consultation.
  • Assess leadership developmental need across the organization- Lead the design, development, and implementation of leadership developmental activities.
  • Time to Time Conduct thorough needs assessments in partnership with HRBPs to understand and identify learning objectives and ensure solutions address business needs.
Design:
  • Curate thoughtful and transformative learning journeys with blended learning solutions.
  • Redesign the New Hire Integration Program.
  • Research and develop engaging content for in-house training programs.
  • Champion the global compliance training programs to ensure adherence to all company compliance training standards and expectations with the defined global or regional scope
  • Ensure all training programs comply with industry regulations and company policies
Delivery:
  • Utilize different styles of training techniques, including eLearning modules, instructor-led training (virtual, hybrid and in-person); blended learning programs, and others with a strong focus on e-learning.
  • Organize and coordinate the Learning & Development Calendar
  • Manage formal and information communications for L&D interventions to drive awareness, adoption, and attendance
  • Bring Program management expertise to ensure all learning programs are designed and delivered within the
Tracking and Budget:
  • Manage the L& D administrative deliverables, include the LMS, training proposals, contract procedures, and all logistical needs for L& D sessions.
  • Tracks budgets, negotiates contracts, builds and maintains relationships with third-party training providers.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, regularly updating stakeholders on progress and delivering to required timescales
  • Maintain all learning reward programs and share monthly updates on training allowance utilization
Talent Management:
  • Lead the implementation of the Competency Framework at the org level.
  • Work with Business Heads and HRBPs to establish job families and career progression ladder.
  • Leverage experience and knowledge to update the annual performance review process.
  • Conduct training sessions in conjunction with HRBPs to drive the annual performance reviews.
  • Co- create IDPs and Succession Plans with Business Heads and HRBPs
Climate Surveys and Pulse Checks:
  • Responsible for designing and run climate surveys for various people matters – Engagement, Values, Agile Methodologies etc
  • Share the analysis and findings of the survey with the leadership group
  • Support external surveys as needed
Job Requirement
  • More than 12 years of proven experience as an L& D Professional
  • Knowledge of effective learning and development methods along with adult learning principles and ROI frameworks
  • Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
  • Experience in project management, budgeting and vendor management
  • Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen

Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus:
  1. Cloud Product Company: We are a Cloud SaaS Company, and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular, and we are developing our mobile apps using React.
  2. A Market Leader: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.
  3. Move between Roles: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization
  4. Get a Global Exposure: You get to work and deal with our global customers.
  5. Create an Impact: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas into reality. Even our junior engineers get the opportunity to work on different product features