Learning & Organisational Development Lead, APAC

About Us

OSRL is the largest international industry-funded cooperative, dedicated to supporting its members in preparing for and responding to oil spills globally. With a mission to provide efficient and effective resources to mitigate the impact of spills on communities and the environment, OSRL delivers world-class preparedness, response, and intervention services. Wholly owned by its members, OSRL employs 300 people across 13 locations worldwide and is headquartered in Southampton, UK.

Learning & Organisational Development Lead role:

Having recently rebranded, we are on an exciting journey to transform our culture and employee experience from one that is already good to one that is great! We are therefore recruiting for a new L&OD Lead to support this journey. The role is based in Singapore but will also support colleagues in our Perth office. Occasional travel to Australia and the UK will therefore be required.

We believe that the most effective learning happens on the job so we are looking for a learning & development professional who is willing to roll up their sleeves and deliver learning interventions wherever needed – that may be during a shoreline response exercise on East Coast beach, in one of our warehouses or offices, or aboard one of our vessels during an offshore exercise.

Purpose of role:

To support the Global Head of L&OD in the effective delivery of the overall L&OD strategy with leadership of the APAC region. The post holder will identify development needs, design, create and deliver learning solutions across the organisation at every level. They will also be responsible for setting clear points of evaluation and be able to demonstrate the degree of success achieved for all L&OD interventions within the APAC region.

Key responsibilites:

• Lead the creation, design, delivery and evaluation of L&OD initiatives that meet the requirements of colleagues in the APAC region.
• Work with regional stakeholders to effectively align the design, development, prioritisation and deployment of learning solutions with business needs
• Ensure OSRL develops and retains valued contributors; meeting both their career aspirations and the business’s strategic objectives.
• Advise regional stakeholders on managing their respective training budget allocation, maximising opportunities for cost effective learning solutions and leveraging grants and subsidies where possible
• Work with external providers to commission services that meet the learning and delivery requirements in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Work with the Human Resource Business Partners to collate and analyse L&OD needs identified through the Performance Management system in support of individual development and business objectives.
• Project manage regional L&OD projects, learning initiatives and interventions to meet business requirements from inception to evaluation, to ensure achievable milestones are set, deadlines are met, stakeholders are engaged and reporting on effectiveness of project deliverables.
• Communicate effectively internally to market the services and programmes available via L&OD and provide advice and guidance to HR practitioners, senior management and line managers to assist with the identification and best fit L&OD interventions.
• Role model a learning mindset by identifying opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of L&OD
• Support business activity in talent planning, by developing “employee career paths” and “future talent pools” at all levels within the organisation to ensure that succession and development pipelines are sufficient to fulfil the immediate and future needs of the organisation.

Requirements

• A degree level qualification in a L&OD related field
• At least 4 years’ experience in L&OD
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and influence within a matrix organisation

CV and covering letter should be emailed to [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified

OSRL offers competitive remuneration, a five-day work week, 21 days of annual leave, flexible working arrangements, international travel and training and development opportunities.