Reporting & Location
- Reports to: Group Talent Manager
- Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Mission
The Group L&D Specialist drives the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of impactful learning experiences through the Azelis Academy. The role empowers employees globally to take ownership of their development, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and strengthens organisational capabilities in support of Azelis ambition for sustainable, peopledriven growth.
Scope
Main Accountabilities
- Global Learning Design & Delivery
- Develop and implement scalable learning programmes aligned with Azelis strategy, values, and capability needs.
- Cocreate content with internal SMEs and external partners, integrating key themes such as sustainability, leadership, innovation, and compliance.
- Ensure consistent global standards while enabling localisation to meet regional needs.
- Digital Learning & Platform Ownership
- Manage the Azelis Academy as the central digital learning hub to support global, scalable, selfdriven development.
- Oversee and optimise global L&D platforms (e.g., Synthesia, Easygenerator, LinkedIn Learning).
- Drive platform adoption through targeted communication, support, and integration into learning journeys.
- Training Operations & Analytics
- Oversee course administration, including enrolments, completions, certifications, and data quality.
- Develop dashboards and metrics to assess learning impact, engagement, and alignment with talent KPIs.
- Gather user feedback and leverage insights to continuously improve learning solutions.
- L&D Projects & Initiatives
- Lead global L&D projects endtoend, ensuring timely and scalable delivery aligned with business needs.
- Define project scope, timelines, KPIs, and manage budgets, risks, and crossfunctional stakeholders.
- Drive innovation through pilots, digital rollouts, and agile learning initiatives.
- Deliver recurring initiatives such as L&D newsletters, Lunch & Learn sessions, and knowledgesharing events.
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Partner with regional HR, SMEs, the Workday team, and business leaders to align learning with organisational priorities.
- Engage actively in the global L&D community to share best practices and codevelop initiatives.
- Represent Azelis in internal and external learning forums to stay current and promote thought leadership.
Skills Framework
Leadership & Core Skills
- Effective Communication Advanced
- Communicates with clarity and conviction across all situations.
- Adapts communication to diverse audiences and contexts.
- Practices attentive and active listening to ensure mutual understanding.
- Respectful Collaboration Advanced
- Fosters collaboration across teams, functions, and regions.
- Builds strong, inclusive relationships at all levels.
- Creates positive team dynamics to achieve shared goals.
- Planning & Prioritisation Advanced
- Plans and organises complex projects across regions.
- Anticipates obstacles and develops contingencies.
- Leverages digital tools to track progress and adapt swiftly.
- Developing Talent Advanced
- Identifies organisational capability needs for current and future goals.
- Provides coaching and development opportunities.
- Promotes a culture of continuous learning.
- Leading Change Advanced
- Anticipates impacts of change and remains calm under uncertainty.
- Helps others navigate through change with clarity and confidence.
- Guides adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.
Functional Skills
Digital & Data Enablement Advanced
Leads adoption of L&D platforms (Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Synthesia, Easygenerator), ensures data integrity, and uses multisource analytics to enhance learning decisions and outcomes.
Customer (Internal Stakeholder) Relationship Management Advanced
Builds strong partnerships with HR, SMEs, business leaders, and the Workday team; anticipates development needs, cocreates solutions, and drives organisationwide adoption of learning initiatives.
Technical & Product Knowledge (L&D Expertise) Proficient
Translates capability needs into effective learning solutions; applies adultlearning principles and blended design; advises leaders and SMEs on scalable learning standards.
Planning & Prioritisation Advanced
Plans and sequences Groupwide L&D programmes, manages timelines and dependencies, anticipates risks, and leverages digital tools for tracking and continuous improvement.
Financial Acumen Proficient
Manages L&D budgets and vendor costs, builds simple business cases (e.g., platform ROI, programme scaleup), and uses KPIs to guide prioritisation and investment decisions.
Key Role Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, Education, or equivalent experience.
- 35 years experience in L&D, talent development, or related areas, ideally with exposure to coaching, mentoring, and project management.
- Experience supporting or managing HR/L&D projects including planning, stakeholder engagement, and ontime delivery.
- Familiarity with digital learning platforms (Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Synthesia, Easygenerator) is a strong advantage.
- International or crosscultural experience preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); comfortable with HR systems and basic learning analytics.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
- Handson, structured, and pragmatic approach.
- Proactive, selfdriven, and capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Collaborative, empathetic, culturally aware, and able to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
