Senior Training Advisor

Overview

Join a globally-oriented organization dedicated to cultivating high-performing teams by delivering impactful learning, professional growth, capability building, and continuous enhancement across a variety of sectors. Our collaborative teams span Learning & Development, HR, Operations, Leadership, Technology, Compliance, and Business to craft practical learning solutions aligned with organizational goals. The learning function encompasses strategy, needs analysis, curriculum and instructional design, facilitation, technology integration, support, evaluation, and ongoing improvements to boost employee capability and business results.

Role Summary

We seek a seasoned Senior Training Advisor to offer strategic and operational oversight on training needs analysis, learning design, delivery, capability building, performance management, and evaluation of learning effectiveness. You will partner with leaders and subject-matter experts to identify gaps, develop targeted solutions, conduct engaging training, assess outcomes, and continually enhance programs based on data and feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on training, capability development, and employee performance enhancement.
• Design and execute training strategies aligned with workforce and organizational priorities.
• Perform comprehensive training needs analyses across diverse functions and roles.
• Identify knowledge, skills, competency, behavior, and performance deficiencies.
• Translate business needs into structured learning objectives.
• Collaborate with managers to define current/future workforce capability requirements.
• Create annual and multi-year training plans meeting organizational priorities.
• Develop programs for onboarding, technical skills, leadership, compliance, operational excellence, and role-specific capabilities.
• Formulate competency frameworks, learning pathways, curricula, and development plans.
• Establish training standards, methodologies, governance, and processes.
• Craft various learning solutions including instructor-led, virtual, blended, self-paced, and experiential methods.
• Prepare training materials such as facilitator guides, participant manuals, presentations, assessments, and simulations.
• Apply adult-learning principles, instructional design techniques, and evidence-based approaches.
• Work closely with subject-matter experts to ensure training accuracy and relevance.
• Continuously review and update materials based on changes in processes, products, regulations, and requirements.
• Deliver workshops, seminars, onboarding, and development events tailored to diverse employee levels.
• Conduct leadership, management, communication, customer service, technical, and functional learning programs.
• Provide coaching and support to managers on developing employee capabilities.
• Design train-the-trainer programs and certification frameworks.
• Coach internal trainers and subject-matter experts in effective learning deliverance.
• Set trainer competency standards, conduct quality reviews, and develop facilitator programs.
• Manage training scheduling, logistics, resources, instructors, and participant coordination.
• Oversee external training partners, ensuring alignment with requirements and service quality.
• Administer budgets and monitor training expenditures and vendor costs.
• Track training attendance, completions, participation, and engagement metrics.
• Maintain and administer Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training records.
• Generate dashboards, reports, and KPIs to measure training quality and impact.
• Use data and feedback from assessments, quizzes, and observations to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Develop reinforcement strategies like refresher sessions, coaching tools, and performance aids.
• Coordinate mandatory and compliance training, tracking completion rates and escalating issues.
• Support change management through targeted training initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completion of training needs analyses
• Training plan implementation success
• Program completion and attendance rates
• Mandatory training adherence
• Learner satisfaction and participation levels
• Quality and effectiveness of trainers and training content
• Assessment completion and competency improvements
• Learning retention and application at work
• Post-training performance impact and ROI
• Training delivery punctuality and cost adherence
• Vendor and external trainer performance metrics
• LMS accuracy and content update timeliness
• Trainer certification and development completion
• Digital learning adoption and usage metrics
• Stakeholder satisfaction and continuous program enhancement

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in training, L&D, instructional/organizational development, or professional education in corporate, technology, financial, healthcare, engineering, hospitality, or similar fields.
• Expertise in designing, delivering, and managing training programs.
• Strong command of adult-learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Proven ability to conduct training needs assessments and develop competency frameworks.
• Skilled in curriculum and learning program development.
• Experienced in creating training materials, facilitator guides, assessments, and performance-support tools.
• Effective facilitation and presentation capabilities for diverse learner groups.
• Familiar with delivering instructor-led, virtual, blended, and digital learning.
• Adept at collaborating with subject-matter experts and business leaders to align training with business needs.