Learning & Development Lead

Learning & Development Lead

Stanley/Stella

Brussels, Belgium

Your purpose at Stanley/Stella

As Learning & Development Lead, your mission is to shape and drive Stanley/Stella’s learning and development strategy, ensuring our people, leaders and future talents have the capabilities needed to support our growth ambitions and transformation journey.

You will design and implement a modern and impactful learning ecosystem that combines leadership development, career growth, capability building and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

A key part of the role is the development of the Stanley/Stella Academy, creating scalable learning experiences that support employee development, leadership effectiveness, business performance and long-term succession readiness.

Working closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders, you will ensure learning remains a strategic lever to support organisational transformation, strengthen our culture and prepare Stanley/Stella for the future.

Your role and impact

Learning Strategy & Capability Development

• Define and implement Stanley/Stella’s learning and development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs;
• Ensure learning initiatives support major business transformations, organisational changes and the adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working;
• Promote a blended learning approach combining experiential learning, peer learning, coaching, digital learning and classroom training, in line with the 70/20/10 learning philosophy;
• Build a comprehensive learning framework covering the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to leadership development, career growth, talent acceleration and succession readiness;
• Establish learning governance, methodologies and processes that ensure consistency, scalability and business impact.

Stanley/Stella Academy

• Lead the design, deployment and continuous evolution of the Stanley/Stella Academy;
• Create engaging learning journeys, curricula and development pathways for employees, managers and future leaders;
• Ensure learning content remains relevant, modern and aligned with business priorities;
• Develop scalable programmes that strengthen organisational capabilities and support long-term growth.

Learning Experience & Digital Learning

• Lead the continuous development and optimisation of the Learning Management System (LMS);
• Ensure a seamless, engaging and user-friendly learning experience that drives adoption and knowledge retention;
• Explore innovative learning technologies, tools and best practices to continuously enhance learning effectiveness;
• Monitor learning participation, engagement and effectiveness through meaningful KPIs and reporting.

Commercial & Dealer Capability Development

• Partner with Business Unit leaders to design learning solutions that support commercial performance and business growth;
• Develop content and programmes that strengthen sales capabilities and customer engagement;
• In a second phase, design and implement dedicated learning journeys for Stanley/Stella Official Dealers, reinforcing product knowledge, commercial expertise and alignment with the Stanley/Stella brand experience;
• Ensure dealers become strong ambassadors of the brand and its values.

Facilitation & Knowledge Sharing

• Deliver selected learning initiatives directly as trainer or facilitator;
• Develop a network of internal facilitators and subject-matter experts capable of deploying learning programmes across functions, countries and languages;
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, feedback and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation;
• Support leaders in developing coaching and people development capabilities.

Partnerships, Budget & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external learning partners, content providers and digital learning platforms;
• Evaluate and select learning solutions, methodologies and tools that support business needs;
• Define and manage the learning and development budget;
• Establish KPIs, dashboards and success measures to demonstrate learning impact and return on investment;
• Continuously assess and improve programme effectiveness through data, feedback and business outcomes.

About you

• University degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Psychology, Education, Business or a related field;
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or a related field;
• Proven experience designing and implementing learning strategies and development programmes in a dynamic and evolving environment;
• Experience building learning academies, frameworks or capability development programmes is a strong asset;
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning methodologies and leadership development;
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems and digital learning solutions;
• Ability to translate business priorities into impactful learning initiatives;
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities;
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is a plus;
• Fluent in English, with a strong command of French. Additional languages are considered an asset.

Leadership & Personal Skills

• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills;
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to connect learning to performance and organisational objectives;
• Highly collaborative and able to influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Creative and innovative in designing engaging learning experiences;
• Structured and process-oriented, while maintaining a pragmatic approach;
• Strong listening skills and genuine curiosity.