Lafarge Group WAPCO Vacancy for a Learning and Development Manager in Lagos, January 2015

Lafarge Group - Created in 1833, Lafarge group, headquartered in France, is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in three of its activities: No 1 worldwide in Cement, No 2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, and No 3 worldwide in Gypsum.


Located in 62 countries with 64,000 employees, Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. In 2013, Lafarge posted sales of 15.1 billion euros.

Lafarge ranked amongst the top 10 of 500 companies evaluated by the "Carbon Disclosure Project" in recognition of their strategy and actions against global warming. With the world's leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.

The core values include health and safety as first priority, commitment to respect, care and excellence as well as commitment to be ranked among the World's most effective industrial groups in terms of environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance

WAPCO Operations is an arm under the Lafarge Group.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Learning and Development Manager

Location: Lagos
Business Unit: WAPCO Operations
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

• The Learning and Development Manager is responsible for leading, development and recruitment and ensure the delivery of all administrative and transactional training and recruitment activities within the BU.
• This includes coordination and logistics of delivery of non-technical training and managing being the BU champion for LO. For recruitment, the role will be responsible for end to end Resourcing support; working in close partnership with the HR Business Partners (and Hiring Managers) and the country HR team.

• Responsible for the learning, development and recruitment; and ensuring deliverables and associated service levels for the BU are met
• Leads the L&D agenda for the BU; ensures training plans are in place and manages L&D budget for the BU; and ensure all L&D interventions deliver ROI
• Works with the country “Talent Manager’ to ensure consistency of approach and delivery of agreed service levels
• Assist with monthly reporting and ensures that legislative requirements are fulfilled.
• Ensure ccoordination of logistics of non-functional training and programs and maintenance of accurate training records
• Ensure the delivery of a great learning experience for delegates through excellent coordination of training events: logistics, equipment and supplies
• Responsible for accurate reporting on all L&D activities
• Maintain accurate records and follow through on all talent costs incurred including PO management.
• Responsible for the coordination and liaison of external facilitators/coaches for non-technical training, and produces reports on status and cost (e.g. vendor management); responsible for maintaining a listing of preferred vendors; will work with the country team to identify preferred vendors
• Responsible for delivering end to end recruitment services for the BU
• Advises the BU on best practice recruitment and learning options
• Makes recommendations and proposals in relation to Learning and Recruitment activities to ensure continual improvement working with the country team

• Preferably a Graduate of any discipline
• Relevant administrative experience/skills, or openness to learning
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Word with some familiarity of Microsoft Project
• Change management experience
• Ability to demonstrate influence and negotiating skills
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to build good working relationship across teams and business units
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including diplomacy and professionalism
• Able to work independently and resourceful enough to find solutions with little direction.
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to build good working relationship across teams and business units
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including diplomacy and professionalism
• Quick learner, who can work independently and resourceful enough to find solutions with little direction.
• Exposure to Generalist HR activities
• Process design understanding and exposure