Learning & Development Manager for Spain & Portugal

Company Description**
Do you want to join H&M on a journey, defining the way we create a seamless omni customer experience?**

We are looking for a strategic leader to take on the role as a Learning & Development Manager based in our Barcelona Office to join our fantastic HR team for Spain & Portugal.

**Job Description**:
As a Learning and Development Manager you are responsible of the implementation of the regional L&D strategy for the local market and lead and support the implementation of our approach including philosophy, vision and goals, in line with our business plan.
Always with the customer in mind, you drive and support implementation of L&D best practices, tools, and processes in your market.

You have an overview of current and future competence needs, key role readiness and diverse representation for all business areas in your market and you act on them by recommending and providing adequate solutions.
**Key responsibilities include**:
You will be responsible for implementing the Learning & Development strategy and you will cooperate cross-functionally on the upskilling program within the market to develop the best Colleagues Learning Experience across the region.

Values based leadership
- Coaching developing and supporting Area HRs, HR Department and Country Management teams to improve and secure the learning & development needs on a local level.
- Driving results with a growth mindset and passion for developing both business and people.
- Empowering relevant work setting and learning organization within your market.
- Effectively cooperating with diverse functions and proactively acting on current and future competence needs.

L&D vision, processes, and tools
- Together with the HR Manager and Regional L&D Manager, you promote the vision, purpose, and strategy of L&D towards your market.
- You participate in the definition of L&D strategies together with the Talent Manager and you implement learning strategies and programs to address local business needs.
- You guide local efforts in providing a learning infrastructure, including tech. Platforms and enablers for formal, informal and on the job learning.
- You ensure relevant, readily available training content and coordinate its adaption to local context.
- Together with the Regional HR team you manage local L&D related communication and channels, serve as the primary contact and promote the purpose and vision of L&D by sharing success stories and best practices to create sustainable Engagement.

**Qualifications**:
As a leader, we expect you to:

- Be customer centric & business-minded
- Lead by example & with integrity
- Be a team player with an open mind, inspiring communication and a flexible growth mindset capable of working in a cooperating way.
- Drive results, improving efficiency and developing yourself as well as the company.
- Develop smart & simple solutions by trying new things with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Hands-on & positive approach.
- Have tactical & strategical skills.

In order to be successful in the role we believe you have:

- At least 5 years of previous experience in leadership roles.
- Experience in managing projects cross-functionally.
- A university degree in Management, Business, Human Resources, Pedagogy, Psychology or People Development is a plus.
- Great inspirational communication skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English & Spanish essential.
- Analytical skills and good knowledge of Excel and data interpreting.
- Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Additional Information
This is a permanent position based in Barcelona, Spain and we offer a local contract.

We are looking forward to hearing from you