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Job Summary
Company
Amadeus
City
Madrid
Country
  • Spain
Industries
  • Technology
Job Type
  • Full time
Salary
  • Negotiable
Reference
GWP51148
Posted
14 July 2010
Applications Deadline
12 September 2010
Job Description


BUSINESS ROLE:
Lead training and development across the Amadeus group.​ Responsible for policy and approach, supplier management and group-wide programmes.​
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

POLICY AND APPROACH.​

Lead the definition of Amadeus' approach to training and development, creating a framework into which different levels and forms of training and development may fit.​ Determine when to buy and when to build training and development solutions.​ Work closely with HR colleagues across the group to define the role of Corporate HR versus line HR in training and development.​ Define the approach to development of group-level talent, establishing procedures to manage development of this talent pool, closely integrated with the group talent management processes.​ Ensure close connection between group strategy, Talent Action Plans and the approach to and provision of training and development - ensure the group is investing where it should.​

GROUP PROGRAMMES & KEY CONTENT.​

Design and support the deployment of training and development programmes:

1) Product Training /​ Knowledge sharing;

2) group-wide training programmes for broad based training needs which are more efficiently delivered group wide than at local level;

3) graduate and/​or post MBA development programmes - which would be created in close co-operation with the Senior Manager Group Resourcing and tailored to meet identified talent needs across the group;

4) development programmes for talent groups especially related to leadership development;

5) learning Paths per function in order to support employee evolution

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT METHODS.​

Define the best and most efficient methods to deliver core content to Amadeus employees.​ Define an e-learning strategy and investigate and propose new technology learning solutions in order to maximize reach and cost.​

TALENT ACTION PLANS.​

Support the Senior Manager Group Talent Management in the development of business line and group level Talent Action Plans.​ Specifically, whilst the former will focus on identification of needs, this role holder (Group Training and Development) will identify the development and training solutions to those needs, and then deliver those which are best provided at the group-wide level.​

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT.​

Lead relationships with training suppliers across the group.​ Assess the value of, and if appropriate deliver, preferred supplier arrangements; selecting appropriate partner firms.​ Manage group spend on training, driving value and efficiency improvement.​ Lead relationships with suppliers to ensure strong mutual understanding.​

TALENT MANAGEMENT.​

Work with colleagues across Group Talent Management on common projects.​ Share workload and ensure the team's sustainability by double-hatting in the other workstreams.​

 

Specialist Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Business and/​or HR related qualifications beneficial but not required

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

The role-holder should have experience of both training and development.​ They must have experience of corporates and multinationals, though this could have been gained from the outside in the case of a consultant.​

BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING:

Deep understanding of groupwide human resources functions, multinational corporates.​ Familiarity with the technology sector a plus.​

SKILLS:

An international training and development specialist, with expertise gained in a multi-national matrix organisation

- strong expertise in designing, managing and delivering global talent management processes;

- ideally, experience gained in an organisation that is nimble, fast-paced and international;

- comfortable in a function that has been lacking in porcesses, demonstrated ability to build up processes and prcoedures;

- gravitas and interpersonal skills to establish credibity quickly;

- high energy levels, very hands-on operator; whilst this role has a a significant strategic component, there is no underestimating the need for an individual to take personal accountability and control of best HR practice;

- excellent communication and negotiation skills.​

LANGUAGES:

- English (complete fluency)

- Spanish, French or German would be beneficial, not essential

COMPUTING: Advanced PC Skills  
Please note that all information in this job description is accurate at the time of posting.  Please be aware that companies may change details and/or closing dates without notice.
  

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