SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL RISK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (SASRIA) VACANCIES

​LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
 
Details
Closing Date 2025/05/16
Reference Number SAS250505-1
Job Title Learning & Development Specialist
Job Type Permanent
Division People Management
Department Human Capital Operations
EE Occupational Levels Level 6: Specialists
Location - Town / City Sandton
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Advert Summary
To support the operational implementation of the organisational capability building programme through application of specialist learning and development skills.
The role will also translate Learning and Development (L&D) objectives into tangible programmes by way of implementation of initiatives to optimise the efficiency of L&D function.

​Minimum Requirements
 
Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Human Resources/Development/ Business Administration or
  related.
• Skills Development Facilitator certification.

 
Experience

• Minimum 6 years in an L&D Specialist role with specific focus on the following:
  • Designing and developing learning content
  • Administrator/ super user of learning management system
  • Oversee graduate/ internship/ learnership programme.
  • Procurement and management of training service providers.
• Preferable in Insurance or Financial sector

 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Key Performance Areas & Tasks

Strategic alignment

• Sourcing of training providers and coordinating participants / service providers for the various external modules
• Developing learning specification and outcomes; monitoring performance of service providers
• Development of learning content for the Claims Processing Programme
• Evaluating effectiveness of the ST insurance capability building programme
• Redesigning the learnerships and Internship programme to align to new talent/ capacity building priorities.
• Sourcing and implementing learning systems to support the culture of ongoing learning, including developing learning paths and optimising utilisation of LinkedIn learning.

 
Operational – Coordination, Information management, & Training Administration

• Ensure a good understanding of the operational requirements of the business, identifying L&D and operational gaps to resolve.
• Ensure L&D records and data is saved on the applicable systems and readily available for access when required by management and stakeholders.
• Compile statistical reports concerning L&D as and when required.
• Participate in departmental internal and external audit processes.
• Support in the collection of signoff documentation.
• Liaise with Compliance and Internal audit to collate and make provision of information required
• Ensure administration efficiencies and ongoing monitoring of the HC systems
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives
• Be the main point of contact for all L&D queries within the business.
• Play an active role in creating innovative plans across all functions within CoE & HC.
• Research Learning Management Systems that are best suited for the organisation
• Engage with institutions that offer relevant learning engagements from short courses to post grad.
• Ensure training of employees on HC Systems.

 
Customer Relations- Internal departments or Adhoc QA projects

• Determine the efficiency and viability of the L&D system, initiatives and the impact of service for stakeholders
• Communicate the impact and implication of data result collected
• Follow-up or assist management to implement the agreed solution.

 
Perform Ad-hoc tasks

• Monitor and benchmark L&D best practices and trends in the market and provide data for the benefit of Sasria internal function
• Contribute towards the PM & marketing content by liaising with teams to generate content, identifying and implementing improvements Perform any other tasks in line with the role, as and when required by the Line Manager.

 
 
Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.
 
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