Introduction
This position will be based at the Head Office in Woodmead with travel to operational sites on a needs basis

Description
The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager will be responsible to lead and drive the Learning and Development (L&D) strategy across Minopex by enabling the development of critical skills, leadership capability, and organisational readiness. The role ensures alignment between business needs and skills development initiatives, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting long-term workforce sustainability

Duties and Responsibilities

L&D Strategy & Governance
• Develop and implement the organisational Learning and Development strategy aligned to business objectives
• Drive alignment between skills development initiatives and workforce planning priorities
• Establish and maintain L&D frameworks, policies, and standards across the organisation
• Ensure continuous improvement of learning practices in line with industry trends and best practice
• Provide strategic input into talent pipeline development and capability building
• Oversee adherence to quality management standards (e.g. ISO) within the L&D function

Skills Development & Compliance
• Oversee compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g. MQA, WSP, ATR, Mining Charter)
• Provide strategic direction on skills development planning and reporting
• Ensure alignment of training initiatives with legislative and compliance requirements
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to non-compliance and audit findings
• Ensure training records and documentation systems meet company, audit, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee accreditation requirements and quality standards for training delivery
• Oversee internal and external training reporting, including SLP, BBBEE verification and regulatory submissions

Learning Programme Design & Effectiveness
• Provide oversight on the design and implementation of learning programmes aligned to business needs
• Ensure effective frameworks are in place for training needs analysis and programme evaluation
• Drive measurement of learning impact and return on investment
• Oversee the development of structured programmes (e.g. learnerships, graduate programmes, leadership development)
• Ensure consistency and quality of learning content and delivery across the organisation

Talent Pipeline & Capability Development
• Enable the development of talent pipelines for critical and scarce skills (with a focus on junior to mid-level roles)
• Support succession planning through structured development interventions
• Drive initiatives that build technical, operational, and leadership capability
• Partner with Organisational Development to ensure alignment on leadership and talent strategies

Digital Learning & Innovation
• Provide strategic direction on the use of learning technologies and digital platforms
• Drive adoption of e-learning and blended learning solutions
• Identify and implement innovative approaches to workplace learning
• Ensure optimisation of learning systems and tools for scalability and efficiency

Stakeholder Management & Advisory
• Partner with business leaders to understand capability needs and translate them into learning solutions
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. training providers, regulatory bodies)
• Provide advisory support to leadership on skills development and learning strategies
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and L&D delivery

Financial
• Provide input into the L&D budget aligned to strategic priorities
• Accountable for Training budget for all operations
• Monitor and optimise training spend to ensure cost-effective delivery
• Ensure effective utilisation of external training providers and resources
• Track and report on return on investment for learning initiatives


Qualification Requirements
• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as the N3 Certificate.
• Relevant Degree or National Diploma (essential)
• ISO Internal Auditor (advantageous)
• Valid Red Ticket (essential)
• ETDP level 5 (essential)
• Relevant processing plant, Engineering or Mining qualification (advantageous)

Experience and Skills Requirements
• 5–8+ years’ experience in Learning & Development at a management level
• Experience within mining, engineering, or heavy industry environments
• Strong knowledge of skills development legislation (MQA, QCTO, WSP, ATR, Mining Charter, SLP)
• Experience in learning strategy development and implementation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and digital learning platforms
• Strong analytical capability to assess training impact and ROI
• Ability to align learning initiatives to business strategy
• Strong leadership and people management capability