Learning And Development Lead

Learning and Development Lead

Role Introduction:

Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Learning and Development Lead to join our ROI HR team. This is a hands‑on role, providing consistent and proactive L&D support to site colleagues and managers across our Applegreen Stores in the Republic of Ireland.

The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and take an active, engaged approach to their role.

Key Responsibilities:

As Applegreen expands, the responsibilities will evolve and change over time. The core responsibilities will centre around the following areas:

· Play a key role in delivering and coordinating L&D initiatives across Applegreen sites.

· Support with the planning, communication and execution of learning and development across the Irish business.

· Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), including updating and refining training content to ensure alignment with operational standards

· Create and update training materials, eLearning content and resources to support site capability development.

· Deliver high‑quality in‑person and virtual training sessions for internal programmes.

· Track training completion, compliance, and certification requirements across ROI sites, providing regular reports to stakeholders.

· Collaborate closely with the wider L&D team, HR, Operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency of training initiatives.

· Develop relationships with professional bodies to promote professional development across the company.

· Coordinate logistical requirements for training programmes, including venue bookings, accommodation, travel arrangements, and training materials.

· Support learners with programme requirements, training needs, scheduling, and guidance throughout their development journey.

· Raise and process purchase orders (POs) for training providers, materials, and programme costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary guidelines.

· Conduct training needs analysis to identify skill gaps and development priorities.

· Measure training effectiveness, gather learner feedback, and use data to make continuous improvements.

· Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and career development.

· Stay current with learning trends, technologies, and best practices.

The Candidate should have the following:

Qualifications, experience & skills

· Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Learning and Development or related field.

· Professional certifications such as CIPD.

• Proven experience in course content creation and training programme development for diverse audiences.

· Ideally, previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a large organisation is a plus.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

· High proficiency in all Microsoft Office software also essential (Excel, PPT).

Additional Key Skills & Attributes:

· Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with store teams and managers.

· Confident delivering training in high‑energy, fast‑paced retail environments.

· Excellent organisation and ability to juggle multiple priorities across busy retail operations.

· Practical, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs.

· Comfortable with LMS administration, tracking compliance, and reporting training activity.

· Experience creating clear, simple, and operationally relevant training content.

· Collaborative team player who works effectively with HR, Operations, and site leadership.

· Proactive, hands‑on approach with a focus on supporting front‑line colleagues.

· Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to accuracy and detail.

· Customer‑focused attitude, understanding how training supports store standards and service.

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