Principal Learning & Development Consultant, HR

 We are seeking a dynamic Principal Learning & Development Consultant to design, drive, and deliver impactful learning initiatives that support organizational capability building across the APAC region. This role will partner closely with global and regional stakeholders to develop learning strategies, implement competency-based development frameworks, and deliver high-quality training programs aligned with business priorities.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in learning strategy, instructional design, training delivery, and global program management, with the ability to influence stakeholders across geographies.

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·       Partner to enhance the COE learning and development strategy aligned with global learning priorities and business objectives.

·       Identify skill gaps and build targeted development programs to strengthen organizational capabilities.

·       Partner with business leaders and HR teams to create scalable learning solutions that support growth and transformation initiatives.

·       Design and develop engaging learning content, curriculum, and training materials across multiple formats (classroom, virtual, and digital learning).

·       Build role-based learning journeys aligned with competency frameworks.

·       Ensure content follows modern learning methodologies including blended learning and microlearning approaches.

·       Facilitate and deliver high-impact instructor-led and virtual training programs for employees and managers across COE.

·       Support leadership development, professional skills training, and functional capability building.

·       Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously enhance programs based on feedback and learning analytics.

·       Design, implement, and continuously evolve end-to-end leadership development programs across career stages (first-time managers, mid-level leaders, senior leaders).

·       Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to diagnose leadership capability gaps and translate business needs into targeted development interventions.

·       Lead the creation and delivery of blended learning journeys (workshops, action learning projects, coaching, assessments, digital learning).

·       Partner with the global L&D team to roll out enterprise learning initiatives across the COE’s.

·       Customize global programs to ensure regional relevance while maintaining alignment with organizational standards.

·       Drive adoption and engagement with global learning platforms and initiatives.

·       Program manage and lead the competency framework globally and independently with minimal supervision.

·       Work with HR and business leaders to map competencies to roles and career paths.

·       Support development of competency frameworks that enable performance growth and internal mobility.

·       Design development plans aligned with roles and competency requirements.

·       Collaborate with global and regional leadership teams, HR partners, and business stakeholders to align learning priorities.

·       Act as a trusted advisor on learning and capability development across COE’s.

·       Manage vendor partnerships and external learning providers where required.

·       Track and analyze learning metrics and program effectiveness.

·       Use insights and feedback to continuously improve learning experiences.

·       Drive a culture of continuous learning across the organization.

DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. About ApteanAt Aptean, our mission is to solve tomorrow’s unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Aptean is a global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. Aptean’ s purpose-built ERP and supply chain management solutions help address the unique challenges facing process and discrete manufacturers, distributors and other focused organizations. Aptean’ s compliance solutions are built for companies serving specific markets such as finance, healthcare, biotech and pharmaceuticals, over 10,000 highly specialized organizations in more than 20 industries and 80 countries rely on Aptean to streamline their everyday operations.“At Aptean, our global and diverse employee base is our greatest asset. It is through embracing and understanding our differences that we are able to harness our individual power to maximize the success of our customers, our employees and our company.” –TVN ReddyAptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability or age. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.