Learning and Development Manager

SMT is a leading full-service distribution company specializing in machinery and trucks. Our focus is on providing equipment for the construction, material handling, recycling, and transport industry. Launched in 2010, we have already obtained a significant heritage that dates back to 1946. Our mix of agility and international experience gives us the advantage of a synergetic environment. We are active in large parts of Africa, Belgium & Luxembourg, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and in US.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Learning & Development Manager to design, scale, and elevate our talent, performance, and leadership development practices across a global, multi‑site organization.

Talent Development

• Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing improvement of the Group Talent Development framework and processes ;
• Drive the Talent Management project on Career Pathing and Skills ;
• Coach and support International Senior Executives in applying talent and performance practices ;
• Partner with local HR teams to translate strategy into operational deployment ;
• Build and maintain succession planning frameworks to identify and prepare future leaders ;
• Define and track success measures (goal attainment, performance calibration, mobility, internal fill rates, engagement scores).

Learning Needs Analysis

• Partner with senior business leaders to shape L&D priorities.
• Conduct data‑driven learning needs analyses (skills inventories, performance trends, engagement data, business KPIs) ;
• Translate insights into clear learning outcomes and recommendations.

Optimizing Talent

• Support the growth of the Leadership & Executive Team and High‑Potential employees using equitable development approaches ;
• Equip managers to lead effective coaching, feedback, and career development conversations.

Employee Engagement

• Monitor and increase engagement levels through surveys, insights, and action plans ;
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and organizational well‑being.

Learning & Development Program Design

• Design and manage complex L&D programs ;
• Leverage diverse learning methodologies ;
• Oversee the creation of engaging content that drives measurable outcomes.

Profile

• 10 years in Talent Development, L&D, Organizational Development, or HR Business Partnering, ideally in an international environment ;
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business, or similar.
• Strong experience running learning needs analyses ;
• Proven track record in leadership development, performance frameworks, and manager enablement ;
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive coaching skills ;
• Strong program and vendor management capabilities ;
• Comfortable in multicultural, fast‑paced, matrixed environments ;
• Familiarity with HRIS, LMS, surveys, analytics, and content‑authoring tools ;
• Coaching certification or facilitator accreditation preferred.

Our values

Our way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing. Caring because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve. Daring because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement. And finally Sharing because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers. These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.