The Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for coordinating and executing learning programs, enhancing training branding, and ensuring smooth communication and logistics for training initiatives. The role involves maintaining training records, managing budgets, and contributing to the overall learning and engagement strategy.

1. Coordination & Training Branding

• Ensure timely communication of training schedules to department heads at least two weeks before training.
• Notify participants about upcoming training sessions one week in advance.
• Develop high-quality branding materials for training, including testimonials, write-ups, email banners, and standees.

2. Learning & Development Execution

• Execute learning programs as per the approved training calendar.
• Prepare and organize training materials and equipment three days before the session.
• Ensure venue booking is completed as per availability.
• Develop feedback forms, ensure completion by all participants, and submit a feedback analysis within seven working days.
• Maintain an updated Training Directory, ensuring seamless coordination with trainers.
• Prepare and update employee-wise training records, submitting training reports to the Learning & Engagement Lead on the 1st of every month.

3. Learning Budget & Expense Management

• Submit Learning & Engagement budget utilization reports as per the scheduled timeline.
• Prepare a monthly expense sheet detailing all budget utilization.
• Assist in submitting the quarterly budget report by the 10th of each quarter.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Attention to detail to ensure error-free execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, communication, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in training development and training services.

What We Offer:

A Learning Ecosystem

LUMS offers a dynamic work culture that encourages learning and innovation, skills development, and contribution to areas beyond your job role. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the best academic minds in Pakistan, as well as to work with highly experienced professionals.

Intellectual Freedom

We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, provide the freedom to explore across different disciplines and value the diverse expression of all community members for mutual learning and advancement.

Benefits

LUMS offers competitive benefits to its academic and professional colleagues including Provident Fund, Group Life Insurance, EOBI for Pension Scheme, Outpatient medical coverage for self and family, and In-patient Health Insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.

Campus Perks

The LUMS campus offers all the facilities and amenities of a world-class university, including a Sports Complex offering international standard courts for badminton, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball, a FINA certified 25M swimming pool, and separate gyms for women and men. In addition to the LUMS Dining Center, there is a variety of eateries across campus offering popular cuisines, a breath-taking mosque, a medical centre, the LUMS Library, car parking as well as transport facilities for females, and a professionally run Day Care Center for children of community members.

Discounts

LUMS also provides a wide range of corporate discounts and internal educational discounts to its community as a token of each member’s value to our community. Our internal educational discounts include waiver of undergraduate tuition fees of employees’ children studying at LUMS, scholarships for master’s programs in several schools, and executive development programs offered by the nationally recognized Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC).

LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, age, non-disqualifying physical or psychological disability or social status. Candidates belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.