HR Manager - Training & Development

HR Manager - Training & Development Organisation: The Language SKOOL Location: Remote - India Experience: 15+ Years (Majority in Training & Development Leadership) Salary: Upto 12 Lakhs (based on experience) Reporting To: HR Director Employment Type: Full-Time About The Language SKOOL The Language SKOOL (TLS) is a fast-growing, remote-first EdTech organisation with 500+ team members across academic, sales, operations, digital marketing, and support functions. We are a performance-driven organisation committed to structured systems, strong people processes, and continuous capability building. As we scale, we are strengthening our Learning & Development ecosystem to build future-ready leaders, high-performing trainers, and empowered functional teams.

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior HR Manager - Training & Development who will exclusively own the organisation-wide Learning & Development function for:

• Language Trainers (Multiple Language Verticals )
• Sales, Operations, Digital Marketing, HR, Accounts, Legal and Support teams This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for building a structured, measurable, and scalable T&D framework aligned with organisational growth, revenue goals, and performance standards. The role requires deep expertise in instructional design, capability mapping, leadership development, and performance-linked training interventions.

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic L&D Planning - Design and implement the annual Training & Development roadmap.

• Align training strategy with business growth plans and departmental KPIs.
• Create capability frameworks for trainers and non-trainer roles.
• Partner with leadership to forecast future skill requirements. 2.

Trainer Development

Framework - Build structured Train-the-Trainer programs.

• Standardise teaching quality benchmarks across languages.
• Develop pedagogy enhancement modules.
• Introduce certification pathways and skill grading systems.
• Monitor and improve trainer effectiveness through measurable metrics.
• Non-Trainer Staff Development - Design structured induction programs.
• Build leadership development tracks for mid and senior managers.
• Develop sales capability enhancement modules.
• Conduct behavioural, soft skills, and managerial effectiveness programs.
• Introduce succession planning frameworks.
• Performance-Linked Learning - Integrate training outcomes with Performance Management Systems.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) based on appraisal data.
• Measure ROI of training initiatives.
• Develop competency-based assessment tools.
• Content & Program Development - Develop structured training calendars (quarterly & annual).
• Design blended learning modules (live, LMS, recorded, assessments).
• Build internal knowledge repositories and SOP learning modules.
• Standardise onboarding learning journeys.
• Team & Vendor Management - Lead internal L&D team
• Identify and collaborate with external trainers or certification partners.
• Ensure cost-effective training budget utilisation.
• Governance & Reporting - Present quarterly training impact reports to management.
• Define training metrics: productivity improvement, revenue impact, engagement, retention.
• Maintain structured training documentation and compliance records.

Ideal Candidate

Profile - 15+ years of total HR experience.

• Minimum 8-10 years exclusively in Training & Development leadership roles.
• Experience designing enterprise-level L&D frameworks.
• Strong exposure to strategic workforce planning.
• Proven ability to build scalable training systems in growth organisations.
• Experience in EdTech, education, services, or remote-first organisations preferred.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven and comfortable working with metrics and performance dashboards.

What We Are Looking For - A strategic thinker, not just a trainer.

• Someone who can build systems, not just conduct sessions.
• A leader who can standardise excellence across verticals.
• High ownership, structured mindset, and execution discipline.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Why Join TLS?
• Opportunity to design the entire Learning & Development architecture from the ground up.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership decision-making.
• Fully remote, structured digital ecosystem.
• High impact role with measurable organisational influence. -