Talent & Learning Development Manager, Asia

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

The APAC Learning & Development Manager, is primarily responsible for designing and executing comprehensive learning initiatives to enhance talent development and organizational growth across the region. Key responsibilities include:

Learning and Development (L&D)

• Collaborate with country HR leads to identify and prioritize development needs through the performance management process, working with key stakeholders to analyze individual requirements.
• Develop L&D strategies and employee development policies, providing regular updates to APAC country leads and global HQ.
• Partner with HR stakeholders and country leads to create employee development plans (both corporate and retail) that accelerate personal effectiveness and align with talent management strategies.
• Establish annual training plans and schedule the learning and development calendar to ensure timely delivery of training programs throughout the year.
• Communicate training programs effectively to maximize participant engagement and program outcomes.
• Advise and influence country HR leads to ensure adherence to global learning objectives and standards.
• Identify and develop internal and external facilitators through Train-the-Trainer programs, building a pool of qualified trainers.
• Manage training program budgets, records, and evaluations, providing analysis and reporting on expenses and program effectiveness to global HQ.
• Source and coordinate external training courses, support delivery, and manage vendor relationships to ensure high-impact training solutions.

Talent Development

• Develop and implement action plans to address talent development and capability needs aligned with the strategic workforce plan.
• Support APAC countries in succession planning activities by defining talent profiles, creating development plans, and executing these initiatives to meet business objectives.
• Facilitate talent review sessions to identify high-potential employees for critical roles.
• Assist in building the capabilities of potential successors and high-potential talent by providing managers with tools and guidelines for talent identification and development.
• Drive regional headquarters' talent initiatives such as local scholarship programs, management of scholars to build a sustainable pipeline of talent.

Organization Development

• Lead cross-country organizational development initiatives within APAC, including change management and culture transformation projects.
• Support the internalization of Samsonite's culture and core values by designing and deploying appropriate organizational development strategies and tools.
• Support global HQ in implementing and communicating Employee Experience initiatives within the APAC region.
  Act as the liaison between SBPL (Samsonite Brands Pty Ltd) and the Singapore government regarding initiatives centered on good corporate citizenry. This includes but is not limited to Scholarship initiatives and Government – Company learning programs.

This role emphasizes corporate and retail training, talent growth, and organizational development to ensure a high-performing, engaged, and aligned workforce across the APAC region.

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value:

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.