Lead L&D Nl & EMA
Amstelveen
KPMG Nederland
Are you a strategic leader passionate about people development and organisational transformation? As Head of Learning & Development Netherlands & EMA at KPMG, you will shape the future of learning, drive innovation and build the capabilities needed to empower people and accelerate business success across an international organisation.
Organisation
KPMG is one of the Netherlands’ leading professional services firms, providing Audit and Advisory services to a diverse portfolio of national and international clients. With over 4,000 professionals from approximately 80 nationalities and more than a century of experience, KPMG combines industry expertise, innovation and technology to help organisations navigate an increasingly complex business landscape.
Driven by its purpose, Inspire Confidence. Empower Change., KPMG is committed to creating sustainable value and supporting clients through key challenges such as digital transformation, sustainability and regulatory change.
As the organisation continues its transformation towards a skills-driven and technology-enabled future, developing talent, strengthening leadership and fostering a continuous learning culture are key priorities. The Head of Learning & Development will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving this ambition.
Position
As Head of Learning & Development Netherlands & EMA, you will lead the strategic L&D agenda in the Netherlands while driving regional learning initiatives across EMA. In the Netherlands, you will shape the learning strategy, policies and infrastructure, leading a team of four professionals. Across EMA, you will translate global and regional priorities into scalable learning solutions, foster collaboration between member firms and accelerate the adoption of AI- and technology-enabled learning, supported by a team of eight professionals.
This is a strategic leadership role at the intersection of business transformation, skills development, leadership and technology. Working closely with senior stakeholders and People & Culture teams, you will shape the future of learning, strengthen organisational capabilities and create a sustainable learning culture that supports both business performance and employee development.
Profile
For this position we are looking for:
- Substantial senior experience in Learning & Development, leadership development, talent or workforce transformation in a large, complex and international organisation.
- A strong track record of translating business and people strategies into scalable capability-building strategies, portfolios and execution roadmaps.
- Proven track record of working with senior business and HR leaders, understanding how to influence and succeed in a politically sensitive environment
- Experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-country transformation, including governance, stakeholder alignment, resourcing, risk and delivery.
- A clear point of view on the future of learning, skills-based organisations, AI-enabled learning and learning in the flow of work.
- Strong business and People acumen, with the credibility to influence, challenge and align senior business, People and technology stakeholders.
- Proven leadership of expert teams, with an inclusive and empowering leadership style.
- The ability to bring structure to ambiguity, balance strategic and operational priorities and deliver through a complex matrix.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills and the ability to make complex topics clear and compelling for different audiences.
- Sound judgement, commercial awareness and a pragmatic, impact-oriented mindset.
- A university degree or equivalent professional experience. Postgraduate education is an advantage.
Leadership qualities
- You think strategically and act decisively.
- You are curious about the future and willing to challenge established approaches.
- You demonstrate strong business acumen by translating business requirements into an impactful Learning & Development strategy and vision.
- You build trust across organisational and cultural boundaries.
- You create clarity and momentum without oversimplifying complexity.
- You combine ambition with pragmatism and personal ownership.
- You champion inclusion, quality, collaboration and continuous learning.
- You have significant experience operating in complex stakeholder management environment within a matrix organization.
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