Talent & Learning Lead

Talent & Learning Lead

Utrecht, Netherlands

Ready to change the future, your way?

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Talent & Learning Lead to unlock your ambition and work the future at Aalberts.

As a Talent & Learning Lead at the Aalberts Head office, based in Utrecht (NL) you will be responsible for driving strategic talent and learning initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, succession depth, and employee engagement across the organisation. You ensure alignment between talent strategies and business objectives, while fostering a culture of continuous development, performance, and career growth across a globally operating company. You will report to the Chief People and Sustainability Officer.

the Aalberts way

Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.

your challenge

• Design and drive our global succession planning approach, identifying critical roles and building strong, future-ready talent pipelines.
• Lead talent and succession reviews with business leaders, assessing talent readiness and translating insights into concrete actions.
• Lead our global employee engagement approach, from survey execution and analysis to action planning and progress monitoring.
• Shape our global learning strategy and architecture, including digital learning, coaching, mentoring and learning platforms.
• Run impactful leadership development programs across different organisational levels, working with internal experts and external partners.
• Measure and improve the impact of talent, leadership, learning and engagement initiatives through relevant performance, retention and engagement insights.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and Aalberts Head Office, building alignment across businesses and regions and driving adoption of global talent and learning initiatives.

requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
• Typically 7–10 years of experience in talent management, learning & development, or HR strategy.
• Proven experience designing leadership development and succession frameworks.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with engagement data and performance metrics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in international companies.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

why work at Aalberts?

• Globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence.
• Diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Think independently yet work as one team.
• Be in charge today of what happens tomorrow.

about Aalberts

We are a company over 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life. From eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, from miniscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels, from next gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation truly matters and progress is really made for a clean, smart and responsible future.

go ahead, work the future at Aalberts

Ready to change the future, your way? Please send your CV and cover letter to joyce.dessing@aalberts.com with the subject line "Talent & Learning Lead application".

equal opportunity

Please note that acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated. Profiles sent by third-party recruiters will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.

location

Utrecht, Netherlands

specialisms

people & culture

Joyce Dessing

global rewards director