Automotive Training & Development Specialist Oem Level Gauteng, Midrand

Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive enhanced onboarding program to accelerate new employees' engagement and productivity, ensuring alignment with company culture and goals
  • Perform detailed skills gap analyses in collaboration with department leaders to identify capability needs and recommend appropriate learning solutions
  • Design, coordinate, and support mentorship programs that promote knowledge transfer, career development, and retention of high-potential talent
  • Lead the Train-the-Trainer rollout by preparing internal trainers with effective facilitation techniques, content mastery, and adult learning principles
  • Collaborate with HR business partners and department managers to align training initiatives with performance management and succession planning
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report training impact using quantitative and qualitative metrics to drive continuous program enhancement
  • Maintain and update training materials, manuals, and digital resources to ensure currency and accessibility
  • Champion a learning culture by promoting engagement and uptake of development opportunities across the organization
  • Coordinate logistics and resources for training sessions, workshops, and development events
Performance Metrics:
  • Reduction in new hire time-to-productivity through enhanced onboarding programs
  • Improvement in skill proficiency levels identified from skills gap analyses pre- and post-interventions
  • Participation and satisfaction rates of mentorship and Train-the-Trainer programs
  • Percentage of internal trainers certified through the Train-the-Trainer rollout
  • Measurable increases in employee engagement scores related to learning and development
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Education, Industrial Psychology, or related field
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience in training, learning, and development, ideally in the automotive sector
  • Proven expertise in onboarding program design, skills gap analysis, mentorship program implementation, and Train-the-Trainer initiatives
  • Strong understanding of adult learning theories, instructional design, and effective facilitation methods
  • Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and training tools
  • Automotive OEM Industry experience is essential
Cultural Values and Competencies:
  • Commitment to continuous learning and development excellence aligned with the companys values
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with diverse teams
  • High emotional intelligence with the ability to inspire and motivate others
  • Strategic mindset with problem-solving and analytical capabilities
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
Applications should be submitted no later than Thursday 4 December 2025.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1604191
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned