About Gokaldas Exports Gokaldas Exports Limited is one of India's leading apparel manufacturers and exporters, with a robust global presence and a legacy of excellence in the apparel manufacturing industry. With operations spanning multiple locations and a diverse workforce, the organisation is committed to operational excellence, innovation, sustainability and continuous growth. At Gokaldas Exports, we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. We continuously invest in building capabilities, developing future leaders and fostering a culture of continuous learning to support our business ambitions. Role Overview We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Learning & Development leader to drive the organisation's learning strategy and capability-building agenda. The role will be responsible for designing and implementing structured learning interventions aligned with business priorities, while partnering closely with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to identify capability gaps and strengthen workforce effectiveness. The incumbent will lead the end-to-end learning programme lifecycle, covering learning needs assessment, programme design, execution and effectiveness measurement across leadership, behavioural and technical learning domains. The role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, business partnering, programme management and stakeholder engagement to establish scalable, impactful and future-ready learning solutions across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
1. Learning Strategy & Framework Development
• Develop and implement an organisation-wide Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives and organisational priorities.
• Establish an annual learning roadmap and calendar covering leadership, behavioural, functional and technical competencies.
• Design structured learning frameworks and capability development interventions across organisational levels.
• Identify emerging skill requirements and build future-ready learning solutions to strengthen organisational capabilities. 2. Business Partnering & Training Needs Analysis
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify functional and behavioural capability gaps.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA)



across business functions and translate findings into actionable learning interventions.
• Act as a strategic learning partner to business stakeholders, recommending appropriate development solutions.
• Align learning initiatives with business performance indicators, operational requirements and organisational goals. 3. Learning Programme Management
• Drive the end-to-end learning programme lifecycle, including design, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Develop and execute leadership development, managerial effectiveness, behavioural and technical training programmes.
• Manage multiple learning initiatives across functions and locations, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
• Establish mechanisms to measure learning effectiveness through feedback, assessments, performance indicators and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Ensure effective utilisation of learning budgets and timely execution of the annual learning calendar. 4. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Collaborate with senior leadership, functional heads, HRBPs and other stakeholders to drive learning initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate and manage external learning partners, consultants, trainers and digital learning platforms.
• Oversee vendor selection, programme quality, commercial negotiations and delivery effectiveness.
• Build strong internal partnerships to promote knowledge sharing and a continuous learning culture. 5. Learning Analytics & Continuous Improvement
• Develop learning dashboards, reports and performance metrics to track programme effectiveness.
• Analyse learning data, participation trends and capability development outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning methodologies, employee participation and programme effectiveness.
• Leverage digital learning platforms,



LMS and innovative learning methodologies to enhance the overall learning experience. Candidate Profile
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development or Organisational Capability Building.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing learning strategies and organisation-wide development programmes.
• Strong exposure to business partnering, Training Needs Analysis and stakeholder management.
• Experience in designing and delivering leadership, behavioural and technical learning interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple learning programmes, budgets, vendors and external partners.
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in learning dashboards, programme evaluation and effectiveness measurement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation and influencing skills. Education & Certifications
• MBA / Postgraduate degree or diploma in Human Resources, Learning & Development or a related discipline.
• Certifications in Learning & Development, Instructional Design or Organisation Development will be an added advantage. Key Skills & Competencies
• Learning Strategy & Capability Development
• Instructional Design & Adult Learning Methodologies
• Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
• Leadership & Managerial Development
• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
• Learning Programme & Project Management
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Digital Learning
• Learning Analytics & Effectiveness Measurement
• Vendor and Budget Management
• Facilitation, Communication & Influencing Skills Key Deliverables
• Organisation-wide Annual Learning Strategy and Calendar.
• Structured Leadership and Capability Development Frameworks.
• Effective Delivery of Leadership, Behavioural and Technical Learning Programmes.
• Improved Learning Participation and Stakeholder Satisfaction.
• Learning Effectiveness Dashboards and Business Impact Reports.
• Measurable Contribution to Organisational Capability Building. Build capabilities. Empower people. Drive organisational excellence with Gokaldas Exports.

📌 Deputy General Manager – Learning (Bengaluru)
🏢 Gokaldas Exports
📍 Bengaluru