Head of Learning & Onboarding (m/f)

About Us

Having over 140 stores and 2 logistics centres in the country, Lidl Bulgaria has been consolidating its leading position for 15 years as a responsible investor, a fair employer, and a preferred place for shopping, offering high quality at a good price. In our daily work we adhere to clear principles of respect and honesty, which determine our actions and way of communication. 

If you want to work in a pleasant atmosphere with a team of motivated and smiley people, do not hesitate and apply now!

For our Head office in Sofia, located in Garitage Park, we are looking for an inspiring and strategic Head of Learning & Onboarding to lead our Development & Engagement unit. In this crucial leadership role, you will shape the way our employees learn, grow, and integrate into our dynamic work environment. You will drive both international and national learning concepts and ensure a seamless, high-quality onboarding experience across the company.

What will you do?

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop your team in the spirit of corporate management principles, fostering a motivating work atmosphere and continuous professional growth.
• Manage operational HR tasks for your team, including goal setting, performance dialogues, hiring, and resource planning.
• Ensure strict adherence to legal norms, internal company policies, and the HR Compliance Management System (CMS), acting as a role model for regulatory compliance.

Task Description

• Further development, localization and implementation of international and national learning concepts.
• Central implementation and management of national onboarding standards and processes until employees are fully operational, including KPI tracking, system deployment and close cooperation with the Talent Acquisition department.
• National operation of learning systems and technologies, including SuccessFactors (SF) Learning, e.g. implementation of releases, further development, local testing.
• Planning and tracking return on investment for key learning projects.

Scope of Responsibility

• Responsibility for the employee experience during the onboarding and training phase.
• Responsibility for the implementation of mandatory training by all employees in the company.
• Responsibility for cost and budget planning and adherence for training courses and development measures.
• Responsibility for compliance with legal and internal company requirements in the onboarding processes 
• Responsibility for tracking all training and development initiatives in SF Learning.

What do we expect from you?

• Education: Mandatory university degree.
• Professional Expertise: At least 7 years of experience in the further development and implementation of learning and onboarding concepts.
• Leadership Experience: At least 3 years of proven leadership experience within a corporate environment.
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience in managing projects in the field of Learning & Development.
• Domain Expertise: In-depth knowledge in the area of learning, including in person and digital training as well as current market trends and innovations in L&D and onboarding.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of Learning Management Systems (e.g., SF Learning) would be considered a strong advantage.
• Languages: Excellent communication skills with fluency in English and Bulgarian; knowledge of German would be considered an advantage.

What do we offer you?

• Company car.
• Work in an international company with career development opportunities.
• Onboarding training.
• Food vouchers worth up to 102,26 € per month based on hours worked.
• Additional health insurance.
• Multisport card at a preferential price.
• 1 additional day paid leave for your birthday.
• Additional day of paid vacation for every 5 years working at the company.
• “Refer a Friend” bonus of 515 € to 770 € gross.
• Gift and cash bonus for the birth of a child in the amount of 340 € gross.
• Gift set of school supplies for employees with children from 1st to 8th grade.
• Discount on annual subscription to online learning platform for employees with children from 1st to 12th grade.
• Christmas and Easter bonus.
• Assistance program for employees and their families - free psychological, financial and legal counseling.
• Workplace - Garitage Park, Sofia.

Apply online now!

• We will only consider applications having a CV in English, so please make sure to send it.
• We will contact the approved candidates in person, so please provide an up-to-date telephone number.
• Everyone else will receive written feedback from us to an email address provided by them.

Lidl Bulgaria guarantees:

• Fair treatment.
• Discipline, accuracy, and transparency in employment relations.
• Full confidentiality during the recruitment process.
• Full protection of personal data according to the new EU regulation and the current Bulgarian legislation.

* Please read here the full information about our Personal Data Protection.