L&D Business Partner

As a Learning and Development Business Partner, you will lead the development and implementation of training strategies at our Venray facility, ensuring alignment with global L&D practices. You’ll collaborate with all departments on site to create effective and practical training solutions that support employee onboarding, skills development, and operational excellence. Working closely with Operations, Global Training teams and other departments in Venray, you'll ensure all training is well-documented and compliant with legal and internal requirements. In partnership with the Director, Global Training and Onboarding, you'll contribute to broader learning initiatives and help drive the Venray Strategic Workforce Planning agenda. You will also manage internal and external training resources and explore funding opportunities to support development programs. You also explore opportunities to work together with universities in the region. This can be related to (interim) assignments or other collaborations with the universities.  

In this role, you will:

• Partner with the Talent Management team to implement global L&D initiatives locally, ensuring alignment with business needs.

• Deliver and continuously improve onboarding programs for all Venray employees, including agency and temporary workers.

• Lead the design and maintenance of structured onboarding and training programs, ensuring compliance with internal and legal standards.

• Support department leaders in keeping training up to date and maintaining accurate training records.

• Apply a variety of learning methods, including classroom, virtual, e-learning and on-the-job coaching.

• Collaborate with external partners, training providers and educational institutions, including coordination of internships and municipal-funded programs.

• Support individual development planning (IDPs) and contribute to talent reviews and succession planning.

• Track and report on training metrics and ROI, ensuring continuous improvement and value delivery.

• Manage training budgets and oversee all external vendor activities related to training.

• Handle general L&D administration and perform additional HR-related tasks as needed.

Our requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Learning & Development, Education, Business, or related field – or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in Learning & Development or HR roles.

• Proven track record in designing and delivering impactful learning programs and e-learning solutions.

• Strong knowledge of learning technologies (LMS, CMS) and instructional design.

• Experience applying adult learning principles and training best practices.

Languages:

• Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and spoken.

Technical skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and propose action plans.

Soft skills:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

• Collaborative, creative, and proactive self-starter.

• Strong project and time management skills in a dynamic environment.

• Passionate about employee development with a service-oriented mindset.

• Culturally aware and comfortable working in a global setting.

Nice to have:

• Experience in GMP or regulated environments.

• Involvement with local/state training grants.

• Relevant training certifications.

We offer:
At Herbalife, we believe it is important that everyone enjoys going to work daily. A positive corporate culture, personal attention, appreciation, open communication, respect and collegiality are central. We offer a challenging position in an inspiring work environment in which self-development is important. Herbalife offers a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• 8% Holiday allowance per year
• Allowance for commuting expenses
• Fiscal conversion of commuting expenses
• Reimbursement of business trips
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Non-sickness scheme with 3 extra days off per six months and € 150,- net reimbursement on a full-time contract
• 25 holidays on a full-time contract
• 15 Hours of Well-being on a full-time contract
• Pension scheme
• Collective comprehensive WGA gap insurance
• Collective accident insurance
• Personal development opportunities and access to online training environments like GoodHabitz, LinkedIn learning and Herbalife University.
• Hybrid working-from-home scheme – 3 days per week work from our Office
• Work-from-home compensation
• Laptop to perform your work
• Unlimited access to fruit and Herbalife products
• Discount Herbalife products for only personal use
• Inspiring environment with yearly Teambuilding and other festivities

Who we are:
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.

Our company offers a culture focused on people, their needs, relationships, and career to help expand talents and a chance to change lives: https://www.herbalife.com
In case of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given priority.