Learning & Development Specialist

• Park West Business Park, Dublin, Ireland
• Full time

Who We Are

Applegreen is defining roadside hospitality.From humble beginnings in 1992, we've grown from a single site in Dublin to a leading roadside hospitality retailer across Ireland and the United States. Today, Applegreen operates 600+ locations and supports a growing team of 18,000+ colleagues.Our mission is clear: delight guests in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love. With best guest experience our top priority, Applegreen offers inviting spaces, amazing coffee, spotless faci

Description

Learning and Development Specialist

Role Introduction:

Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Learning and Development Specialist to join our ROI HR team. This is a hands on role, providing consistent and proactive L&D support to site colleagues and managers across our Applegreen Stores in the Republic of Ireland.

The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and take an active, engaged approach to their role.

Key Responsibilities:

As Applegreen expands, the responsibilities will evolve and change over time. The core responsibilities will centre around the following areas:

• Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), including updating and refining training content to ensure alignment with operational standards.
• Create and update training materials, eLearning content and resources to support site capability development.
• Deliver high quality in person and virtual training sessions for internal programmes.
• Track training completion, compliance, and certification requirements across ROI sites, providing regular reports to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the wider L&D team, HR, Operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency of training initiatives.
• Develop relationships with professional bodies to promote professional development across the company.
• Coordinate logistical requirements for training programmes, including venue bookings, accommodation, travel arrangements, and training materials.
• Support learners with programme requirements, training needs, scheduling, and guidance throughout their development journey.
• Raise and process purchase orders (POs) for training providers, materials, and programme costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary guidelines.
• Conduct training needs analysis to identify skill gaps and development priorities.
• Measure training effectiveness, gather learner feedback, and use data to make continuous improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and career development.
• Stay current with learning trends, technologies, and best practices.

The Candidate should have the following:

Qualifications, experience & skills

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Learning and Development or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIPD.
• Proven experience in course content creation and training programme development for diverse audiences.
• Ideally, previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a large organisation is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in all Microsoft Office software also essential (Excel, PPT).

Additional Key Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and relationship building skills with store teams and managers.
• Confident delivering training in high energy, fast paced retail environments.
• Excellent organisation and ability to juggle multiple priorities across busy retail operations.
• Practical, solutions focused mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Comfortable with LMS administration, tracking compliance, and reporting training activity.
• Experience creating clear, simple, and operationally relevant training content.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with HR, Operations, and site leadership.
• Proactive, hands on approach with a focus on supporting front line colleagues.
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to accuracy and detail.
• Customer focused attitude, understanding how training supports store standards and service.

Flexible Schedules

Professional Development + Growth

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Staff Discounts

Opportunities for Advancement

Work/Life Balance

Wellness Programs

Employee Recognition

Employee Referral Bonus

Rewards for Years Of Service

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

E-Learning and Development opportunities

Applegreen Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer