About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.
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TEAM
The Learning & Development function is part of the Human Resources team. It is a small team currently but this role is a sign of the company’s growing focus on employee development in order to help the company meet critical business goals and ensure employees are engaged and excited about their development opportunities within the organization.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
The Learning & Development function is responsible for building the global infrastructure to support the growth and development of all talent at Woven by Toyota. The Learning & Development Program Manager will work alongside the Head of Learning & Development to design, implement, and manage talent development programs and processes, especially: leadership development programs, cross-functional training and learning, talent assessment & development frameworks, and talent management processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Co-create, deploy and manage priority development initiatives, including leadership development programs across multiple layers, people manager training, employee-onboarding, cross-functional capability building, and other organizational development initiatives.
- Co-create and implement processes for effective talent management and succession planning across the global organization.
- Co-create and implement talent development programs such as mentoring, executive coaching, talent rotations, and secondment/assignments.
- Co-create, promote and implement talent assessment and development frameworks, such as competency and capability frameworks.
- Enable a proactive learning culture by enhancing our learner experience and learner communications.
- Leading group facilitation or training in both Japanese and English will be required in this role.
- Integrate or develop the platforms or systems to digitize information about our talent and their development.
- Manage and leverage relationships with external vendors.
- Alignment with key internal stakeholders cross functionally.
- Identify and manage appropriate effectiveness metrics and other reporting to assess business impact of talent and learning & development programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 5 years developing and implementing talent development programs and processes for a global organization
- Experience in training & content development and facilitation
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Strong understanding of the talent management cycle, including processes and programs in performance management, career development, succession planning, and education and training
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous global business environment
- Successful track record working cross culturally
- Strong consultative and diagnostic skills
- Possesses high sense of urgency
- Effective self-management and project management ability
- You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, designing from the ground up with an iterative approach, and following up on the implementation details
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Japanese and English language business level proficiency is required
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.
What We Do
Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.
