Associate Director - Learning & Development

Associate Director Learning & Development

Operations L&D Department

No lengthy intro here, lets get straight to the details, Zepto speed.

Responsibilities, aka, what wed like you to deliver :

Own enterprise-wide learning strategy and capability architecture aligning learning

interventions directly with business OKRs and long-term growth plans.

Translate business goals into structured capability-building frameworks with

measurable outcomes across functions.

Design and institutionalize competency frameworks with clear proficiency benchmarks

and capability roadmaps backed by skills-gap analytics.

Establish robust learning governance through data dashboards tracking participation,

effectiveness, behavior change, ROI, and business impact.

Move L&D from reporting to predictive insights using analytics to influence productivity,

attrition, compliance, and performance outcomes.

Drive impact measurement using structured frameworks (Kirkpatrick Level 14, ROI

models) and conduct quarterly business impact reviews with leadership.

Lead digital learning transformation LMS, LXP, microlearning, AI-driven personalization,

automation, and skill-tracking ecosystems.

Build capability heatmaps and readiness dashboards to enable workforce planning and

succession pipelines.

Shift L&D from a training-delivery model to a performance consulting model

diagnosing root-cause gaps and designing KPI-linked interventions.

Institutionalize SOPs across TNA, program design, delivery, evaluation, and impact

measurement.

Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and governance standards across all learning

initiatives.

Manage L&D budgets with cost-benefit analytics and outcome-based vendor

scorecards.

Build an analytics-first culture within the L&D team enabling data storytelling,

accountability, and measurable impact.

Are you who we're searching for

Qualification: MBA / PGDM in HR, Organizational Development, or related field.

Certifications in Instructional Design, Learning Analytics, or Coaching preferred.

Experience : 1015+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or OD roles

with proven enterprise-scale impact.

Strong exposure to learning strategy design, digital transformation, analytics-led

governance, and leadership development frameworks.

Hands-on experience with LMS/LXP platforms, learning analytics dashboards, and ROI

measurement models.

Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and influence executive

stakeholders.

Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and performance consulting capability.

Data-first mindset with ability to translate insights into measurable business outcomes.

Change champion who thrives in high-growth, fast-scaling environments.

Proven track record of leading cross-functional improvement projects and delivering

measurable outcomes.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and execution capability in

high-velocity operational environments.

Process-first thinker with strong bias for action and continuous improvement.

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Why Zepto should be your next career move

This isnt just a job; its a chance to be part of a once-in-a-generation story that will

shape the future of the Indian startup ecosystem. If youre ready to go all in, execute like

never before, and create impact on a massive scale, theres no better place to do it than

Zepto.