Job Description
Posting Start Date:  4/9/26
Offer ID:  2047
Unit:  Limagrain Corporate
Job Title:  Learning and Development Manager (M/F)
Job Location:  Saint-Beauzire
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Main Goal

Your mission: grow a learning culture for 10,000+ employees

As the Group Learning & Development Manager, you will play a central role in shaping and deploying the Group’s Learning and Talent Development strategy, in close alignment with our leadership model “Nurturing the Seeds of Success”, our 70‑20‑10 approach, and our ambition to make Limagrain a learning company by 2030.

You will be part of the Group Talent Team (5 people) and work in a matrix collaboration model with L&D Managers across the Business Lines worldwide. You will also manage a Learning & Development Specialist.

Key responsibilities

1. Implement the Group Learning & Talent Development Strategy

  • Translate the Group’s ambitions into concrete learning initiatives, ensuring coherence and impact across all BUs/BLs.
  • Support the deployment of the leadership model and the Principles of Action for all managers.
  • Promote continuous learning and help embed the 70‑20‑10 model throughout the organization.

2. Manage the Limagrain Academy

  • Lead the design, delivery, and optimization of the Group training offer.
  • Oversee budget management, performance monitoring, and quality of learning pathways.
  • Strengthen visibility and recognition for internal trainers and content creators.

3. Support Executive Development

  • Design and facilitate the onboarding and development pathways for Limagrain Executives through the Limagrain Academy.
  • Act as a trusted learning partner for senior leaders.

4. Act as the Group’s 360‑Learning Referent

  • Promote digital learning tools and best practices across the Group.
  • Advise internal authors and experts on pedagogical approaches.
  • Pool and leverage development initiatives such as mentoring, CoachHub programs, onboarding pathways, and 360° feedback processes to create Group‑wide value.

5. Foster Collaboration Through a Matrix L&D Community

  • Animate the global L&D network across Business Lines.
  • Improve alignment, avoid duplication of efforts, and create synergies in training and talent development.
  • Contribute to cross‑functional governance and co‑construction of Group standards.

What you bring

Your benefits and working environment

  • Salary to be determined based on profile, 13th month bonus paid monthly.
  • "Cadre" status with daily package (213days/year) with 5 weeks of paid vacation + 12 to 17 paid days-off yearly.
  • Profit-sharing and participation bonusperformance bonus (up to 1 extra month)
  • Multiple benefits : family health insurance, discounted company restaurant, employee benefits (holiday vouchers, gift vouchers, discounted tickets, etc.). 
  • Be part of a dynamic, passionate and caring Talent team
  • A unique opportunity to hold a strategic position and lead a meaningfull transformation project through the implementation of a global learning culture in a multinational 
  • A balance of strategic design, operational delivery, and community building.
  • The opportunity to shape the future of talent development for thousands of employees.

Recruitment process

1st meeting with Corporate HR to get to know you

2nd technical meeting with the manager (Group Head of talent) 

 

Information at a Glance

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.