For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. As a global retail organisation, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.
Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses. The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.
We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Role purpose
Design and deliver training solutions for Asia based on the needs collected and continuously monitor the training effectiveness and gaps.
Primary Accountabilities
This role will dedicate 50% of time to Korea office training and the rest 50% other Asia offices training.
- Partner with Talent Development Manager, Asia and HRBPs to understand capability gaps and development priorities across the region
- Drive the delivery of annual global and regional talent development initiatives, through formal leaning interventions, digital learning and/or alternative approaches to development with the aim to enhance people’s capabilities in the region
- Create regional/local calendars of learning and development activity; with consideration for capability and capacity to design and deliver internally-led workshops, plus budget availability for external providers
- Ensure HR Managers/Retail Trainers/other facilitators of internally-led workshops feel equipped and confident to facilitate. Provide upskilling in facilitation and coaching skills where necessary
- Create list of recommended external learning providers (both global and local). Source and screen qualified vendors for new training needs
- Partner with Talent Development Manager, Asia and HR Managers to achieve effective management of local training budgets and promote Study Support Guidelines to enable individuals to gain support for technical/specialist training required to perform in a role
- Encourage and facilitate personal ownership for career development, clarifying options based on Experience, Exposure, Education principles
- Continuously monitor the training outcomes and propose improvement actions
- Gather additional data on anticipated skills requirements for the future
Technical Requirements (or Certification Requirements)
- Training certifications
- Coaching certification
- Instructional design
- Formal education in adult learning preferred
- Good command in English and Korean. Cantonese and/or Mandarin is a plus.
Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required
- Proven track record of creating and delivering contents from scratch
- Excellent facilitation and coaching skills, including virtual delivery
- Confidence with HRIS
- Experience in retail, customer service or hospitality environment
- Facilitation and coaching to people manager level
- Selecting and engaging external vendors
- Experience sourcing and working with digital learning content
- Proven ability in change leadership
Aesop’s Inclusive Hiring Principles
“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is not a project. It is a way of being.”
Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
What’s on offer
We take a holistic approach to employment, promoting professional development, career growth, employee wellbeing initiatives and encouraging deep connections with the local community through the Aesop Foundation, volunteering and matched giving programs. Employee benefits include -
- Flexible, hybrid working pattern
- Generous product discount allowance and bi-annual complimentary product allocation
- Paid volunteering allowance for all employees
- Bonus opportunity based on personal, and business, performance
- Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, in-house Product and Core skills training and study support opportunities
- Access to employee assistance programmes, complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness app and summer hours options.
Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
