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Leadership & Capability Development Partner

Date:  Nov 9, 2026
Location: 

Lisbon, PT

Company:  Bekaert NV

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 


 
As a dynamic and growing company with over 19 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and € 3,7 billion in combined revenue in 2025, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

About the role

The Leadership & Capability Development Partner translates talent and capability priorities into practical development experiences that strengthen leadership effectiveness, successor readiness and organisational capability. The role combines program design, facilitation and international implementation to deliver relevant, measurable outcomes.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

  • Leadership, talent & successor development

    • Design and deliver leadership and talent development programs aligned with organisational priorities and capability needs.
    • Create targeted journeys for emerging leaders, managers, high-potential employees and identified successors.
    • Translate talent review, assessment and succession outcomes into focused development actions.
    • Blend formal learning with coaching, mentoring, peer learning, stretch assignments and cross-functional exposure.
    • Work with the Talent & Succession Partner to strengthen successor development and readiness.

     

    Program design, facilitation & international delivery

    • Design and facilitate practical workshops, learning experiences, toolkits and resources that support behavioural change and workplace application.
    • Lead international implementation, balancing consistent quality with appropriate local adaptation.
    • Coordinate stakeholders, facilitators and providers, resolve delivery challenges and scale successful initiatives.

     

    Capability enablement, impact & improvement

    • Translate leadership, behavioural and selected professional capability gaps into targeted solutions.
    • Enable leaders and HR partners to use development tools and hold effective growth and career conversations.
    • Strengthen coaching, feedback, people management and talent development capability.
    • Evaluate behavioural change and capability improvement, using evidence to improve program impact.

Skills

  • Relevant experience in leadership development, talent development, capability building or organisational development with a strong track record in a similar role.
  • Bachlor's or Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing development programs and facilitating interactive learning, virtually and in person.
  • Strong understanding of adult learning, development and behavioural change.
  • Effective project and stakeholder management in an international environment.
  • Ability to influence adoption and translate capability needs into practical solutions.
  • Professional proficiency in English, additional languages are an advantage.

Be bold and take the leap!

 

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! 

At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers


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