Senior Learning & Development specialist

Job Summary

The Senior Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of all aspects of employee learning while ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals and values. The individual is responsible for the instructional design, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development programs, including new employee onboarding, and delivery of training and leadership development initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the planning, curation, development, and delivery of learning and development initiatives, learning technologies and solutions.

• Designs, procures, and coordinates appropriate learning & development initiatives based on identified needs.

• Evaluates existing programs and initiatives to suggest improvements. 

• Manages relationships with internal subject-matter experts and external learning partners as needed to ensure the delivery to appropriate learning & development experiences.

• Uses an evidence-based approach to learning and development activities by performing needs assessments using a variety of sources to identify gaps in training, skills, and performance, and by evaluating and analyzing L&D programs to ensure alignment with business needs and organizational goals. 

• Assists with facilitation and deployment of broader talent management and development initiatives, e.g., leadership programs, talent & performance management programs, manager development, etc. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.

•  5-7 years of experience in learning and development roles or in a related field

• Experience in practical, learner centric learning and development program design, instructional design, facilitation and implementation

• Stays up to speed with latest research, trends and innovations in learning and development 

• Excellent influence, facilitation, presentation, program management, relationship management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Adult Learning/Education certification or a understanding of learning theories to design learning solutions at scale 

• Data-driven and understands relevant metrics to evaluate effectiveness of learning and development solutions and to iterate them based on data

• Master’s in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or another relevant discipline

• Experience as a LinkedIn Learning administrator or curator 

• Experience with using and optimizing learning management systems

• Certification in key L&D assessment tools and methodologies (e.g, Agile HR)