Training Specialist

About the Role

The Training & Development Specialist is tasked with designing, developing, delivering, and continually enhancing employee training initiatives. As a member of the Learning & Development team, this role promotes corporate learning strategies, leads dynamic training sessions, crafts instructional materials, and aids new hires in smoothly transitioning from training to their operational responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and deliver training programs aligned with business objectives.
• Support various corporate training efforts, ensuring a broad offering of learning resources including instructor-led sessions, e-learning modules, self-study guides, and hands-on practice.
• Maintain precise records of employee development activities within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to assess workforce performance and identify training needs.
• Conduct training needs assessments to support ongoing training program refinement and development.
• Execute assigned training projects independently and fulfill related duties.
• Review and update all training resources biannually, aiming for quarterly refreshes when feasible.
• Oversee and update up-training programs, instructor-led classes, and self-directed educational content.
• Document and monitor new hire issues, communicating insights to management effectively.
• Report relevant leadership concerns, propose improvements, and share training feedback as appropriate.
• Prepare training materials, scheduling, and manage class logistics punctually.
• Handle new hire communications without delay.
• Provide coverage for the Training Manager during breaks or absences.
• Independently conduct and coordinate training classes.
• Perform other training-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education, Instructional Design, or a related discipline, or equivalently relevant experience/license.
• 1 to 2 years experience delivering training, creating instructional materials, and developing learning content within a corporate setting.
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and content creation tools.
• Sound understanding of instructional design techniques and Adult Learning Theory.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full training lifecycle from planning through delivery and evaluation.
• Experience facilitating trainings for both leadership and general employee groups.
• Adaptable and capable of thriving in a fast-moving environment, embracing change constructively.
• Strong emotional intelligence coupled with excellent interpersonal communication.
• Independent worker capable of juggling several priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Well-developed organizational and documentation skills.

Salary and Employment Details

The position offers an annual salary of $60,000, and is a full-time onsite role based in the United States.