Talent Development Manager

Talent Development Manager 

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 15
Compensation: $61,187-$84,132. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: HR058FTETDM
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned

SUMMARY
The Talent Development Manager works with employees to cultivate their natural talents, increase job satisfaction, and productivity by providing a variety of training options. The position will facilitate development programs, develop learning opportunities to maximize engagement and retention, and collaborate with the CHRO to determine development needs that align with the College’s business and operational goals. This individual will also work closely with the Director of the Blue Devil Institute for Teaching and Learning, as needed, to maximize faculty development.

• Develop, administer, evaluate, and lead training sessions and activities in an engaging and learner-focused manner. Observe and provide coaching and feedback to supervisors to ensure effective delivery of training.
• Coordinate, develop, and administer skill development opportunities to increase employee effectiveness, including training sessions, guest facilitators, hands-on systems training, etc.
• Create, maintain, and enhance high-quality training materials for new hires, ongoing training, and coordinate leadership training with CHRO and Director of Employee Relations to ensure compliance and relevancy.
• Design training and development programs to address business needs relating to professional development, functional development, team building, and leadership development.
• Conduct assessments with employees and managers to identify skill gaps and assist in the creation of robust development plans to close those gaps.
• Analyze the success of the learners and training programs to identify and recommend training needs for new or updated content.
• Assess training needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or consultation with teams.
• Manage knowledge for supported initiatives and facilitate communication among subject matter experts.
• Champion the talent management systems within the HR organization, educating other team members on the capabilities and potential applications of the talent management system.
• Oversee the employee Learning Management System (LMS) for the college. Ensure one-time and recurring training are up-to-date and delivered to employees.
• Follow up with employees and supervisors to ensure compliance training is completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and facilitate New Hire Orientation.
• Complete other duties as needed or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and talent development practices.
• Demonstrated skill in designing, developing, and delivering instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced learning programs.
• Ability to successfully interact in a training atmosphere in a group or individual setting.
• Understanding of, and ability to develop and deliver engaging training material based on organizational assessment.
• Aptitude for innovation and technology, especially around video presentation and delivery.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate to a variety of audiences, evaluate program effectiveness, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills working within a team environment, while still able to work independently.
• Able to collect, organize, analyze, and present data.
• Ability to lead small group discussions and build rapport with others in sometimes tense encounters.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office software products with a strong ability to develop training aids using PowerPoint or other media.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, training & development, communication, education, instructional design, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of adult training/teaching experience in a professional setting with demonstrated capacity to design training and performance improvement programs.
• At least one (1) year of experience administering an employee Learning Management System (LMS).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in human resources or training & development highly desired.
• Certified as CPTD, APTD, CPTM, CPT, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
• Four (4) years’ previous training and development experience.
• At least one (1) year of experience working in higher education.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

TO APPLY

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• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions, as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.