Learning & Development Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

The Learning & Development (L&D) Analyst plays a key role in supporting the organization's learning and development strategy through data analysis, learning technology administration, and training operations. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing learning data, developing dashboards and reports, maintaining learning systems, and coordinating training programs that enable employee growth and organizational performance. The L&D Analyst provides actionable insights that measure training effectiveness, improve the learner experience, and support data-driven decision making. The role also administers Learning Management System (LMS) activities, coordinates onboarding and training logistics, maintains learning records, and serves as a resource for employees on learning programs and technologies.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret training data to measure program effectiveness and identify trends. 
• Build dashboards and reports that provide insights to the L&D team, HR partners and business leaders. 
• Track key learning metrics such as attendance, completion rates, assessment scores, progress trends and feedback results. 
• Support evaluation efforts (pre & post training self-evaluations, pre & post training manager evaluations, post-training surveys, learning effectiveness assessments, ROI insights). 
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all learning systems. 
• Coordinate logistics for training programs, workshops and virtual learning events (scheduling, invitations, room setup, materials, communications). 
• Maintain L&D calendars & project trackers. 
• Provide administrative support for new hire onboarding classes, including account creations, scheduling as needed classes and maintaining onboarding schedules. 
• Assist with employee inquiries related to training offerings, learning platforms, and program requirements. 
• Support Learning Management System (LMS) operations, including course setup, assignments, reporting, and troubleshooting. 
• Assist in maintaining user data, learning paths, certifications, and compliance records. 
• Assist with uploading, testing, and updating eLearning modules and digital content. 
• Provide support, along with others on the team, with user access issues and coordinate with IT or vendors as needed. 
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance the learner experience and L&D operations. 
• Collaborate with L&D team members to support project initiatives, content updates and program enhancements. 
• Stay current on industry best practices in L&D data analytics, and learning technologies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–5 years of experience in learning analytics or a related support role.
• Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and reporting training data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, dashboards).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI or Tableau for dashboard development preferred.
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience supporting training events, onboarding, or employee development programs.

Desired Qualities:

• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Microsoft Power BI certification or comparable data analytics credential.
• Bilingual (if applicable to workforce).

Physical Demands -  Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision. While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

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