Talent Development Specialist Chicago, IL

Overview of Role 66degrees is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to drive high‑impact professional growth initiatives within our Chicago office. This role is responsible for the end‑to‑end lifecycle of our corporate learning programs, with a strategic emphasis on Early Career and Campus‑to‑Consultancy pipelines. The ideal candidate will blend sophisticated instructional design with a deep understanding of the developmental needs of emerging professionals in the technology consulting sector. Responsibilities Support the end‑to‑end execution of the US Gradient program lifecycle, including hiring coordination, onboarding, training operations, capstone execution, and transition‑to‑delivery readiness. Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to support campus hiring initiatives, early‑career recruitment planning, interview coordination, and candidate engagement activities. Coordinate and manage technical and professional learning journeys for Gradients across Cloud, Data, AI/ML, App Dev, and consulting‑focused tracks. Track learner progress, cohort readiness, certifications, assessments, attendance, and billability alignment throughout the program lifecycle. Facilitate cohort communication, mentor coordination, scheduling, escalation tracking, and overall program operations to ensure smooth execution. Support the delivery of professional development initiatives focused on consulting readiness, communication, stakeholder engagement, virtual presence, and ways of working. Work with practice leaders and technical mentors to align learning plans, capstones, shadowing opportunities, and deployment readiness expectations. Maintain learning documentation, LMS updates, reporting, and program tracking dashboards to provide visibility into learner progress and operational readiness. Assist in improving and scaling the overall Gradient experience, onboarding structure, and capability development framework based on evolving business and delivery needs. Contribute to broader learning operations and capability‑building initiatives across the organization as needed. Qualifications 3–5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Campus Recruitment, Early Career Programs, Talent Development, or Learning Operations within a consulting or technology environment. Experience supporting or coordinating university hiring programs, graduate onboarding initiatives, or emerging talent development programs is strongly preferred. Strong program coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple moving workstreams simultaneously. Ability to support technical and professional learning initiatives for early‑career technology talent. Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills with the ability to engage cross‑functional stakeholders and learner cohorts effectively. Familiarity with LMS platforms, learning operations, reporting, and cohort tracking processes. Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving consulting environment with changing business priorities and workforce needs. Exposure to cloud, AI, data, or technical learning environments is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred. 66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr 66degrees Inc.