Learning And Development Specialist

About Wright Service Corp:

Wright Service Corp. is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, providing integrated vegetation management, forest management and reforestation, technology solutions, environmental and agricultural sustainability consulting, commercial environmental services, residential and commercial landscaping, tree care, interior plantscaping, and other outdoor and indoor services.

The Wright family of companies includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings, and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.

Wright Service Corp. has been employee-owned since 2002 and headquartered in Central Iowa since 1933, when Wright Tree Service was founded by John L. Wright.

Job Summary: The Training & Development Business Partner – Talent & Leader Development, supports core leadership and talent development programs by supporting with needs assessments, instructional design, and facilitation of established learning experiences. This role partners with stakeholders and follows standard processes to develop content, support program execution, and ensure training quality. The Training & Development Business Partner applies foundational learning design, facilitation, and project coordination skills while building capability in talent and leadership development practices and stakeholder collaboration.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support the planning and implementation of talent and leader development programs and other training events as needed.
• Design and facilitate in-person, virtual instructor-led, and/or hybrid training classes and curriculum, including True Colors, leadership development programs for audiences ranging from new employees to tenured staff.
• Conduct training needs assessments when working with internal stakeholders to identify training or development needs.
• Provide supportive coaching and feedback to participants during and after leadership development sessions, as appropriate, to reinforce learning and behavior change.
• Design and/or curate content for classroom-based training and online training, including instructor guides, student guides, and PowerPoint presentations, using foundational instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Apply interactive design and learning principles to instructional solutions for adult learners.
• Develop and administer course evaluations for talent and leader development programs; and uses basic data insights to recommend incremental improvements to talent and leader programs.
• Collaborate with other Training & Development team members on new, innovative ways to maximize training effectiveness.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth and development.
• Integrate Wright’s values and cultural expectations into leadership development content and facilitation.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements:

• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects within established time constraints.
• Event management experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge and application of adult learning theory and instructional design with a focus on talent and leadership development.
• Ability to interpret basic learning data.
• Foundational understanding of how leadership and talent development support organizational goals.
• Collaborates effectively with stakeholders when provided clear direction and expectations.
• Ability to work autonomously under general direction.
• Willing to travel throughout the U.S, Canada, and Puerto Rico as needed.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors.

Education, Certification & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Leadership, Communication or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience directly related to essential job duties