Training and Development Specialist

Role is responsible for strengthening organizational capability by designing, delivering, and advancing comprehensive learning and talent development strategies. This role combines hands‑on training design and facilitation with strategic ownership of succession planning and Emerging Leader programs, ensuring employees are equipped with the skills needed to perform today while preparing high‑potential talent for future leadership roles. Partnering closely with leadership, the Specialist leads enterprise‑wide succession planning efforts, supports talent reviews, and develops impactful leadership programs that build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline. In parallel, this role delivers engaging classroom and virtual training, oversees performance management processes, and leverages engagement and needs assessment data to drive targeted development initiatives. The result is a holistic, data‑driven approach that enhances employee growth, leadership readiness, and overall organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities and Duties Develop and maintain an annual program to identify critical positions and critical tasks being performed in the company through support of Succession Planning and IDPs with leadership to develop a strong pipeline Support with the administration of Emerging Leader / High‑Potential programs, which includes development of annual program, tracking participant development progress and continuously improving program content based on feedback and organizational needs Support and help facilitate Annual Talent Reviews by preparing data, insights, and reporting to inform leadership decisions in addition to coordinating and participating in calibration sessions to ensure consistency in talent evaluation Lead the execution and administration of the performance review process, including project management, Leader and team member guidance towards completion and lessons learned towards improvement recommendations Produce high‑quality training materials, including manuals, guides, e‑learning modules, and multimedia resources that facilitate effective learning Lead engaging and interactive training sessions, both in‑person and virtually, to ensure team members are actively involved and can apply what they learn Develop and maintain a centralized organizational development dashboard, consolidating key metrics (succession readiness, performance outcomes, and training completion, engagement insights), with established monthly, quarterly, and annual review cadences to monitor trends, measure effectiveness, and inform data‑driven talent decisions Lead the administration of employee engagement surveys (internal or via third‑party platforms) by analyzing results and identifying key themes and improvement opportunities and presenting findings and developing actionable plans with leadership; establish a consistent cadence to measure progress and outcomes Providing support with new hire onboarding by facilitation of 90‑day onboarding plan partnering with leadership on milestones and goals, additionally following up with new hire to understand improvement areas for the future Keep up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the field of training and development to continuously enhance the quality of training programs Required Education and Experience 4-6 years of related Human Resources work experience Experience utilizing HR/Training and Learning and Skills Analysis software Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact with all levels of team members and external contacts High level of initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision, strong collaborative skills Strong analytical, management and decision‑making skills and high level of critical thinking Ability to assess training needs and recommend appropriate solutions Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action Able to assess training needs through surveys, interviews with team members, focus groups or consultation with team leaders, instructors, or customer representatives Design, plan, organize or direct orientation and training programs for team members or customers Offer specific training programs to help team members maintain or improve job skills Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials such as handouts or visual materials Monitor, evaluate or record training activities or program effectiveness Evaluate training materials prepared by others, such as outlines, text or handouts Preferred Education and Experience Master’s degree in Business or related field #J-18808-Ljbffr Simon Group Holdings