Sr. Specialist, Staff Talent Development

How You’ll Contribute The Human Resources (HR) team works to find, grow and retain talent and build the NGS community. HR is dedicated to designing and building people and total reward strategies that enhance employee culture and the employee experience at NGS. The HR department includes HR Business Partners, Total Rewards & Recognition, Talent Management, and it leads the internship program at NGS. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Staff Talent Development, The Staff Talent Development Senior Specialist will partner with their manager to design compelling and tailored onboarding and learning and development programs and resources that will support the opening of the Museum of Exploration (MoE) and NGS in building key leadership skills that address the workforce’s emerging needs. This includes curation of existing online and instructor led training content to create a suite of learning and onboarding paths for staff. The Senior Specialist will bring strong communication and organizational skills, an action‑orientation, and a passion for creating innovative learning experiences. Your Impact Responsibilities Include Learning & Development (80%) Works with manager to design innovative and engaging onboarding and learning content for NGS staff, leaders, and teams; create training materials and slide decks, as well as supporting materials such as rubrics, manuals, training guides, assets and more; conduct research to support content development; coordinate efforts with HR Business Partners, internal communications, stakeholders, and contractors to ensure opportunities are widely accessible to all staff; provide support for virtual, in‑person, and online training events, including co‑facilitation. Data Analysis & Reports (10%) Monitor and evaluate workshop evaluation data to inform strategy and decision making; gather and analyze data to evaluate and improve team and organizational effectiveness. Performance Management (10%) Support development of performance management frameworks, materials, training and communication including goal‑setting, check‑ins throughout the year and year‑end performance reviews. What You’ll Bring Educational Background Bachelor's Degree preferred Minimum Years and Type of Experience 4+ years of work experience in learning and development/training and talent management Necessary Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies; excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; creative thinking, responsive problem‑solving, and attention to detail Desired Qualifications Understanding of onboarding development and processes; knowledge of museum best practices Salary and Benefits Salary range: $81,700.00 – $86,000.00. The National Geographic Society offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months; flexible paid time off with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; lifestyle spending account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre‑tax transportation benefits; employer‑paid life and disability insurance; and various discounts and perks. Job Designation and Location Hybrid – Staff typically work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are welcome to come in additional days. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Geographic