People Development - Business Partner

Hard Rock Digital•Hollywood, FL

About The Position

As the Business Partner - People Development, you will execute the People Development Strategy across the business. You will design, facilitate, implement, and evaluate the People Development Roadmap to enhance Team Member capability in behavior, skills, knowledge, and performance. Working with key stakeholders, you will identify development needs, develop and facilitate effective solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development. The role includes partnering with business leaders to understand priorities, upcoming changes, and talent risks, and aligning development plans with business goals. You will manage learning programs, assess learning needs, integrate learning technologies, collaborate with the People Team and subject matter experts, and evaluate program impact and return on investment. This position offers an opportunity to shape HRD's learning culture and contribute to business success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or professional equivalent.
Proven experience in leadership and soft skills development, with a track record of implementing impactful training programs.
Demonstrated expertise in facilitating interactive, participant-centered sessions using discussion, practice, real-world application, and feedback.
Strong understanding of andragogy principles, instructional design, and learning technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills and experience.
Ability to think strategically and align learning initiatives with organizational goals.
Familiarity with learning and development industry trends and best practices.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Passion for sports and gaming.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in learning and development, facilitation, or coaching, such as through the Association for Talent Development, International Association of Facilitators, or International Coaching Federation.
Experience in the gaming industry.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and communication of the People Development strategic vision.
Build relationships with business leaders to understand priorities, upcoming changes, and talent risks, and ensure development plans support business goals.
Collaborate with senior People Team leaders to integrate learning initiatives with People Development and overall business strategies.
Design, implement, and manage learning programs, including leadership, coaching, and soft skills development.
Ensure learning programs reflect industry best practices and meet the specific needs of the business.
Conduct regular needs assessments to identify skill gaps and learning priorities.
Stay informed about emerging learning technologies and tools to improve training delivery and accessibility.
Monitor learning-platform subscriptions across the business and provide utilization data to support decision-making.
Work with the People Team, department heads, and subject matter experts to gather insights and keep training content relevant.
Adapt communication to learners and stakeholders, including facilitating sessions, coaching managers, and presenting program impact to senior leaders.
Establish metrics and analyze the impact and return on investment of learning programs on individual, departmental, and organizational performance.
Contribute to evaluating the Return on Impact and Investment of People Development programs.
Recommend adjustments to meet desired outcomes and continuously improve People Development offerings.