HR Culture & Professional Training Specialist

Hankook Tire•Clarksville, TN

59d•Onsite

About The Position

The Culture & Professional Training Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-impact in-person training programs that strengthen organizational culture, build professional capabilities, and develop leadership excellence. This role focuses on creating and facilitating face-to-face learning experiences for leadership development, technical engineering competencies, executive education, and internal knowledge transfer initiatives. The position serves as a key driver of organizational culture and professional excellence through strategic learning interventions.

Requirements

(Required) bachelor's degree
(Required) good command of written and spoken English
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

(Preferred) information systems or advanced degree in a related field
(Preferred) strong HR generalist experience in a manufacturing company; extensive know-how and skills organizational development, business administration, education, engineering training development, or related field

Responsibilities

Design and facilitate comprehensive leadership development programs for emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and senior leaders
Conduct engaging in-person leadership workshops covering topics
Develop leadership competency frameworks aligned with organizational values and business objectives
Assess leadership development needs through interviews, surveys, and performance data analysis
Track and measure leadership training effectiveness through pre/post assessments
Provide one-on-one coaching support to leadership training participants
Collaborate with engineering leadership to identify technical skills gaps and training requirements
Design comprehensive annual and multi-year engineering training plans that support technical excellence
Develop training curriculum for engineering disciplines including technical skills development, engineering methodologies and best practices, quality standards and regulatory compliance, project management for engineers, and innovation and problem-solving techniques
Coordinate with subject matter experts (internal or external) to develop and deliver technical training content
Schedule and manage engineering training sessions, certifications, and workshops
Partner with external training providers and professional associations for specialized engineering education
Maintain engineering competency matrices and track certification requirements
Design and deliver customized executive education programs for senior leadership
Create strategic learning experiences tailored to executive needs
Partner with business schools, executive education providers, and thought leaders for specialized content
Design and coordinate internal seminar series that promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning culture
Organize regular learning events including technical knowledge sharing seminars, innovation showcases and best practice sharing, cross-functional collaboration workshops, etc.
Identify internal subject matter experts and coordinate their participation as presenters
Manage seminar logistics including scheduling, venue setup, materials preparation, and attendance tracking
Measure seminar effectiveness and gather feedback for continuous improvement
Develop comprehensive “Train the Trainer” (TTT) programs to build internal training capacity
Facilitate TTT workshops and provide hands-on practice opportunities
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to internal trainers
Observe and evaluate internal trainer sessions to ensure quality standards
Design training programs that reinforce and strengthen organizational culture and values
Facilitate culture workshop addressing ethics, collaboration, diversity, and innovation
Integrate culture elements and company values into all training programs
Partner with leadership to align training initiatives with cultural objectives
Develop training materials including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, assessments, and job aids
Manage training budgets for professional development programs and external partnerships
Build and maintain relations with external training vendors, consultants, and educational institutions
Support new hires orientation to back-up T&D Coordinators absences
Perform other duties as assigned by management