Employee Development & Engagement Specialist
About The Position
Trystar is seeking an Employee Development & Engagement Specialist based in its Burnsville, Minnesota office to design, deliver, and scale talent and development solutions that strengthen the workforce and support business growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Learning and Performance Management, the specialist partners with HR, leaders, and functional teams to build engaging, consistent, and effective processes across onboarding, engagement, development, and talent management. The role translates talent strategies into practical, scalable programs and supports strong execution, adoption, and employee experience. It includes developing talent and learning programs, supporting talent processes and platforms, coordinating initiatives, maintaining records, and using data and feedback to improve programs. The position may require up to 10% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or a related field.
- Experience supporting, building, or administering learning processes and programs.
- Experience working with HR or talent technology platforms, including user support, reporting, and data integrity.
- Experience supporting onboarding, learning, or employee development initiatives, including coordination of learning content or programs.
- Ability to support change management through clear communication, guidance, and stakeholder partnership.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with leaders, managers, and employees.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise talent and development solutions for onboarding, employee engagement, mentoring, career development, and capability building.
- Lead the deployment and scaling of a formal, enterprise-wide mentorship program.
- Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to support development planning, capability building, and growth conversations across functions.
- Support the launch and coordination of experiential and rotational development programs.
- Advance career pathing by developing frameworks, documentation, and communications that clarify growth opportunities across roles and functions.
- Enhance onboarding and learning experiences by aligning learning pathways, resources, and experiences in partnership with the business.
- Partner with subject matter experts and functional leaders to support product, technical, and functional learning, including effective learning design, scalable delivery models, and appropriate use of learning platforms.
- Help identify, track, and support skill and capability development across the organization.
- Use digital learning tools and platforms to support targeted development and continuous learning.
- Support the execution and ongoing management of performance management, talent management, and learning processes and platforms.
- Guide and support managers and employees to encourage adoption and consistent use of talent processes.
- Maintain accurate training, compliance, and development records for reporting, audits, and workforce insights.
- Partner on change management and communications for new or evolving talent initiatives.
- Coordinate timelines, logistics, and stakeholder communications across multiple talent initiatives.
- Translate learning, engagement, and development data into insights that inform decisions and program refinement.
- Identify opportunities to streamline, digitize, and improve talent processes and the employee and manager experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
