Leadership Development Program Specialist

LSSI • Des Plaines, IL

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About The Position

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages: On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet. Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure. Salary $75,000/Annually. Opportunity for advancement. Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, talent development, organization development, or related field required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in program, project, and stakeholder management.
• Highly skilled in developing and designing content and programs grounded in adult learning, experiential learning, and social learning theories.
• Proficient in utilizing an LMS to track participation and measure program effectiveness.
• Experienced in incorporating competency models to develop methods and techniques for defining learning and behavioral outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to assess quality and evaluate instructional content in relation to desired learning or behavioral outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard and coach leaders for successful assimilation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of adult learning instructional methods and techniques for self-directed and action learning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and written required.
• Excellent technical, project management, and presentation skills, including expertise using an LMS, instructional design authoring tools (e.g., Storyline), and Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) or Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of Leadership development programs e.g., leader onboarding, mentoring program, and leader rotational assignment program.
• Analyze talent data (Openings, Exit Interviews, HRIS data, etc.) to evaluate program offerings and identify development opportunities.
• Facilitate assigned leadership development courses and new employee orientation (NEO).
• Evaluate course and program effectiveness using established frameworks, such as Kirkpatrick’s levels, supporting leader onboarding with a focus on cultural integration, and fostering a positive learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff to build support for initiatives, develop training materials, and ensure accurate tracking of participation and completion via the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees
• healthcare insurance
• up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year
• 11 paid holidays
• sick time
• 403(b) plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• flexible hours
• paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level