Learning and Development Specialist - HR LEAD
About The Position
Provides coordination, learning, and development for Sanford employees, students, and/or community members. The role customizes curricula and develops training materials to meet organizational and stakeholder needs, delivering training using adult learning principles and appropriate training methods. It supports the development, maintenance, and quality review of training and education programs and course materials. Depending on skills and department needs, training may involve behind-the-scenes design and development, software-based instruction, virtual or in-person classroom facilitation, orientations, online learning modules, and webinars. The specialist works with remote subject matter experts to design, build, and maintain training content. Additional work may include following checklists, writing course descriptions, revising courses, maintaining course catalog data, peer reviewing, redesigning learning objects, and coordinating training schedules. This is a PRN role that assists with department needs during staff FMLA and/or PTO.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or six years of equivalent work experience as a potential alternative.
- Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office/Windows applications.
- Ability in analytical decision-making, information gathering, presentation, project management, group facilitation, innovative problem solving, and training.
- Effective personal, verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, customer-driven organization and with diverse groups.
- Flexibility and effective planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred field of study based on the department’s training focus and specialties.
- At least two years of experience in a healthcare environment providing education or training, including use of automated software applications.
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and training methods.
Responsibilities
- Customize curricula and develop training materials to meet organizational and stakeholder needs.
- Deliver training using adult learning principles and appropriate training methods.
- Develop coursework and learning experiences, and maintain and update assigned training and education programs.
- Perform quality checks to ensure courses function properly and meet their objectives.
- Provide training through software-based instruction, virtual or in-person classroom facilitation, orientations, online modules, and webinars, as required by department needs.
- Work with remote subject matter experts to design, build, and maintain training content.
- Follow established checklists, write course descriptions, revise courses, maintain course catalog data when applicable, peer review materials, and redesign learning objects to improve effectiveness.
- Coordinate training schedules for intended audiences and populations as needed.
- Build working relationships, manage projects, facilitate change processes, and communicate effectively to achieve organizational goals.
- Obtain and maintain department-specific competencies and certifications based on program training needs.
