Learning & Development Specialist
Walbridge•Detroit, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Specialist to support the design, development, and delivery of high‑quality learning solutions that strengthen Walbridge’s business strategy, culture, and talent pipeline. This role blends content creation, program support, facilitation, and LMS administration while partnering closely with subject matter experts and business leaders to translate knowledge into practical, engaging learning experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in Learning & Development, training, or related fields
- Strong content development and facilitation skills with an understanding of adult learning principles
- Ability to partner effectively with SMEs and stakeholders across the organization
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Organized, disciplined, and proactive in managing timelines, meeting notes, action items, and next steps
- Professional discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Self‑starter with strong initiative and a desire to build, improve, and innovate
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) administration
- Practice supporting enterprise‑wide learning programs
- Familiarity with blended learning approaches: in‑person, virtual, & eLearning
- Comfort facilitating training sessions and program kickoffs
- A passion for continuous improvement and learner engagement
Responsibilities
- Design, update, and maintain learning content, training materials, presentations, and job aids aligned with business needs
- Curate and tailor programs for early‑career, leadership, and high‑potential development in partnership with strategic learning partners
- Develop learning paths and curriculum for role‑specific career development and technical training
- Improve and redesign existing training materials to increase clarity, engagement, and effectiveness
- Support the creation, rollout, and refresh of enterprise learning programs including mentorship, intern programming, leadership development, and continuing education
- Assist with facilitation of live, virtual, and in‑person training sessions and program kickoffs
- Manage logistics, communications, scheduling, timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful program execution
- Support course setup, testing, assignments, reporting, troubleshooting, and ensure data accuracy within the LMS
- Provide learning reports, analytics, and onboarding training schedule updates to leaders and HR partners
- Partner with HR, operations, and business leaders to align learning initiatives with organizational priorities
- Stay current on learning best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance program effectiveness and learner engagement
- Support ongoing enhancement of learning programs, processes, and the overall learner experience
Benefits
- Parking will be paid for
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
