Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best. In this position... The Senior Specialist, Learning and Development, working without any appreciable supervision, is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating training and development activities, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. This role will participate in the design of engaging training materials in various formats and will ensure the delivery of Learning and Development projects. Additionally, the role will also be a subject matter expert on matters pertaining to Learning and Development, advising leaders and consulting with teams on workforce skill gap analysis, training curriculum development, etc. to ensure a positive work environment across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Human Resources, Organizational Development
• Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Learning and Development or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, delivers, and manages enterprise-level training programs leveraging proven L&D methodologies and authoring tools to increase the performance of employees on leadership, general skills and competencies, workplace conduct, etc. Ensures advanced learning measurement methods are embedded in programs to demonstrate learning objectives are achieved.
• Leverages L&D expertise in instructional design to create engaging learning materials in various formats aligned to program objectives and audience needs. Formats may include online learning pathways and assets, instructor-led classes, synchronous and asynchronous webinars, blended learning solutions, and AI facilitated engagement, to meet enterprise needs and in alignment with best practices to maximize learner success.
• Designs appropriate learning metrics for the development and maintenance of accurate and confidential data related to L&D matters. Produces associated analytics to monitor training trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
• Demonstrates expertise in L&D subjects such as need gap assessment, curriculum development, delivery mechanisms, learning measurement, and training delivery along with a strong understanding of related concepts and principles. Coaches and guides senior leaders on matters related to training and skill development of the team.
• Rigorously implements testing of new training programs and provides valuable feedback to ensure successful training deployment. Guides team-members to monitor and evaluate the progress of trainees and the effectiveness of training programs using both formal and informal, written, and other evaluation tools.
• Owns the program management and delivery of assigned enterprise-wide Learning and Development programs.
• Provides advisory and consultation services on end-to-end employee training needs and in line with the required standards and timelines as the organization’s principal Subject Matter Expert on L&D.
• Delivers internal continuous improvement projects across L&D in partnership with HR/Business leaders and cross-functional teams whilst ensuring coherence with long-term plans.
• Collaborates closely with team-members, cross-functional partners, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to formulate effective responses for all types of workforce training needs. Leverages strong stakeholder management and communication skills to collaborate and develop learning content.
• Executes the maintenance and update of assigned learning content and related performance tools. Proactively schedules periodic learning effectiveness reviews and schedules the expiration of training courses, if appropriate.
• Represents the organization when dealing with external consultants/vendors and other agencies and ensures that the organizational interests and objectives are prioritized.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees