Talent Development Manager

Kansas City Kansas Community College•Kansas City, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Development Manager works with employees to cultivate their natural talents, increase job satisfaction, and productivity by providing a variety of training options. The position will facilitate development programs, develop learning opportunities to maximize engagement and retention, and collaborate with the CHRO to determine development needs that align with the College’s business and operational goals. This individual will also work closely with the Director of the Blue Devil Institute for Teaching and Learning, as needed, to maximize faculty development.

Requirements

Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and talent development practices.
Demonstrated skill in designing, developing, and delivering instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced learning programs.
Ability to successfully interact in a training atmosphere in a group or individual setting.
Understanding of, and ability to develop and deliver engaging training material based on organizational assessment.
Aptitude for innovation and technology, especially around video presentation and delivery.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate to a variety of audiences, evaluate program effectiveness, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills working within a team environment, while still able to work independently.
Able to collect, organize, analyze, and present data.
Ability to lead small group discussions and build rapport with others in sometimes tense encounters.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office software products with a strong ability to develop training aids using PowerPoint or other media.
Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, training & development, communication, education, instructional design, or a related field.
Two (2) years of adult training/teaching experience in a professional setting with demonstrated capacity to design training and performance improvement programs.
At least one (1) year of experience administering an employee Learning Management System (LMS).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in human resources or training & development highly desired.
Certified as CPTD, APTD, CPTM, CPT, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
Four (4) years’ previous training and development experience.
At least one (1) year of experience working in higher education.

Responsibilities

Develop, administer, evaluate, and lead training sessions and activities in an engaging and learner-focused manner.
Observe and provide coaching and feedback to supervisors to ensure effective delivery of training.
Coordinate, develop, and administer skill development opportunities to increase employee effectiveness, including training sessions, guest facilitators, hands-on systems training, etc.
Create, maintain, and enhance high-quality training materials for new hires, ongoing training, and coordinate leadership training with CHRO and Director of Employee Relations to ensure compliance and relevancy.
Design training and development programs to address business needs relating to professional development, functional development, team building, and leadership development.
Conduct assessments with employees and managers to identify skill gaps and assist in the creation of robust development plans to close those gaps.
Analyze the success of the learners and training programs to identify and recommend training needs for new or updated content.
Assess training needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or consultation with teams.
Manage knowledge for supported initiatives and facilitate communication among subject matter experts.
Champion the talent management systems within the HR organization, educating other team members on the capabilities and potential applications of the talent management system.
Oversee the employee Learning Management System (LMS) for the college.
Ensure one-time and recurring training are up-to-date and delivered to employees.
Follow up with employees and supervisors to ensure compliance training is completed in a timely manner.
Coordinate and facilitate New Hire Orientation.
Complete other duties as needed or assigned.