Talent Development Specialist

Covenant Living•Skokie, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Development Specialist supports the operational and logistical needs of the Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition teams. The role coordinates leadership programs, workshops, and development initiatives from planning through execution and supports external education and career partnerships. It also helps maintain learning systems and resources, coordinates program and event logistics, and tracks program metrics. The position offers a hybrid work schedule at the Skokie, Illinois Central Office. The role supports school and community partnerships, early-career programs such as internships and apprenticeships, and employee continuing-education opportunities. It serves as a contact for education partners and collaborates with recruiters, operational leaders, and subject matter experts to provide career exploration experiences. The position also supports administration of the Learning Management System and Relias learning platform, including course setup, learner support, reporting, and compliance learning. It provides administrative support for L&D calendars, vendors, documentation, and shared learning resources.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Human Resources, Recruiting, Workforce Development, Program Coordination, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, events, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and engaging with external partners.
Strong relationship-building and written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Comfort with technology, including MS Office tools, virtual meeting platforms, and LMS tools.
Customer-service mindset and collaborative working style.
Regular, predictable attendance.
Ability to work in an office or community setting and stand or sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate weight up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate various equipment based on department and weather conditions.
Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements such as typing or writing, and to meet near, far, and peripheral vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Communication, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Track talent management program timelines, milestones, and deliverables; maintain project plans, status trackers, and documentation.
Prepare and distribute agendas, meeting notes, action items, announcements, reminders, and follow-up communications.
Organize program assets such as guides, templates, and toolkits, and ensure participants and stakeholders receive timely information.
Partner with internal teams to promote learning opportunities and gather and summarize learner feedback.
Support external partnerships that build awareness of senior-living careers and coordinate early-career programs, including internships, apprenticeships, and AIT programs.
Identify accredited universities and online education providers to seek tuition discounts and flexible learning pathways for employees.
Serve as a point of contact for education partners and coordinate school outreach with the senior recruiter responsible for school partnerships.
Coordinate facility tours, job shadowing, and career exploration experiences with operational leaders and subject matter experts.
Maintain digital learning libraries and internal knowledge hubs; administer the Gallup StrengthsFinder account and distribute administrative codes.
Support LMS administration, including course setup, user support, reporting, and basic troubleshooting for learners and facilitators.
Support the Relias platform for tracking, reporting, and compliance learning, including sexual harassment, annual corporate compliance, and new-hire training.
Coordinate program scheduling, room bookings, virtual meeting setup, technology, meals, registration, attendance tracking, and pre-work distribution.
Prepare training materials, handouts, slide decks, and supplies; maintain Learning & Development SharePoint content and adapt materials based on user input.
Support facilitators before, during, and after sessions and help create a welcoming community space.
Maintain the L&D calendar and schedule and track programs and metrics such as attendance, feedback scores, and completion rates.
Assist with vendor coordination, including contracts, invoices, and communications; maintain organized documentation, shared drives, and learning resources.