Talent Development Training Specialist

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

As the Talent Development Training Specialist, you will play a critical role in nurturing and developing our organization’s talent. You will engage learners in a variety of settings to build skills and change behaviors. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth, you will help increase employee engagement, retention and productivity while driving organizational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years' of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Knowledge of training and development principles, including learning principles, instructional design, performance management, and training evaluation.
• Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated abilities in strategic thinking and planning, problem solving, decision making, and complex project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed for influencing, persuading, and negotiating.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with all levels of an organization, including skills in relationship building and gaining support for new initiatives.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment.
• Up to 75% travel, required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the creation of training materials for remote or classroom instruction, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Training Classes - Organize and facilitate in‑person and virtual training and development sessions to strengthen employee skills and capabilities. Leverage data — including skills assessments and 360‑degree feedback — recommend targeted solutions, apply best practices that elevate employee performance.
• Strategic Business Partner - Serve as a trusted advisor to the business by aligning training, skills development, and assessment strategies with business priorities. Proactively identify capability gaps, recommend development interventions, and support leaders in building high‑performing teams.
• Collaborate with Plant Business Partners - Work closely with Operations and Plant Business Partners to execute the training deployment strategy, including setting priorities, organizing logistics, and managing end‑to-end deployment of training and assessment initiatives.
• Facilitate the Application of Learning - Provide clear action items and follow‑through tools to ensure employees apply and practice skills gained through training and 360 feedback. Guide employees and leaders toward additional development opportunities and reinforce accountability for sustained behavior change.
• Deliver Skills and 360 Assessments - Coordinate, administer, and interpret skills assessments and 360‑degree feedback tools. Prepare participants, support leaders in reviewing results, and translate assessment data into actionable, individualized development actions.
• Identify Future Development Opportunities - Stay current on emerging trends, tools, and practices in skills development, assessment, and adult learning. Partner with Business and Talent Development teams to identify future capability needs and recommend enhancements to employee development programs.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level