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 developing talent across both corporate and operational environments. You will design, deliver, and continuously improve learning solutions that build critical skills, drive behavior change, and support business performance. By partnering closely with leaders and business partners, you will help strengthen capability, engagement, and efficiency across the organization while contributing to measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Knowledge of talent development and adult learning principles, including instructional design, performance‑based learning, and training evaluation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use data to assess effectiveness and inform improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, partner, and collaborate across levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success working in fast‑paced, matrixed environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and contribute to a positive, team‑oriented work environment.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide others toward goal accomplishment.
• Up to 50% travel, required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and developing learning content for classroom, virtual, and/or digital delivery, preferred.
• Comfort operating in evolving environments, adjusting learning approaches based on feedback, data, and changing business needs.
• Experience supporting both corporate and operational environments, including frontline or manufacturing settings, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high‑quality, scalable learning solutions using modern learning principles and blended delivery methods, including in‑person, virtual, and digital experiences.
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences that support operational excellence, leadership effectiveness, and performance outcomes in fast-paced, frontline and corporate environments.
• Develop world‑class learning content and materials that are relevant, business‑aligned, and practical for application on the job.
• Partner with corporate and operations business partners to assess learning needs, align priorities, and implement effective training deployment strategies.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage training logistics to ensure efficient, timely, and cost‑effective delivery across multiple locations and audiences.
• Influence and align stakeholders across the organization to drive adoption and engagement with learning initiatives.
• Support skills-based and competency-driven development by aligning learning solutions to identified capability gaps and progression needs.
• Measure the effectiveness and business impact of learning initiatives using data, feedback, and performance indicators.
• Continuously evaluate and improve learning solutions to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and business results.
• Stay current on trends, tools, and best practices in talent development and learning.
• Identify opportunities to improve content, delivery models, and learning experiences to better support business needs and operational realities.
• Collaborate with Talent Development and business partners to recommend enhancements that increase impact and scalability.

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.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees