Training & Development Business Partner – Talent & Leader Development

Wright Service Corp. • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Training & Development Business Partner – Talent & Leader Development supports core leadership and talent development programs through needs assessments, instructional design, and facilitation of established learning experiences. The role partners with stakeholders and follows standard processes to develop content, support program execution, and ensure training quality. It applies foundational learning design, facilitation, and project coordination skills while building capability in talent and leadership development practices and stakeholder collaboration.

The position supports planning and implementation of talent and leader development programs and training events. It designs and facilitates in-person, virtual instructor-led, and hybrid classes and curricula, including True Colors and leadership development programs for audiences ranging from new employees to tenured staff. The role works with internal stakeholders to identify development needs, provides appropriate participant coaching and feedback, creates and curates classroom and online learning materials, and uses course evaluations and basic data insights to recommend incremental program improvements. It also collaborates with the Training & Development team, integrates Wright’s values and cultural expectations, and supports the company’s safety and employee-ownership culture.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Leadership, Communication, or a related field, along with 1–2 years of experience directly related to the essential job duties. Travel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Leadership, Communication, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience directly related to the essential job duties.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within established time constraints.
• Working knowledge and application of adult learning theory and instructional design, with a focus on talent and leadership development.
• Ability to interpret basic learning data.
• Foundational understanding of how leadership and talent development support organizational goals.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders when provided clear direction and expectations.
• Ability to work autonomously under general direction.
• Willingness to travel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to perform job duties and communicate with employees and vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Event management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of talent and leader development programs and other training events.
• Design and facilitate in-person, virtual instructor-led, and/or hybrid training classes and curricula, including True Colors and leadership development programs for audiences from new employees to tenured staff.
• Conduct training needs assessments with internal stakeholders to identify training or development needs.
• Provide supportive coaching and feedback to participants during and after leadership development sessions, as appropriate, to reinforce learning and behavior change.
• Design and/or curate classroom-based and online training content, including instructor guides, student guides, and PowerPoint presentations, using foundational instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Apply interactive design and learning principles to instructional solutions for adult learners.
• Develop and administer course evaluations for talent and leader development programs and use basic data insights to recommend incremental improvements.
• Collaborate with other Training & Development team members on ways to maximize training effectiveness.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth and development.
• Integrate Wright’s values and cultural expectations into leadership development content and facilitation.
• Support and actively participate in, and act in accordance with, Wright’s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (HDHP and PPO options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and floating holidays
• Paid parental and family care leave
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid volunteer time

What This Job Offers

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