TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES) - SHAKMAN EXEMPT

Cook County • Chicago, IL

13d • $143,370 - $175,230 • Hybrid

About The Position

Cook County Bureau of Human Resources is seeking an experienced Training & Development Director who will lead the strategy, operations, and staff responsible for training and professional development. This position manages functional teams in designing and delivering education programs that support workforce growth, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and leadership priorities. The position partners with senior leaders to assess department and county-wide training needs, collaborates across bureaus to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and oversees budgeting and resource allocation for training programs, staffing, equipment, and facilities. Cook County offers great benefits and the chance to participate in a strong tradition of public service. Cook County is home to more than five million residents, roughly 45%25 of Illinois’ population. Cook County Government provides a range of vital services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the region. These services range from health care to urban planning. Cook County is committed to empowering its employees to bring our constituents the best that public service has to offer. Attention Applicants: Please note that as part of ongoing job architecture initiatives, the County is reviewing job titles and corresponding grades, which may be subject to change.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Four (4) years of training, professional development, or directly related experience
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Science, Psychology, or Education.
• Seven (7) years of training or professional development.
• Five (5) years of prior management or supervisory experience.
• Through knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise staff and work effectively with internal/external stakeholders to formulate and develop training agendas and presentations.
• Ability to lead organizational development initiatives such as leadership development, employee engagement, change management, project management, or process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to create training budget, monitoring, documenting changes within the budget, and training operations within an allocated financial budget.
• Ability to plan, implement and analyze effective education, training, and development programs for diverse groups of employees working in various bureaus/departments.
• Advanced written and verbal communicating and interacting skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Effective in identifying barriers to program delivery and finding creative solutions that meet the needs of learning and development goals.
• Skill in personnel interviewing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating training, professional development, leadership development, and continuous learning.
• Creates and implements policies, processes, initiatives, tools, and systems to drive talent management, organizational culture, and development efforts across bureaus/departments.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to recommend programs aimed at the betterment of the workforce. Serves as a resource for communicating training and development information to managers and employees.
• Manages data tracking, reporting, and analysis of training and professional development deliverables and initiatives, ensuring key performance indicators are being met and identifying potential gaps.
• Leads innovative training program delivery using learning technologies and other delivery channels.
• Contributes to strategic planning in areas such as educational initiatives, change management, succession planning, and talent development.
• Ensures development programs are available to help employees acquire and retain identified critical skills, sustaining a strong talent pipeline.
• Utilizes analytics to evaluate labor supply and demand, and identifying gaps, and proactively offering ideas and solutions.
• Oversees the training and development budget and manages vendor relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescription Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 9 Additional voluntary benefit plans
• Flexible Teleworking Options
• Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 15 vacation days annually; and Paid sick leave)
• Pension Plan
• Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking, PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensation and Education Tuition Stipend
• Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connections wellness program.

What This Job Offers

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