Learning & Development Specialist

The Learning & Development Specialist provides day-to-day operational support, and coordinates implementation and delivery of learning & development and performance management initiatives. They are responsible for performing tasks and coordinating activities in the following areas: learning and leadership development, performance management and career planning.  As part of the Human Resources department, the Learning & Development Specialist has opportunities to develop talent at every level of Henderson Companies.

Duties:

• Supports Henderson Companies by creating and executing learning strategies and programs organization wide.
• Creates and facilitates courses, workshops and other employee trainings.  
• Supports learning & development efforts through coordination of events, instructional design, creation of learning material, etc.
• Participates in analyzing and determining learning needs across the organization.  
• Assists in creating and gathering learning metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal educational efforts.
• Provides support for early-career activities including high school and college intern programs as needed. 
• Utilizes appropriate technology to enhance the learning experience for all employees and assists in identifying technological opportunities.
• Maintains relationships across the organization to align all company-wide training and learning opportunities with overall organization strategy and philosophy.
• Supports strong communication and understanding of learning programs and opportunities across the firm.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a teacher, trainer, facilitator or in a talent development or specialized HR role such as learning and development, talent management or organizational effectiveness required
• Experience with authoring tools such as Elucidat and Articulate
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods or a background in curriculum development and alignment
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and/or learning management systems and practices
• Experience in coordinating projects and project teams
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Preferred:

• BS/BA in Human Resources, Business, Education, Psychology or a related field