Human Resources Training & Development Specialist

About the role

Tidewater Community College (TCC) is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024‑25. The Human Resources Training & Development Specialist advances TCC’s commitment to educational excellence, workforce development, innovation, and community impact by supporting the continuous learning and professional growth of the College’s employees. As a member of the Human Resources team, this position develops, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates employee learning and development programs designed to strengthen individual capabilities, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Training Design, Development & Facilitation
  • Design, develop, coordinate, and facilitate in‑person, virtual, and hybrid professional development programs.
  • Create training materials, presentations, facilitator guides, job aids, and online learning resources using adult‑learning and instructional‑design principles.
  • Partner with HR subject‑matter experts and College stakeholders to develop learning opportunities related to HR policies, performance management, workplace expectations, leadership, and other workforce topics.
  • Research emerging workforce trends, learning technologies, and professional‑development practices and recommend new learning opportunities.
  • Participate in HR and College‑wide projects, committees, and workgroups.
  • Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when handling employee and organizational information.
• Employee Development & HR Programs
  • Coordinate leadership and supervisory development programs that strengthen communication, accountability, employee engagement, performance management, and effective people leadership.
  • Coordinate and enhance new‑employee orientation and onboarding programs.
  • Administer the College’s educational assistance process in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with College stakeholders to identify employee development needs and appropriate learning solutions.
• Learning Management & Training Administration
  • Administer employee learning programs through the College’s Learning Management System and other learning technologies.
  • Coordinate required institutional, HR, and workplace compliance training and monitor completion.
  • Manage training calendars, communications, registrations, attendance, records, evaluations, and program logistics.
  • Maintain accurate training documentation and provide reports related to participation, completion, and compliance.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback, learning outcomes, completion data, and other appropriate measures.
• Special Assignments
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

• Professional experience in employee training, Human Resources, organizational development, instructional design, education, or a related area.
• Experience developing, coordinating, or facilitating training or professional‑development programs.
• Experience creating training materials, presentations, or other learning resources.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds.
• Professional certification related to learning and development, instructional design, organizational development, facilitation, or Human Resources (preferred).

Additional considerations

• Experience working in higher education, community colleges, state government, or another complex public‑sector organization.
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (e.g., COVLC or comparable).
• Experience developing virtual, hybrid, or e‑learning programs.
• Experience coordinating new‑employee orientation and onboarding.
• Experience developing or facilitating leadership and supervisory training.
• Experience using learning, workforce, survey, or evaluation data to measure training effectiveness.

Pay

Hiring range: $65,000 – $75,000.

Schedule

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Some evenings and weekends may be required.