Talent & Development Specialist

Position Summary

The Talent & Development Specialist is responsible for co-designing, implementing, delivering, and sustaining talent and development strategies that strengthen workforce capability across a global, fast-paced manufacturing organization. This role partners closely with HR business partners, plant leadership, and business stakeholders to ensure people practices directly support operational execution, leadership readiness, and long-term business performance.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and facilitate leadership development courses for all leader levels, aligned to Lightera’s leadership framework and Talent Plan (in-person, virtual, blended), to support leadership readiness, talent mobility, and long-range business strategy
• Partner with internal and external subject matter experts to ensure relevance, practicality, and credibility of leadership courses developed
• Serve as the internal Leadership & Development subject-matter expert, creating, curating, and maintaining relevant tools, content, and learning materials that empower leaders and reinforce core capability expectations
• Equip leaders with tools, job aids, and on-the-job resources to reinforce learning
• End-to-end ownership of leadership development programs, ensuring strategy, design, execution, and governance are aligned and scalable across the organization end-to-end: calendars, cohorts, registrations, materials, evaluations, and follow-through
• Support the design, delivery, and ongoing management of enterprise leadership programs (e.g., New Leader Academy, LIFT, EDGE post-grad development program, mentor connections, support learning, and Lunch & Learns)
• Adapt learning content for in-person, virtual, and blended environments
• Maintain structured learning pathways aligned to leadership levels and career stages
• Ensure learning experiences are well-organized, accessible, and timed to business realities
• Track participation, completion, and engagement across all programs
• Lead marketing and communication strategies to support program rollout, visibility, and engagement
• Serve as the ADP Learning Management System (LMS) owner
• Add, maintain, and organize courses, curricula, and learning paths
• Ensure accurate learner assignments, completions, and records
• Run routine and ad-hoc reports to support Talent, HRBPs, and leaders
• Maintain data integrity across learning, development, and compliance content
• Administer, support, and advise on leadership and development assessment tools, including Path 4/6 and other approved tools
• Support assessment logistics, reporting, and debrief preparation in partnership with Talent leadership
• Help leaders and HR partners translate assessment insights into development actions
• Support internal development initiatives tied to succession, performance cycles, and career pathways
• Coordinate external learning offerings, partners, and vendors as needed
• Maintain centralized records and documentation for all development offerings
• Continuously improve learning content and systems based on feedback and data
• Create and maintain a training knowledge base that can be accessed by both new employees and existing staff
• Stay current on leadership development trends, research, and best practices, proactively integrating new insights to elevate program quality and impact
• Support the Recruiting & Hiring Strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Leadership Development
• Comfort with communicating complex thoughts simply across various methods of communication and tools
• High degree of technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to create impactful training programs using cost-effective solutions, such as Microsoft products and live webinars
• Proven experience designing and facilitating leadership or manager development programs
• Strong experience administering or owning a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Comfort working with assessments, data, reports, and systems
• Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, operational environment preferred