Talent Development Specialist

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellence and integrity, maintains a positive attitude, and shows a strong passion for leadership and continuous improvement.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; highly influential and collaborative with employees at all levels.
• PARTNERS EFFECTIVELY WITH EXTERNAL VENDORS AS NEEDED.
• Works effectively under pressure; prioritizes multiple tasks and adjusts work as necessary to meet tight deadlines.
• Communicates complex information clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Executes deliverables with strong attention to detail and quality.
• Applies proactive thinking and critical-thinking skills to solve problems.
• Covers complex meetings, work sessions, and events involving multiple stakeholders, including scheduling, facility arrangements, technology setup, catering, and resource alignment.
• Facilitates learning programs for leadership and individual contributors aligned with organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Creates an engaging, positive, and professional learning environment that supports diverse learning styles.
• Models classroom standards through professionalism, conduct, work ethic, and integrity.
• Designs, develops, and tracks learner metrics within the learning management system in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Develops methods to assess learner comprehension through tests, interactive activities, and other evaluation tools.
• To facilitate team member success:
• Maintains strong working knowledge of all TDOE initiatives, including onboarding, performance management, engagement, and culture.
• SUPPORTS PROJECT PLANS BY MANAGING TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, QUALITY REVIEWS, RISKS, ROADBLOCKS, CRITICAL PATHS, AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.
• BUILDS AND MAINTAINS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AND EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS; OVERSEES STAKEHOLDER GROUPS SUPPORTING TDOE INITIATIVES.
• DEVELOPS RESOURCES, TOOLS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE LAUNCH STRATEGIES AND DRIVE LEADER BUY-IN; FACILITATES ORGANIZATION-WIDE TRAINING WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
• WRITES COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND VISIBILITY OF TDOE INITIATIVES.
• Completes ad-hoc and special projects based on evolving business needs and strategic priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in Human Resources with a strong focus on Talent and Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Learning Management technology, Performance Management, and/or leader coaching required.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification at the time of hire or attainment within 12 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and adjust work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Expertise in employee listening strategies, including survey and tactic development, strategy execution, action planning for improvement, and leader coaching.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships; highly influential and collaborative across all employee levels.
• Ability to assess audience needs and select appropriate learning modalities based on learning objectives and analysis.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to align recommendations and actions with organizational goals.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills for both large and small groups.
• Demonstrated project and program management experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines effectively and efficiently.
• Proactive critical thinker skilled in developing innovative solutions to organizational challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and approachable manner.
• Demonstrated high integrity, sound judgment, and a positive attitude with a strong passion for leadership and employee development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).