Training and Development Specialist

About the role

The Training and Development Specialist demonstrates general knowledge in creating, developing, implementing, and conducting training and development programs for employees. This role requires an individual with strong administrative and people skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of HR practices, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other HR professionals and University leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides a supporting role for training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with
• Organizes and plans various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees and customers
• Updates unique training programs to fulfill workers' specific needs to maintain or improve job skills
• Makes updates to training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials, and reviews training materials prepared by instructors
• Presents training and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussion, lecture
• Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements
• Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback
• Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
• Aligns with training and development's strategic plan of implementing a biblical worldview to university training
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission
• All other duties assigned
• Execute comprehensive training modules that align with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives, represent the organization’s mission, vision and values in all public speaking engagements
• Incorporate advanced instructional design techniques and utilize a blend of Canva, Canvas, Articulate and other digital platforms
• Develops and designs survey data using Qualtrics for training and development needs, conducts in-depth evaluations of training programs and initiatives to assess their effectiveness, impact, and alignment with organizational goals, and presents data in a digestible format
• Leverages advanced learning technologies and tools to enhance training delivery and tracking, stays current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in learning and development to introduce innovative solutions
• Facilitates high level, engaging, interactive, virtual and in-person training sessions for employees across the organization, adapts training methods to meet diverse learning styles and organizational needs

Qualifications

• Training and Development Specialist II: 3+ years of related experience; Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field required; Master’s degree in human resources or related field preferred
• Training and Development Specialist III: 5-7 years of related experience; Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Learning Technologies, or a related field required; Master’s degree in human resources, educational technologies, information services or related field preferred; Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) or other relevant certifications in instructional design, e-learning, or training technologies preferred; Certifications in specific digital tools and platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Articulate, Canvas, Canva) preferred; SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred but not required

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
• Possess superior public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates
• Strong presentation skills
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent computer and scheduling skills
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
• Required to travel to local and campus locations
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds

Benefits

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Pay

Salary Range: Training and Development Specialist II - $55,000 - $65,000; Training and Development Specialist III - $65,000 - $75,000. Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.