Talent Development Specialist

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Purpose  

Talent Management Specialist assists in the implementation of programs that aim to attract, measure, develop and manage an organization’s talent pool.  This position is responsible for writing, designing, developing, and executing learning solutions for Eastern Shipbuilding.

Functions

• Conduct thorough needs assessments and serve as a consultant to other departments to identify challenges that could be resolved with a learning solution.
• Design and develop e-learning and in-person training, including writing content and developing interactive courses and supporting materials.
• Work with internal subject matter experts to ensure programs meet learner needs and desired outcomes.
• Implement training programs, including project management, communications, preparing instructors, and creating evaluations.
• Support in-person events through facilitating workshops, small group activities, or other programs where subject matter expertise aligns with program content, as requested.
• Assist with managing the Learning Management System (LMS), including supporting users, loading, and maintaining content and reporting.
• Manage talent review process (performance management) and succession planning
• Create individual development plans (IDPs) and leadership coaching
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships
• Influences stakeholders of all levels
• Experience driving change within an organization

NON-ESSENTIAL

• Broad experience and knowledge across HR disciplines
• Previous experience in managing complex, cross-functional programs, and initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities

Reporting Relationship

• This position will be reported to the Human Resources Manager

Requirements/Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of work experience in instructional design, learning and development, or other directly relevant field required
• Knowledge of and ability to apply adult learning theories and instructional design models.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

DESIRED

• Working knowledge and experience developing content in Articulate Storyline preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development,
  Organizational Behavior, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources or Business Administration strongly preferred                                    
• Experience managing talent programs for shipyard crafts: 3 years (Preferred)
• Certified MBTI Practitioner (Preferred)

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
• Work surface is stable (flat)

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.