The Role
Supports talent development through learning content creation, eLearning design, job aids, videos, assessments, and facilitation of flagship programs. Maintains Cornerstone LMS records, enrollments, completions, deployments, and reports. Coordinates logistics, communications, feedback collection, stakeholder updates, and team projects while managing shifting priorities. Applies adult learning principles, accessibility standards, AI tools, and modern authoring and multimedia technologies to produce engaging, high-quality learning experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
As the Talent Development Specialist, you will help deliver and support learning experiences that help AHEAD employees build skills and perform at their best. You'll be a key member of AHEAD's Talent Development team, working closely with Talent Development Partners, Learning Experience Designers, and the Learning Technology and Systems Lead. This is a hands-on, blended role: you'll spend your time creating learning content, facilitating flagship programs, supporting our learning management system, and supporting team initiatives. We're looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, organized, and eager to grow across the full range of talent development work in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the creation of eLearning modules, job aids, videos, and assessments that make learning practical and easy to apply.
- Translate learning objectives into engaging content using adult learning principles, and create storyboards, scripts, and outlines that guide development.
- Utilize AI tools and frameworks to draft, prototype, and enhance learning content in a timely manner.
- Apply shared templates, brand standards, and accessibility best practices to deliver consistent, “client-ready” materials.
- Facilitate AHEAD flagship programs such as New Hire Orientation and Accelerating Your IMPACT by delivering a consistent, engaging experience.
- Support program logistics, participant communications, and follow-up to ensure a smooth learner experience.
- Gather participant feedback during and after sessions and share insights to improve future delivery.
- Assist in creating, updating, and running reports in the learning management system (Cornerstone).
- Assist in preparing and deploying learning solutions in the LMS in partnership with the Learning Technology and Systems Lead.
- Maintain accurate learning records, enrollments, and completion tracking, and follow up as needed.
- Manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced, agile environment, communicating progress, risks, and needs clearly.
- Communicate progress, risks, and needs to the Talent Development Partner and stakeholders.
- Deliver high-quality work on schedule while balancing shifting priorities.
- Support the Talent Development team with special projects and other duties as needed.
Learning Design & Content Development
Facilitation & Program Delivery
LMS Support & Reporting
Collaboration & Team Support
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Adult Learning, Human Resources, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- 1-3 years of experience in talent development, corporate learning, instructional design, training facilitation, or a related field.
- Experience creating learning content using modern authoring tools (preferably Articulate Rise or Storyline, or equivalent) and basic multimedia tools (such as Canva, Loom, Synthesia or similar).
- Experience using AI and modern design tools to support drafting, prototyping, and content enhancement.
Skills/Abilities
- Comfortable facilitating or co-facilitating learning sessions and engaging a live audience, virtually and in person.
- Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Cornerstone), including comfort preparing content for deployment and creating, updating, and running reports.
- Application of adult learning principles and inclusive/accessibility best practices.
- Ability to translate information into clear, simple, and engaging learning materials.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including working effectively with stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to rapidly learn new subject areas and support a range of functions (such as engineering, consulting, sales, and operations).
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality, clarity, and learner experience.
You’ll thrive at AHEAD if you:
- Are a self-starter.
- Have a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork.
- Are comfortable with innovation and iteration in a fast-paced environment.
- Are conscientious about the quality and rigor of your deliverables.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Use of AI:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at [email protected].
You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Adult Learning, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 1-3 years of experience in talent development, corporate learning, instructional design, training facilitation, or a related field
- Experience creating learning content with modern authoring tools such as Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, or equivalent
- Experience with basic multimedia tools such as Canva, Loom, Synthesia, or similar
- Experience using AI and modern design tools for drafting, prototyping, and content enhancement
- Ability to facilitate or co-facilitate virtual and in-person learning sessions
- Familiarity with learning management systems, preferably Cornerstone, including content deployment and reporting
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and inclusive/accessibility best practices
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, attention to detail, and deadline-management skills
AHEAD Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AHEAD and has not been reviewed or approved by AHEAD.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar on the first $5,000 each year, with matching made each pay period and immediate 100% vesting. This structure signals above-standard employer support for retirement savings.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical options include low employee premiums for PPO and HDHP plans, and the HDHP adds employer HSA funding plus a dollar-for-dollar HSA match up to stated amounts. Dental and vision plans list very low per-paycheck costs, helping keep overall healthcare spend manageable.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — No-cost telemedicine (including virtual mental health when enrolled), free Calm access for the employee and dependents, and an EAP with counseling are included. Company-paid life and disability plus voluntary protections (legal/ID, pet insurance) and other extras round out a comprehensive set of supports.
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The Company
What We Do
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, and modern applications, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
