Talent Development Specialist

Location:

Hybrid, Jacksonville, FL

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm  

What work will you perform?

As Landstar's Talent Development Specialist, you will collaborate to shape and advance employee talent and development initiatives across the organization. This role will play an important part in building and enhancing programs that support employee growth, professional development, new hire onboarding, and functional training.  Your experience as a proactive, solutions-oriented individual who brings fresh ideas, makes thoughtful recommendations, and has a proven track record of developing and implementing engaging learning programs will bring you success in this position. Working closely with the Director of Learning and Development, among other business leaders and cross-functional teams, you will identify opportunities, translate business needs into effective learning solutions, and help bring new initiatives from concept to completion.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys collaboration, embraces change, and wants to make a meaningful impact on how employees learn, grow, and succeed.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Deliver talent and learning development project deliverables across all phases of the program lifecycle, including work effort estimation, risk management, change management, and reporting progress against defined milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to conduct needs-assessments that define specific performance gaps and measurable learning outcomes.
• Identify and implement comprehensive learning and development programs aligned to Landstar’s strategic goals, values, and professional development competencies.
• Facilitate virtual and in-person training for employees across the enterprise.
• Develop and/or curate engaging individual and group learning programs informed by adult learning theory.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs and delivery methods to ensure desired learning objectives and business goals are achieved.
• Design learning content through instructional design best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Four years of experience in talent development, learning development, or related fields

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Master's degree
• Three years of experience delivering corporate, professional development, and/or coaching programs.
• Two years of experience in instructional design, including use of rapid eLearning tools such as Storyline, Rise, and/or Camtasia.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage juggling multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct SME interviews and project meetings, make presentations to stakeholders, and communicate with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Instructional design capabilities to create learning content that supports program design and learning outcomes.
• Excellent facilitation skills to create an engaging and impactful learning atmosphere.

 **This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Why work at Landstar?

Landstar is seeking hard-working and dedicated employees committed to exceeding the expectations of those we serve. We employ a highly diverse workforce and welcome employees from all cultures and backgrounds to our team.

Our workplace culture is second-to-none. Landstar provides a safe and professional work environment in which to thrive and grow.  We offer competitive compensation, robust benefit plans including affordable medical plans, employer 401(k) match, paid time off, tuition assistance and much more.

If you want to be part of a top-notch transportation company with an emphasis on safety, service, teamwork, and dedication then Landstar is the place for you!

Landstar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Landstar will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should send an e-mail to [email protected].

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