Training Design Specialist

Job Title:

Training Design Specialist

Department:

Human Resources

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for the design and development of J.B. Hunt’s talent development programs, primarily focused on professional skills for managers, or advanced technical skills, and advanced learning content. The incumbent collaborates with Talent Development Consultants/Team Members, HRBPs, business stakeholders and HR Operations to creatively develop training curriculum and content to respond to business and/or employee needs.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface with functional groups across the organization utilizing needs analysis and other assessment methods to develop, design and implement classroom and technology-based training programs to meet organizational/individual needs as well as learning objectives.
• Direct the analysis and implementation of learning plans and strategies for leader-level professional skill and expert content in order to maintain and improve effectiveness. Organizes learning content into competency framework and maintains learning content and competency alignment.
• Monitor and evaluate talent development offerings to ensure learners' styles and needs are met, and course objectives are achieved through quality and accurate content and experiences. Designs and utilizes evaluation methods to evaluate behavioral changes associated with learning.
• Identify opportunities to adapt and leverage the right technologies at the right time to meet organizational goals
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. Develops and uses checklists to insure that information goes out error-free. Maintains records to ensure learning assets are maintained and applied to course versioning.
• Analyze, prioritize, organize, activities to complete specific goals and objectives of a learning initiative
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business/Business Management, Communications, Instructional Design, or a related field of study, with 4 years of related experience; or 8 years combined relevant experience, education or training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business/Business Management, Communications, Instructional Design, or a related field of study, with 3-5 years of training-related experience, education and training.
• Experience with creating online learning content and developing learning curricula in a business setting.
• Develop and utilize emotional intelligence to understand, assess, and regulate your own emotions, correctly interpret the verbal and nonverbal behaviors of others, and adjust your behavior in relation to others
• The ability to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly, concisely, and compellingly.
• Convey respect for different perspectives, backgrounds, customs, abilities, and behavior norms, and as well as ensures all employees are respected and involved by leveraging their capabilities, insights, and ideas
• Model the value of lifelong learning by pursuing knowledge for personal and professional reasons and taking ownership for one’s own professional development

Please Note: Level of position may adjust based on qualifications and experience of the individual selected for hire

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Bachelors: Human Resources Management, GED (Required), High School (Required), Masters: Business Administration/Management, Masters: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Masters: Human Resources Management

Work Experience:

Human Resources

Job Opening ID:

00636004 Training Design Specialist (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Both J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are equal employment opportunity employers without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable law, including veterans and disability.