Training & Development Specialist (721) Jobs

Basic Function
The Training & Development Specialist directs and oversees all corporate learning and development programs including talent management, performance management, career development, succession planning, diversity, and leadership coaching.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Refines strategies and develops new solutions to improve cost efficiency and ensure programs are delivering results aligned with the success criteria
• Consults with HR business partners and business leaders to understand and validate learning needs identified by the business lines
• Performs ad hoc research for special request topics, performing cost-benefits analyses and providing recommendations on training and development issues
• Oversee Aramco Americas’ Educational Refund Plan
• Manages coordination as needed for Saudi Aramco executive-level participants to attend University Executive Program higher education courses
• Manages the launch and delivery of succession planning, talent management, performance management, career roadmaps, and other corporate development-related initiatives
• Partners with HR management and business leaders to align talent strategies with business priorities
• Coordinates and sponsors open-enrollment, targeted-audience, and compliance learning events
• Ensures all aspects of LMS management and administration are supporting employees and management in their learning and development efforts
• Assists organizations, departments, offsite project management teams, and individuals with addressing training needs
• Partners with multiple local and national vendors to provide a wide array of training events
• Assesses current capabilities of talents versus capabilities needed for the future and recommends strategies to address these needs through a talent management program
• Identifies program success criteria, designs program strategy, and establishes goals and metrics to measure performance
• Assesses the ongoing effectiveness of programs including managing program costs and tracking key metrics
• Oversees process of identifying and offering various training courses and assessments to potential Chief Position Holders, ensuring identifying, developing, and optimizing top performers using tools such as MAC, SAC, DAC and 360

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in learning and development with significant exposure to talent and performance management and succession planning
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related degree

Qualifications

• Quick learner who can manage uncertainty, complexity, and evolving responsibilities
• High degree of business acumen and strategic thinking and planning
• Ability to manage a full project life cycle independently, with an acute attention to detail
• Ability to influence business leaders at a senior level
• Can interact professionally and confidently with individuals at all levels within the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, communicating clearly and concisely
• Executive development expertise
• Direct and successful experience in implementing succession planning, talent and performance management, and other related learning solutions for employees and leadership
• Highly analytical / able to make data-driven decisions
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and MS Access

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