Learning & Development Specialist

General Summary of Position

The Learning & Development Specialist plays a key role in advancing Anthony & Sylvan’s commitment to building a high-performing, growth-oriented workforce. This role is responsible for designing and delivering impactful training programs, supporting onboarding and employee development, and helping embed a culture of continuous learning across the organization. 

This individual will partner closely with HR and business leaders to strengthen onboarding, drive ongoing capability building, and support talent development initiatives including Individual Development Plans (IDPs), workforce planning, and succession planning. This role will help ensure employees have the skills, tools, and mindset needed to grow their careers while driving business performance. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver employee learning and development programs across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, functional training, leadership development, compliance training, and professional skill-building initiatives.
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences through a variety of delivery methods, including instructor-led training, virtual sessions, workshops, e-learning platforms, and on-the-job learning opportunities, while maintaining supporting materials, job aids, and facilitator guides.
• Lead and continuously improve the onboarding experience by facilitating new hire orientation, partnering with hiring managers on departmental onboarding plans, and ensuring new employees are equipped for success and aligned with company culture and expectations.
• Partner with leaders and HR teams to identify development needs by assessing skill gaps, recommending targeted learning solutions, and supporting Individual Development Plans (IDPs), career pathing, and employee growth initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development by championing a growth mindset, encouraging knowledge sharing and development ownership, and supporting leaders in integrating learning into performance and career development conversations.
• Support workforce planning, talent reviews, and succession planning efforts by identifying high-potential talent, assisting with development planning, and helping build talent pipelines aligned with future business and leadership needs.
• Manage training programs, systems, and analytics by administering learning platforms, tracking participation and completion, maintaining training records, ensuring compliance with required learning programs, and measuring training effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS – Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment
• Ability to communicate promptly and clearly via phone and computer
• Ability to drive or travel between job sites as needed

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Position duties and expectations change over time.  This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the Company. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.

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