Taco Family of Companies
Learning and Development Program Specialist
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$30k-$60kDetected 5 hours ago
Project ManagementStrategic CommunicationsLogisticsVendor ManagementHRCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- Consistently meet deliverable deadlines across concurrent talent development initiatives while implementing process improvements that reduce administrative processing time and errors over time.
- Delivery/administration/response: Success = ≥95% of program milestones delivered on time, ≤2% documentation error rate, and 100% of inquiries acknowledged within 1 business day.
- Satisfaction: Success = ≥85% participant/stakeholder satisfaction score with ≤5% issue escalation rate and 90% of issues resolved within 5 business days.
Responsibilities
- Drives talent development program delivery, including 30-60-90-day onboarding, Performance Development, Plant Supervisor Development, Taco Leadership Model deployment, and future talent development initiatives.
- Initiates and leads participant and stakeholder communications.
- Leads and coordinates design, logistics, reinforcement activities, and follow-up communications to support plant supervisor development and skill application.
- Partners with business leaders, subject matter experts, HR team members, and external vendors to coordinate Employee Success Program activities and ensure a seamless participant experience.
- Designs and implements employee engagement and experience initiatives that reinforce Taco's culture through storytelling, company events, onboarding experiences, recognition activities, and related initiatives.
- Leads employee feedback (VOICE) activities, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and other listening initiatives
- compiles findings and identifies themes to support management decision-making.
- Leads employee feedback (VOICE) activities, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and other listening initiatives; compiles findings and identifies themes to support management decision-making.
- Leads and designs employee experience activities for company events in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver engaging, high-quality experiences.
- Develops and distributes employee communications that promote engagement, professional development opportunities, organizational culture, employee storytelling, new employee introductions, and other Talent Management initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in talent development, human resources, organizational development, employee engagement, program management, and internal communications
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is helpful but not required.
- Verbal and auditory capability are required.
- Safety gear is required in these areas.
- Required:
- Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated transferable skills will be considered.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn HCM, learning management, and project management systems quickly.
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing employee communications, coordinating stakeholder communications, and facilitating small group learning experiences.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation, records, and administrative processes accurately.
- Able to demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes.
- Work Environment
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
- Experience supporting project management methodologies or coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or familiarity with project management methodologies is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to present to diverse groups and facilitate training sessions is preferred.
Skills
- A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
- A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
- A need to create and to innovate
Compensation
- $30k-$60k
Benefits
- Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Leads the delivery of leadership development programs and coordinates learning sessions in partnership with the Talent Development team and subject matter experts, progressively assuming greater facilitation role.
- compiles results and delivers reporting on learning effectiveness and participant outcomes.
- Facilitates completion of learning materials, participant resources, room setup, technology, supplies, registrations, tracking, and other logistical requirements to ensure successful program delivery.
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Company info
- We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives.
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