66degrees

66degrees

Talent Development Specialist

Chicago, IL

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About the role

  • Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.
  • At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together.
  • These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people.

Responsibilities

  • Support the end-to-end execution of the US Gradient program lifecycle, including hiring coordination, onboarding, training operations, capstone execution, and transition-to-delivery readiness.
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to support campus hiring initiatives, early-career recruitment planning, interview coordination, and candidate engagement activities.
  • Support the delivery of professional development initiatives focused on consulting readiness, communication, stakeholder engagement, virtual presence, and ways of working.
  • 66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes.
  • Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data.
  • This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth.
  • We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.
  • 66degrees is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to drive high-impact professional growth initiatives within our Chicago office.
  • The ideal candidate will blend sophisticated instructional design with a deep understanding of the developmental needs of emerging professionals in the technology consulting sector.

Requirements

  • Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills with the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders and learner cohorts effectively.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Campus Recruitment, Early Career Programs, Talent Development, or Learning Operations within a consulting or technology environment.
  • Strong program coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple moving workstreams simultaneously.
  • Ability to support technical and professional learning initiatives for early-career technology talent.
  • Familiarity with LMS platforms, learning operations, reporting, and cohort tracking processes.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving consulting environment with changing business priorities and workforce needs.
  • Exposure to cloud, AI, data, or technical learning environments is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • 66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.
  • AI Transparency & Disclosure
  • As an AI transformation partner, 66degrees leverages intelligent solutions to enhance our recruitment experience. We utilize AI tools-including LinkedIn Recruiter's Hiring Assistant and interview transcription technologies-to assist with sourcing, role analysis, and capturing interview highlights.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting or coordinating university hiring programs, graduate onboarding initiatives, or emerging talent development programs is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our corporate learning programs, with a strategic emphasis on Early Career and Campus-to-Consultancy pipelines.
  • Coordinate and manage technical and professional learning journeys for Gradients across Cloud, Data, AI/ML, App Dev, and consulting-focused tracks.
  • Work with practice leaders and technical mentors to align learning plans, capstones, shadowing opportunities, and deployment readiness expectations.
  • Maintain learning documentation, LMS updates, reporting, and program tracking dashboards to provide visibility into learner progress and operational readiness.
  • Contribute to broader learning operations and capability-building initiatives across the organization as needed.

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