Talent Development Specialist

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

The Talent Development Contractor plays a pivotal role in administration and onboarding support, assessing development needs, curriculum design, learning content, reporting, and facilitation across North America. This role is responsible for executing high-impact training programs that align with organizational goals, foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence, and ensure consistency with brand standards throughout all new-hire learning journeys.

• Partner with the Talent Development and Learning Manager to create, develop, and deliver leadership development, targeted development, functional training, compliance initiatives, and other learning programs.
• Create on-demand learning paths and highlight soft-skills programs that align with competencies and support business objectives.
• Track participant engagement, attendance, and develop action-oriented feedback plans.
• Gather and process pre-work and logistics for onboarding programs.
• Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to continuously evolve onboarding content.
• Complete the employee badging process.
• Troubleshoot LMS issues and manage learner enrollments.
• Provide user support and drive LMS engagement through Drive Online.
• Compile key training metrics and build dashboards to evaluate program effectiveness.

• Develop and update learning materials using tools such as Articulate, Canva, and PowerPoint.
• Create micro-learnings, digital assets, job aids, and toolkits.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate content accuracy.

• Coordinate all aspects of training delivery: communications, materials, logistics, and technology requirements.
• Administer and track 360 feedback assessments for leaders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for learners and facilitators.
• Ensure completion of all prerequisites and pre-work.
• Support ad-hoc learning requests and participate in HR project initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years of experience in learning and development, career development, adult learning theory, and growth-mindset methodologies.
• 7-10 years of program management experience.
• 7-10 years developing curriculum, facilitating programs, and managing end-to-end learning initiatives.
• 7-10 years working with 360 assessments; certification preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience with talent development technologies, including Adobe Suite, AI productivity tools, and content-creation platforms.
• Strong collaboration skills, contributing to robust internal development programs.
• Demonstrated work ethic with accountability, creativity, self-discipline, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and LMS platforms (Success Factors preferred).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• High data literacy with ability to analyze and visualize data for decision-making.

• Certified facilitator in DiSC, EQ-i, or Gallup.
• Familiarity with job frameworks and competency models.
• HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience.
• German language skills are a plus.
• Passion for learning and instructional innovation.
• Clear and engaging communication and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally.
• High discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive data.
• Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem
• Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid-time-off options
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount programs through ADP Workforce Now

The base range for this contract position is $23 - $33 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum…