Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world—together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position

The Senior Specialist, Learning and Development works without any appreciable supervision and is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating training and development activities in a timely manner. The role participates in the design of engaging training materials in various formats, ensures the delivery of Learning and Development projects, and serves as a subject matter expert on matters pertaining to Learning and Development.

The Specialist advises leaders and consults with teams on workforce skill gap analysis, training curriculum development, and other initiatives to maintain a positive work environment across the organization.

• Design, develop, deliver, and manage enterprise-level training programs leveraging proven L&D methodologies and authoring tools to increase employee performance on leadership, general skills and competencies, workplace conduct, and more. Ensures advanced learning measurement methods are embedded in programs to demonstrate learning objectives are achieved.
• Leverage L&D expertise in instructional design to create engaging learning materials in various formats aligned to program objectives and audience needs, including online learning pathways, instructor-led classes, synchronous and asynchronous webinars, blended learning solutions, and AI‑facilitated engagement.
• Design appropriate learning metrics for the development and maintenance of accurate and confidential data related to L&D matters, produce associated analytics to monitor training trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
• Demonstrate expertise in L&D subjects such as need gap assessment, curriculum development, delivery mechanisms, learning measurement, and training delivery, and coach and guide senior leaders on matters related to training and skill development of the team.
• Implement testing of new training programs and provide valuable feedback to ensure successful training deployment. Guide team members to monitor and evaluate trainee progress and training effectiveness using formal and informal evaluation tools.
• Own the program management and delivery of assigned enterprise‑wide Learning and Development programs.
• Provide advisory and consultation services on end‑to‑end employee training needs in line with required standards and timelines as the organization’s principal subject matter expert on L&D.
• Deliver internal continuous improvement projects across L&D in partnership with HR/Business leaders and cross‑functional teams while ensuring coherence with long‑term plans.
• Collaborate closely with team members, cross‑functional partners, SMEs to formulate effective responses for all types of workforce training needs, leveraging strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Execute maintenance and update of assigned learning content and related performance tools, proactively schedule periodic learning effectiveness reviews and schedule expiration of training courses, if appropriate.
• Represent the organization when dealing with external consultants/vendors and other agencies and ensure organizational interests and objectives are prioritized.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development
• Minimum 5 years of work experience with a master’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Learning and Development or a related field.

• Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

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