Training and Organizational Development Specialist

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

As an experienced Learning and Development professional, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape how Pierce County grows its people and fosters a welcoming, high-performing workplace. In this role, you will design, develop, and deliver training that strengthens leadership, communication, and organizational effectiveness across departments. You’ll partner with managers and teams to understand their needs and transform insights into engaging, practical learning experiences that create real impact.

You will also play a key role in supporting Employee Resource Groups and mentoring initiatives, helping expand participation and accessibility. As the County continues to grow, you’ll lead new projects and drive leadership and workplace conduct programs grounded in racial equity and social justice. Using both qualitative and quantitative feedback, you’ll evaluate what’s working, listen to emerging needs, and adapt strategies to ensure learning remains responsive and relevant to staff and the community.

Pierce County Human Resources supports the workforce that support all of Pierce County. We deliver innovative, specialized services to support a high-performing and diverse workforce. We provide guidance, support and expertise on performance management, protected leave, County policies, state law and many other topics. You’ll join a collaborative, professional, and mission-driven team committed to serving all County employees. The Human Resources department embraces a modern work environment where members of our team have flexibility and autonomy.

Within the department, hybrid and remote work are the norms, and we maintain a consistent, intentional focus on continuous improvement, the pursuit of excellence, and a welcoming workplace culture.

Learn more about Human Resources here.

We are looking for someone who brings a strong foundation in instructional design and adult learning principles, with the ability to transform needs assessments into practical, engaging training programs that drive meaningful change. You are confident facilitating conversations that challenge bias and foster inclusive, welcoming workplaces, applying a racial equity and social justice lens with authenticity and self‑awareness.

You thrive as a consultative partner, building trust across departments, asking thoughtful questions, and collaborating to solve workforce development challenges. You are analytical and use data and feedback to evaluate learning effectiveness and continuously improve programs. Managing multiple projects with precision, you demonstrate attention, confidently leverage technology, and approach every task with flexibility, initiative, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

A career with Pierce County means joining an organization committed to your growth and success. Through robust online learning and a variety of learning opportunities, Pierce County ensures continuous professional development throughout your journey. This commitment goes beyond individual advancement, it reflects a broader mission to foster welcoming communities, maintain safe infrastructure, and promote equitable access to opportunities.

• Assess or assist in assessing training and organizational development needs; propose and develop training programs and delivery systems including in‑person, virtual classroom, electronic learning, and independent study.
• Apply a Welcoming Workplace Culture and Conduct lens in all learning development and delivery efforts, including collaboration with stakeholders and peers.
• Develop project budgets; coordinate inter‑departmental input.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design, conduct, and coordinate training programs including defining learning objectives; designing curricula; selecting training methods; designing program evaluations; designing and producing course material and training aids; developing participant selection criteria and assessing program effectiveness.
• Ensure learning sites and facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
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