Talent Development - Talent Development Partner

Summary of Functions

The Talent Development Partner is responsible for facilitating courses, maintaining programs, and performing tasks related to the development of team members throughout the organization. This position will operate at a professional level while working closely with organization leaders to build talent and instill a culture of learning. The Talent Development Partner requires a perceptive person who can relate to individuals at all levels of the organization and approach operational support in a consultative way.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-person, virtual or blended learning experiences and development opportunities to the organization that require public speaking, classroom management, and retention assessment aspects.
• Partner with HR, senior leaders, and other members of L&D to create exciting, modern, and comprehensive learning experiences for operations leaders and team members
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate class availability/schedules to all pertinent departments and team members/employees
• Utilize our learning management systems for record keeping, design workflow for reporting, and operate as an enrollment specialist.
• Annually evaluate all external and internal learning and development programs using formal and informal evaluation tools
• Serve as a strategic thought partner in planning and delivering large-scale development or learning sessions
• Identify opportunities to develop, facilitate, and maintain learning efforts to fill skills or knowledge gaps of the organization.
• Manage the requests for training or instructional resources and create systems to support the evaluation of requests, recommending and developing a scope of work, and executing the design, development, and delivery of the instruction or resource.
• Provide strategic revision recommendations for current learning and development initiatives.
• Interprets internal survey or assessment data to provide direction, resources, and support for operational teams.
• Formulate facilitator guides and determines instructional methods such as individual development, group instruction, computer-based learning, lectures, demonstrations, and meetings.
• Ensure that all course curricula and educational materials are updated and of exceptional quality.
• Design programs, courses and content that are aligned with industry best practices and research in the areas of adult learning theory, high potential development, and engagement.
• Develops assessment and skills models to support operations teams in continued development of their teams.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience

• Minimum of four years of corporate training experience. (Required)
• Experience providing formal and interactive presentations/learning experiences to small and large audiences. (Required)
• Previous experience using learning management systems. (Preferred)
• Human Resource experience in policies, procedures, and employment law. (Preferred)

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and influence people from various backgrounds and levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and adapt instruction within a remote work environment, including facilitation of training using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or other platforms
• Demonstrated skill using current and innovative adult learning practices
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal direction, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency using computers and software applications. Demonstrated ability to learn new software applications and use effectively.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, fractions, percentages, and ratios to practical solutions
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with situations where only limited standardization exists
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure conditions
• Ability to establish procedures for the effective implementation of the Compensation and Benefits Manager’s directives. Prepare reports, correspondence, and other information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or Adult Education (Required)

Other Requirements

• Associate Professional in Talent Development certification or ability to obtain certification within 12 months.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Gaming License and a Class III Gaming License.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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