Senior Specialist, Animal Health - Business Consulting

Job Description

Description: 

The Senior Specialist of Learning supports and facilitates learning and development activities for a defined client base within an operation or function. The role supports the regional Associate Director (AD), Learning and Development and the Millsboro, DE site in the execution of the L&D strategy through consulting and delivery on appropriate learning solutions. The candidate interacts with and influences first line upper-level managers to understand business goals and performance needs, participates in the development of plans and executes learning plans aligned to the business strategy. Success in this role depends on the candidate’s ability to collaborate with leaders in the business, Learning Leads, and other Learning Specialists, as well as work cross-functionally to act as a partner and point of contact for the business’ performance needs and communicate them to support design and delivery of learning solutions. 

Position Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the regional AD Learning and Development, the primary focus of the Learning Specialist is to: 

• Partner and consult with site leaders  

• Is part of Site Leadership and participates in Site Leadership Tier meetings  

• Develop training plans and program materials in response to organizational needs 

• Develop timelines and service level expectations for instructional projects 

• Assist area management with deviation investigations involving training related topics and human error issues 

• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to develop training content 

• Developing assessment methodologies to fit business needs 

• Leverage and strengthen the skills of SMEs to ensure effective training solutions and sustained results 

• Be a member of a high performing team assigned to develop standard processes for the organization  

• Effectively use metrics and measurement to ensure that learning solutions result in desired on-the-job behavior changes 

• SSO for SN04 and AHQM Chapter 2.2 

• Responsible for annual learning plan 

• Work with area managers to maintain compliant training curriculums and job codes in the areas they support 

• Serve as primary contact for university relations, liaising with local hiring channels to develop healthy relationships with local sources of talent 

• Primary administrator for the online Learning Management System  

• Obtain AH OJT Train the Trainer qualification 

• Deliver Training classroom training as needed 

• Applies team effectiveness skills, listening and integrating diverse perspectives from across the work group; contributes and adds value to the achievement of team goals. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Competencies: 

• Influencing: Ability to partner, collaborate, and impact decisions within the organization 

• Interpersonal Relationships: Demonstrated skill in applying approaches, tools, and techniques for working with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner