Training Consultant- GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

SALARY RANGE: $88,950.00 - $122,325.00 

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

See what it's like to work at GROWMARK: https://youtu.be/CSVMnKCySsY

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Training Consultant assesses system-wide developmental needs to drive employee and leadership training initiatives. Researches training solutions, designs curriculum, and leverages data to evaluate the performance of enterprise training & development programs.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Consults with business divisions and member companies. Works directly with the Sr. Manager of Training & Development and Senior System Leadership, to design, develop, and deliver training programs that support business results and that are in alignment with department strategic objectives. Conducts analysis to determine if the business need was met by the recommended development solution.

 

Leads and facilitates GROWMARK Corporate talent review process guiding and advising company leaders to identify high potential talent and build robust development plans to close succession gaps.

 

Supports the development, implementation and maintenance of online educational resources and tools.

 

Coordinates with Trainers on the creation and implementation of instructor guide/lesson plans.

 

Reviews and recommends vendors and serves as a relationship liaison to vendor contacts in support of GROWMARK System learning objectives.

 

Defines actionable and measurable training goals and objectives, based on the priorities established by the Sr. Manager, Training & Development. Maintains training program plans that align with but are not limited to:

 

• • Customer Service Standards
  • Employee Development Goals
  • Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
  • Leadership Succession Efforts
  • Online Learning Tools
  • Assessment Strategy

 

Develops, facilitates, and coordinates training and learning sessions for Senior Leadership, General Manager, and Executive roles.

 

Creates and maintains a culture of support, collaboration, excellence, and achievement.

 

Leverages Success Factors HR software to gather talent data, develop reports, and analyze trends.

 

Conducts needs analysis to identify gaps and solutions at the individual, team and organizational levels (e.g. through interviews, focus groups, data collections and analysis).

 

Guides change-related in