Staff Learning & Development Manager

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Staff Learning & Development Manager in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary:

Do you thrive on being involved of all facets of professional learning & development?  Do you find excitement in providing career development, advising and professional skills training?  Do you have experience in law firms, corporate or academic environments and want to take your skill level to the next level?  Then our Staff Learning & Development Manager opportunity is the position for you!  Benesch is looking for someone to join our HR team and provide support to the firm's staff to reach their professional goals.

The Staff Learning & Development Manager is a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for leading and executing the Firm's performance management and learning strategy for staff. This role oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the performance review processes, professional development programs, and non-timekeeper staff skill building initiatives. The Staff Learning & Development Manager will partner with firm leadership and HR colleagues to deliver impactful learning programs and strengthen managerial development efforts.

Essential Functions:

1. Partners with leadership to identify skill and competency gaps among support staff and establishes learning and development initiatives that build capability and confidence.

2. Administers the firm's annual performance management process for support staff, including communications, training for managers, cycle coordination, and follow‑up to ensure consistency and quality.

3. Manages the design, coordination, and evaluation of firm‑wide learning programs for support staff, including workshops, skill‑building sessions, and professional development opportunities.

4. Administers the firm's SkillPath learning subscription, including user setup, curation of recommended learning paths by role/level, and regular reporting on enrollments, completions and utilization trends to HR leadership.

5. Partners with managers to promote SkillPath content aligned to performance and development goals, monitoring course completion and incorporating learning data into talent discussions and coaching conversations.

6. Manages the Bundle 1:1 coaching program end-to-end, tracking enrollment, session utilization and feedback, and escalating low participation to department leaders.

7. Generates key takeaways, themes and future development opportunities upon an individual's completion of the individual coaching program.

8. Designs and facilitates HR-specific and managerial trainings that can be delivered via the firm's LMS platform.

9. Assists with maintenance and update of the Benesch Learning Center, including re