Senior Talent Development Specialist

Posting Start Date:

February 13, 2025

Posting End Date:

February 27, 2025

Position Number:

80001232

Union:

Non-Union

FLSA Status:

Salaried Exempt

Department:

Human Resources - Talent Development 

Salary Grade:

E-15

Salary Range:

$71,697.60 - $107,556.80

Employment Type:

Full Time

Building Location:

Central Office Building

Building Street:

700 S. Eisenhower Boulevard

Building City:

Middletown

Building State:

Pennsylvania (US-PA)

Building Zip Code:

17057

Work Schedule: Flexible Work Options

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, opened on October 1, 1940, is known as “America’s First Superhighway”!  Our mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce.  The PTC operates a 565-mile system with over 205 million transactions annually.  Together, we are building the highway of the future.

 

The Commission values its team members and understands the importance of work/life balance to the health, well-being and productivity of its team. Therefore, this position may be eligible for Flexible Work Options* such as:
•    Hybrid Work - combination of remote and in-person reporting
•    Alternate Work Schedule - flexibility to adjust work schedule length to complete work week in fewer days
*Some options may require completion of probationary period.  

The Commission requires all employees to establish PA residency within 6 months of hire and to maintain PA residency, regardless of Flexible Work Options. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The Commission will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Purpose and Summary

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is seeking a Senior Talent Development Specialist with expertise in the full cycle of training analysis, design, and delivery. This role involves leading impactful in-person and virtual training sessions, as well as designing engaging videos and eLearning courses using tools such as Articulate 360, Camtasia, and Vyond to support leadership and professional development across the PA Turnpike Commission. This role will conduct needs assessments, develop tailored learning solutions, implement programs, and evaluate their effectiveness, while also contributing to broader workforce development initiatives.

In addition to training responsibilities, the Senior Talent Development Specialist will mentor and guide other team members, modeling best practices in instructional design and facilitation. The ideal candidate will excel at collaborating with stakeholders, building learning partnerships across the organization, and driving continuous growth for employees at all levels.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Supervises/leads and provides guidance to lower-level staff including performance management, delegation of work assignments, and review of work product.

Supervises/leads a variety of complex HR programs, projects, and/or special assignments. Reviews work of others to ensure consistency and compliance with programs. Recommends and implements changes to facilitate effectiveness. 

Leads and coordinates project/program teams and meetings. Ensures proper communication with impacted groups.

Maintains professional liaison with internal and external customers, vendors, and other representatives. Provides guidance and recommendations to department heads, managers, and other staff on policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs. Works to implement changes with other departments as necessary. 

Responds to inquiries and resolves complex problems in assigned program areas. Provides guidance and counsel regarding rules, policies, regulations, and/or procedures.

Gathers, analyzes, and prepares data for negotiations, complaints, and/or grievances. Participates in legal hearings and/or grievances.

Develops documents and administers the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. Implements new vendors. Ensures compliance associated with assigned programs. Reviews, validates, and approves information and/or invoices relating to departmental contracts. 

Monitors, maintains, and updates complex HRIS and other automated systems. Generates and analyzes various reports including ad-hoc reports. Submits service tickets and