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Learning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)

Training and Development Specialists
Description
Design, deliver, and evaluate learning and development programs that build employee capabilities and improve organizational performance. Analyze learning needs, develop curricula and content, manage delivery channels (LMS, virtual, in-person), and measure impact for continuous improvement.
  • • Stay current on L&D best practices, adult learning theory, and industry trends.
  • • Deliver training using blended methods (eLearning, vILT, simulations, role plays, and group activities).
  • • Schedule sessions and secure rooms, technology, and facilitators.
  • • Provide targeted learning programs to maintain or enhance job skills and competencies.
  • • Track, evaluate, and document learning activities and outcomes in the LMS.
  • • Attend stakeholder meetings and professional events to gather content and share program status.
  • • Coordinate learner enrollment, prerequisites, and cohort placement.
  • • Review and quality-check curricula, facilitator guides, and learner materials.
  • • Adjust delivery methods or content when performance gaps persist.
  • • Conduct needs assessments via surveys, interviews, data analysis, and manager consultation.
  • • Identify, onboard, and assign facilitators, subject matter experts, or vendors.
  • • Design development pathways for high-potential and emerging leaders.
  • • Negotiate scope, outcomes, and pricing with external training vendors or consultants.
  • • Refer employees to career development resources, mentors, or HR partners as needed.
  • • Develop programs on operational efficiency, compliance, sustainability, or other enterprise priorities.
  • • Evaluate delivery modes (in-person, virtual, hybrid, on-demand) to optimize effectiveness, cost, and accessibility.
  • • Design and manage onboarding, role-based curricula, and customer education where applicable.
  • • Develop and maintain learning assets, SOPs, job aids, and multimedia content.
  • • Manage L&D budgets and report on spend, ROI, and utilization.
  • • Coach and evaluate facilitators; recommend train-the-trainer or upskilling.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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