Talent Development Specialist

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

The Talent Development Contractor plays a pivotal role in administration and onboarding support, assessing development needs, designing curriculum, creating learning content, and facilitating training programs across North America.

This role is responsible for executing high-impact training initiatives that align with organizational goals, foster a culture of continuous learning, and ensure consistency across new hire learning journeys. The position also supports learning technologies, reporting, and program delivery to drive measurable outcomes and enhance employee development.

Location & Work Type

Location: Atlanta, GA

Work Type: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Development and Learning leadership to design and deliver leadership development, functional training, and compliance initiatives.
• Create on-demand learning paths and soft skills programs aligned with business goals and competencies.
• Track participant engagement, attendance, and develop actionable feedback plans.
• Manage onboarding logistics, including prework coordination, scheduling, and badging processes.
• Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to continuously improve onboarding content and experience.
• Troubleshoot LMS issues, manage enrollments, and provide user support to increase engagement.
• Analyze training data, compile metrics, and develop dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain learning materials using tools such as Articulate, Canva, and PowerPoint.
• Create digital learning assets including microlearning modules, job aids, and toolkits.
• Coordinate all aspects of training delivery including communications, materials, logistics, and technology.
• Administer and track 360 feedback processes for leadership development.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for learners and facilitators while supporting ad-hoc HR projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years experience in learning and development experience, career development, adult learning theory, and growth mindset concepts
• 7-10 years of program management experience
• 7-10 years effectively developing curriculum development, facilitation, and program management
• 7 - 10 years experience with 360 assessments, certification preferred
• 5 - 7 years experience with talent development technologies including Adobe Suite, AI productivity tools, and content creation platforms.
• Strong collaborative teamwork yielding strong internal programs
• Work ethic demonstrating accountability, creativity, self-discipline and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation skills and influencing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and LMS platforms, SuccessFactors preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Data literacy with the ability to analyze and visualize data enabling data-driven decisions.

Preferred (Optional)

• Certified facilitator in either, DiSC, EQi, Gallup
• Familiarity with job frameworks, and competency models.
• HR Generalist or Business Partner experience is a plus
• German language skills are a plus

Benefits

• Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem
• Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid-time-off options
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow

Additional Details

The base range for this contract position is $23 - $33 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.

About Us

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Skills

ADP, Administrative Skills, Adobe Product Family, Adult Learning, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Career Development, Communication Skills, Content Development, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Demand Generation, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, German Language, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Literacy, Logistics, Logistics Management, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Reporting Dashboards, Staff Development, Systems/Internals Programming, Talent Management, Team Player, Technical Support, Training Program, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Writing Skills

About the Company

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