Talent Development Partner

About the opportunity

For almost four decades, SWCA Environmental Consultants has provided comprehensive environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and natural and cultural resource management services to businesses and government clients across the United States. SWCA is an employee-owned firm of scientists, planners, and technical experts. We combine scientific expertise with sound technical skills to provide solutions to a full spectrum of environmental projects.  Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, SWCA has 36 offices and over 1,600 employees throughout the United States who serve clients through a diverse portfolio of business, including solar and wind generation, land development, water resources, transportation, climate driven services, transportation, state and local government, etc.

SWCA seeks a Talent Development Partner to help meet the development/training needs of our growing staff base, and to help them better navigate our Career Landscape.  Reporting to the Talent Development Manager, the Talent Development Specialist will create and deliver engaging and impactful training solutions that contribute to the achievement of top organizational goals and objectives.

This position will be based out of our Phoenix, AZ office using a hybrid work environment or can be distributed anywhere in the USA.  This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), salary position.

We are team-oriented and there is a sense of belonging due to our strong teams – the OneSWCA community. Being employee-owners contributes to that feeling of belonging. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA’s culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Do you want to work for a company that prioritizes and celebrates inclusion and diversity? Is giving back to your community a priority? Our company’s purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. Join us in living this purpose as we achieve our North Star: “SWCA is the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.”

What you will accomplish

• Consult with internal partners conducting root cause analysis for performance deficiencies and proposing effective countermeasures to drive desired outcomes.
• Develop clear and measurable learning objectives that align with the organization’s business needs and desired outcomes.
• Utilize varied and effective training methods to design and develop learning interventions including selecting appropriate instructional strategies, designing engaging materials, and creating interactive activities to enhance learning experiences.
• Explore and leverage the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of learning programs.
• Develop specialized training programs tailored to meet the needs of technical roles at SWCA. Collaborates with subject matter experts to identify technical skills requirements, design comprehensive curricula, and create practical training materials that address specific job functions, technologies, or processes.
• Support widespread employee engagement in SWCA’s award winning Career Development program, increasing the quality and quantity of employee generated Professional Development Plans (PDPs)
• Design and implement personalized learning paths that cater to individual learner needs and preferences specific to their roles and career goals.
• Possess exceptional facilitation skills to lead impactful group discussions, learning activities, and debrief sessions. This includes facilitating both in-person and virtual sessions using appropriate tools and techniques to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
• Design and implement evaluation programs to measure the effectiveness of learning events.
• Provide post-training support activities to reinforce learning and encourage application in the workplace.
• Contribute to the development of change management plans to support organizational initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry standards, trends, and best practices related to training and leadership development.
• Design and implement efficiencies to reduce time to optimal productivity for new hires.
• Contribute to SWCA’s development of an approach to effectively create, capture, curate, share, and manage organizational knowledge, enhancing the flow of the right information to the right people at the right time (knowledge management)

Experience and qualifications for success

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Association for Talent Development (ATD) certification such as Certified Professional of Talent Development (CPTD), Certified Professional of Learning Programs (CPLP), or other ATD Master Program certificates preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of training implementation experience
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate learning and development experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including delivering leadership training
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LMS systems, and eLearning authoring software
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Lean/Six Sigma preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with surveys & analytic tools
• Experience designing and executing sophisticated analysis strategies to assess training impact, aligned with the Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this position can expect a salary of $69,880.00/year to $91,520.00/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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