Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development or a related field.
- Recognized knowledge of skills development.
- English advanced proficiency.
- Key LMS setup activitiesAssure STPS regulations accomplishment

DISCLAIMER

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
- Designs and develops enterprise-level training programs and online learning pathways for employees on leadership, general skills and competencies, workplace conduct, etc. to achieve increased team and employee performance.
- Implements testing of new training programs and provides valuable feedback to ensure successful future training deployment initiatives. Guides specialists/ associates to monitor and evaluate the progress of trainees and the effectiveness of training using both formal and informal, written, and other evaluation tools.
- Owns the delivery of enterprise-wide Learning and Development special projects involving the development of innovative solutions to deal with complex problems in the domains of training design and delivery, skill gap analysis, curriculum design, etc. consistent with organizational objectives and long-term strategy.
- Consults with leaders from other functions, departments, and external partners for formulating effective responses for all types of workforce training needs and translate them into learning opportunities. Supports the development and maintenance of appropriate certification programs as per enterprise needs along with the selection of the appropriate training strategy and delivery methods based on the learning principles, audience, budget, and learning need.
- Provides advisory and consultation services on end-to-end employee training needs, and related issues as per organizational practices, procedures, and processes and in line with the required standards and timelines as the organization’s principal Subject Matter Expert on the domain. Represents the organization when dealing with external consultants/vendors and other agencies and ensures that the organizational interests and objectives are supported.
- Determines the objectives and approach for internal continuous improvement projects to develop solutions and improvements to initiatives and programs across the Learning and Development function in partnership with HR/Business leaders and cross-functional teams whilst ensuring coherence with the organization’s long-term plans.
- Designs standards, controls, processes, and templates for the maintenance of accurate and confidential records and data related to Learning and Development matters along with the associated reports and analytics to monitor training trends, learning and course assessment scores, and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
- Participates in the design and development of enterprise-wide training programs for multiple cohorts (e.g., new hire orientation program) leveraging multiple engaging training materials in various formats such as e-modules, instructor-led, webinars, and blended learning to meet enterprise needs and in alignment with best practices and training trends to maximize engagement and learning retention.
- Works closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gain an in-depth understanding of the content and knowledge to be transferred to the targeted audience. Supports in the maintenance and updates to onboarding, off-boarding, learning content, courseware, related performance tools and instructional manuals, and preceptorship program training materials. Schedules periodic course reviews and any updates needed; schedule the expiration of training courses, if appropriate.
- Managing the L&D internal communication.
- Coordination of training specialists.