We have an outstanding career opportunity for aDirector of Training and Developmentto join a leading Company located in theChicago, ILsurrounding area.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, oversees and supervises the Training and Professional Development strategy, operations, and staff. Leads functional teams in the planning, development, and execution of programs relative to education and training seminars that facilitate general training and staff development; develops and implements training and staff development initiatives aligned with strategies and policies of the administration. Partners with Deputy Chief Human Resources Officers to assess needs for departmental and county wide training programs. Partners with the Office of the President on diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings and initiatives. Prepares budget and determines allocation of funds for staff, supplies, equipment, and facilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Defines, creates, and manages strategies for the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate the training, professional development, leadership development, and continuous learning for all employees.

• Develops and implements strategies, policies, processes, initiatives, tools, and systems to drive talent management, culture and organization development initiatives across Bureaus and departments.

• Confers with Chief Human Resources Officer and/or Deputy Chief Human Resources Officers to recommend programs aimed at the betterment of the workforce and adjustment to work-related forces. In addition, serves as a resource for conveying important information to managers and employees in a variety of matters related to education, training,

• and development.

• Directs and oversees current employee learning, training, and development programs, and directs the creation of new programs as identified.

• Continuously evaluates all training programs to ensure the needs are met effectively and efficiently to help maintain the objectives.

• Oversees data management, tracking, and reporting on training and professional development deliverables and initiatives. Ensures key performance indicators are being met.

• Serves as expert advisor in learning and development strategies, creating innovative solutions and recommending best practices.

• Leads innovative approaches to training program delivery leveraging learning technologies and other delivery channels.

• Contributes to strategic planning related to educational initiatives, change management, succession planning, and talent development.

• Identifies skill gaps and delivers learning solutions to address the most critical needs.

• Ensures availability of development programs to enable employees to develop, apply and retain identified skills to build robust talent pipelines for all positions.

• Utilizes analytics to evaluate internal and external labor supply and demand, identify the gaps that may exist between current and future state with a view to proactively provide ideas and solutions.

• Effectively facilitates meetings with training and professional development staff, as required.

• Oversees budget and vendor management.

  Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree PLUS a minimum of three (3) years

• of experience in training or professional development in a managerial or supervisory capacity OR, an equivalent

• combination of professional work experience, training, and education.

• Through knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

• Ability to coordinate and supervise group presentations and verbally communicate effectively.

• Ability to work effectively with other trainers and educators to formulate and develop training agendas.

• Ability to lead organizational development initiatives such as leadership development, employee engagement, change management, project management, or process improvement initiatives.

• Ability to effectively manage, and work, within an allotted financial budget.

• Ability to create training budget, monitoring, documenting changes within the budget, and training operations within an allocated financial budget.

• Ability to plan and organize education, training, and development programs for diverse groups of employees working in departments throughout the Government.

• Skill in implementing effective and relevant education, training, and development programs.

• Advanced skill in communicating and interacting effectively with a wide and diverse assortment of employees including bureau chiefs, directors, managers, supervisors, and other staff.

• Ability to analyze education and training needs of diverse agencies, bureaus, departments, etc.

• Effective in identifying barriers to program delivery and finding creative solutions that meet the needs of learning and development goals.

• Skill in personnel interviewing techniques.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social science, psychology, or education.

• Five (5) years of professional work experience in the field of education and training.

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