Senior Consultant, Learning and Development

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, (UMB), Department of Human Resources is looking for an experienced, resourceful, and results-oriented Learning and Employee Development, Senior Consultant to design and deliver innovative learning solutions for supervisors, managers, and staff.

Under the direction of the Human Resources Employee Learning and Development (ELD) Director, the Senior Consultant will be responsible for the effective planning, designing, developing, implementing, administrating and executing leadership, learning, and training programs to support the growth and retention of talent s position will ensure that employee and leadership development initiatives are designed to improve workplace performance, strengthen organizational capability, and leverage best practices across the organization.

The position will actively search, creatively design and implement effective adult learning principles and methods to educate, enhance, and recognize performance.

• Design, deliver, and evaluate training programs that enhance the competencies of employees at all levels to align with the university's strategic efforts.
• Develop and prepare training materials including presentations, instructor guides, participant guides, job aids, and learning activities based on adult learning principles.
• Utilize blended learning platforms and learning technologies to enhance the learner experience and application of learning.
• Oversee the design and preparation of training materials, develop instructional content, and determine training methodology.
• Conduct organizational assessments, consulting/coaching, and develop action plans to address specific learning needs aligned with Human Resource planning and organizational strategic efforts supporting the University’s strategic plan for individuals, departments, and divisions.
• Consult with campus leadership, managers, and supervisors, regarding departmental competencies and performance issues, change management, and process improvement.
• Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships with departmental personnel, including management, to plan training sessions.

• Conduct assessments and develop action plans to address issues specific to meeting individual, departmental, and divisional needs consistent with Human Resource planning and organizational strategic efforts.
• Determine instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Provide consultation/coaching for individuals, groups, or teams
• Employ technology to deliver workshops and materials including the delivery of in-person and eLearning environments.
• Develop, revise and implement custom and standard training curriculum to enhance the competence of employees at all levels for alignment with strategic efforts of the University.
• Ensure learning materials are based on adult learning development theories.
• Support the facilitation of career development activities.

• Map business needs to learning, workforce transitions, career development, competency building, and succession.
• Design, create, and develop learning solutions to meet needs.
• Design training objectives for each program.
• Create curriculum-based programs using a variety of formats including video, self-study, workshops, and virtual learning.
• Build individual and organizational capability through the design and implementation of impactful interventions.

• Continually monitor and evaluate programs assessing overall effectiveness, utilizing best practices.
• Review evaluations of trainings programs, objectives, and accomplishments and modify programs as needed. Incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
• Compile data from attendance reports, training reviews and other sources; analyze past and current year training requirements as well as tests and records; prepare statistical reports.
• Continuously seek and support new approaches, practices and processes to improve the…