Sr. Training Specialist

Senior Training Specialist

Location:

Carlisle, PA

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Work Arrangement:
Hybrid – up to 2 days per week remote Travel: 10–15%

Are you passionate about creating learning experiences that make a real impact? We are looking for a Senior Training Specialist to join our team and help shape how employees learn, grow, and succeed across the organization.

In this senior-level role, you will lead the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide learning programs, with a primary focus on building and owning a consistent, engaging onboarding experience for new employees across divisions and functions.

You will partner with leaders, subject matter experts, trainers, HR, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and develop learning solutions that support employee performance and organizational goals. This role offers the opportunity to influence learning strategy while remaining hands-on in program development and delivery.

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing management of an enterprise-wide onboarding program that creates a consistent and engaging experience for new hires across all divisions and functions.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR teams to develop onboarding resources, and coordinate learning activities.
• Analyze organizational and training needs to develop new programs or enhance existing learning solutions.
• Arrange and promote technical, professional, leadership, and other development opportunities across the organization.

• Design and develop training programs using a variety of delivery methods, including classroom training, e-learning, virtual workshops, and on-the-job training.
• Lead classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training sessions, including coordinating schedules, logistics, materials, and participants.
• Develop engaging learning materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, participant guides, outlines, handouts, and other resources.
• Utilize e-learning development tools, including Articulate, to create effective digital learning experiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, trainers, and business stakeholders to ensure learning content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with business needs.
• Evaluate training materials and programs developed by other instructors and provide feedback to improve effectiveness.
• Conduct workshop observations for new instructors and provide coaching and feedback to support effective training delivery.

• Build strong relationships with leaders, hiring managers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and recommend appropriate learning solutions.
• Coach stakeholders to identify the right solution for their learning and development needs rather than defaulting to training as the answer.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through data, feedback, and learner insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support organizational change initiatives through effective communication, learning solutions, and stakeholder partnership.

• Manage relationships with external training vendors, including sourcing, contracting, coordinating, and evaluating vendor performance and quality.
• Review and curate the Open Sesame content library to ensure course offerings remain current, relevant, and aligned with organizational and employee development needs.
• Coordinate external training programs, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
• Administer the Education Assistance Program, providing support and guidance to employees pursuing continuing education and professional certifications.

• Identify opportunities to improve training programs, processes, delivery methods, and learner experiences.
• Use data, feedback, technology, and emerging learning practices to continuously improve learning solutions.
• Bring innovative thinking to the development and delivery of learning programs.
• Stay current on trends, technologies, and best practices in learning and…