Learning & Development Lead

Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Learning & Development Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Maui, Hawaiʻi
Salary Range: $90,000 – $105,000 (commensurate with experience)

Alpha Inc. is a Hawaiʻi-born, locally owned leader in heavy civil construction, concrete, energy, drilling, and infrastructure services. We build people, careers, and communities.

You translate Alpha Academy’s vision into disciplined execution  expand the team’s capacity, elevate program quality, and ensure learning actually changes how work gets done.

• Co-lead the execution of Alpha Academy’s most critical learning and leadership initiatives.
• Translate strategy into clear plans, timelines, and deliverables — then drive them to completion.
• Own programs end-to-end: design, pilot, rollout, and evaluation.
• Identify risks early and take decisive action to keep momentum strong.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across divisions, roles, and locations.
• Step in to stabilize, redesign, or accelerate programs when complexity increases.
• Stay relentlessly focused on outcomes, not just activity.

• Serve as a primary partner to Operations, Safety, HR, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Translate real operational needs into scalable, effective learning solutions.
• Facilitate collaboration, remove roadblocks, and drive decisions forward.
• Represent Alpha Academy as a credible, trusted leader across the organization.

• Provide leadership coverage and continuity for the Learning & Development team.
• Mentor and support team members to elevate ownership and execution quality.
• Serve as a proxy for the Learning & Development Manager when needed.
• Reinforce standards, accountability, and operating rhythms.

• Partner with the L&D Systems Administrator to ensure programs are supported by strong systems and reporting.
• Use data, feedback, and insight to continuously improve learning effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and scale with discipline.

• Fully embody Lead with Heart, Strength in Unity, and Alpha Mentality every day.
• Build trust, model ownership, and maintain high personal standards.
• Be a steady, credible presence during growth and change.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development.
• Proven success leading complex initiatives from concept to execution.
• Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating autonomously.

• Experience in construction, skilled trades, or operationally complex environments.
• Experience partnering closely with Operations and Safety leaders.
• Experience scaling programs across multiple locations or business units.

• You lead with heart without lowering the bar.
• You bring people together and move work forward.
• You run toward ambiguity, not away from it.
• You balance big-picture thinking with hands‑on execution.
• You do what you say you’ll do — every time.

• 100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision (family coverage)
• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, and sick time) that increases with tenure
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  Eligible after 1 month of service (age 18+), with a Safe Harbor match
• Life & AD&D insurance (company-paid, with family coverage)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (24/7 confidential support)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $500/year)
• Company-provided equipment (role dependent)
• Additional perks (Aflac supplemental coverage + employee discounts)
• Employee Ambassador Program: dedicated, real-human support resource to help you navigate life’s challenges.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on role and employment status.

• Completion of standard pre‑employment screening.
• Successful completion of a background check conducted after a conditional offer; prior issues will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Passing a drug test (for both full‑time and part‑time hires) conducted in line with Hawaiʻi statutory requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; we are unable to sponsor employment visas. Employment eligibility will be verified upon hire.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us at .

Alpha Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on any protected status under federal or Hawaiʻi law, and we provide equal opportunity in all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and training.

If you’re ready to build leaders, scale culture, and leave Alpha Academy stronger than you found it — this is your move.