Learning and Development Business Partner

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Learning & Development Business Partner will strategically implement processes to ensure the business units workforce has the knowledge, skills, and overall competency to meet their current and future business needs. Additionally, the role is responsible for the development and delivery of National training solutions in a manner that is effective, professional, and engaging, so that the business demands and learning requirements are met.

This includes teaching courses, facilitating discussions, writing courses, coaching jobsite training champions, and partnering with subject‑matter experts and leaders to create learning programs and assess learning needs. This individual works as part of the new Learning & Organizational Development Team to deliver Best in Class training programs for the Organization. This will be a high‑impact position affecting nearly 3000 employees for a best‑in‑class national general contractor.

The position will report to the Learning and Development Sr. Manager and will partner closely with the Regional Learning & Development Manager, Craft Training Instructors, and key stakeholders. This role requires travel to jobsites across the country as well as national meetings and training events. Expected travel for this role is 25%-50% of the time.

• Design strategic unique learning solutions from start to completion following training best practices and aligned with the organizational needs.
• Drive solutions that focus on increasing core skills, capabilities, and proficiency in job roles.
• Assess current training programs and suggest modifications that enhance the learners' performance as well as the learning experience.
• Act as a learning consultant and trusted advisor to the business.
• Partner with functional areas at a national level for required trainings and development of solutions that keep the company in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Develop and formalize processes to gather learning data, analyze and communicate training effectiveness and impact.
• Partner with regional L&D managers and HRBPs to remove obstacles related to creation of content, programs, solutions, processes, and technology.
• Support the implementation of existing Workforce Development Programs to increase overall bench strength and capabilities.
• Support a culture of learning and growth by providing visibility and accessibility to learners on existing learning resources.
• Research and test various learning technologies and solutions to improve learning engagement, retention, and behavior change.
• Partner with TA team to develop incoming talent and understand skills lost/skills gained to develop team and individual capabilities.
• Build capability models that help ensure optimal talent development at an individual level.
• Partner with technical trainers to develop and drive solutions that focus on increasing core skills, capabilities, and proficiencies in craft roles.
• Research and test various and new learning technologies and solutions to support talent development including learning engagement, retention, and behavior change.
• Develop and formalize processes to gather learning data, analyze and communicate training effectiveness and impact in partnership with regional teams.
• Maintain an internal network of subject matter experts (SMEs) to effectively identify key business challenges and develop appropriate approach to improve learning effectiveness, support key roles, and address business needs.
• Partner with other regional L&D managers and national instructional design team to identify new and existing content in alignment with the business needs.
• Partner with regional learning and development managers to deliver Train‑the‑Trainer programs in the implementation of national learning and development solutions and programs.
• Understand and comply with all relevant regulatory programs, including federal, state, and local laws governing apprenticeship training, and reporting requirements preferred.
• Demonstrate commitment to maintaining apprenticeship program compliance by following established procedures, participating in required training on…