Sr. Learning & Development Specialist

Summary
API is seeking a passionate Sr. Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist to support the growth and development of our team members. The Sr. L&D Specialist will develop and execute learning strategies, design and deliver training programs, assess development needs, and track learning effectiveness. The role partners with business leaders to plan specific departmental training and learning needs and collaborates with team members and managers to support career development.

By providing training and development opportunities, you will contribute to API’s success and ensure that learning initiatives align with business strategy, drive measurable outcomes, and enhance the overall employee experience.

• Drive a culture of continuous professional development globally.
• Develop learning strategies based on needs assessments, design and implement robust training programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess capability gaps and develop learning strategies that enable organizational performance and growth.
• Create and execute a holistic enablement framework that integrates onboarding, continuous learning, leadership development, and performance support across all functions.
• Align learning and enablement initiatives with business goals, ensuring measurable impact and long-term adoption.
• Assess learning effectiveness through evaluations and performance outcomes, making necessary adjustments for continuous improvement.
• Partner with business groups to identify new hire training plans, upskilling needs, and development opportunities to support employee growth throughout the talent lifecycle.
• Support manager development of their team members, actively supporting career pathing, succession planning, and team member development needs.
• Manage compliance training and conduct new hire orientations.
• Maintain learning budgets and relationships with vendors and consultants, ensuring all training resources and delivery methods are up to date and effective.

• Minimum of 7 years of learning and development experience in a corporate setting.
• At least 3 years in a senior L&D role leading initiatives and design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPLP) is a plus; PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Extensive knowledge of instructional design theory and learning principles.
• Proven experience designing and facilitating high-impact learning and performance programs.
• Familiarity with talent management and succession planning.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills, including budgeting and ROI analysis.

Full time, Monday through Friday. Hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Minimal.

Good faith salary range: $90,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience.

API is the global leader for crew accommodation solutions, streamlining the entire crew planning process and delivering a seamless end-to-end platform that integrates with our clients’ processes.

API is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. API is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.