Corporate Learning & Development Specialist – Houston, TX

Verdant Specialty Solutions; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Specialty Solutions in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Corporate Training Specialist to design and deliver training programs that build knowledge, capabilities, and consistency across the organization.

You’ll translate complex technical, operational, and compliance content into clear, engaging training using instructor-led sessions, e-learning, videos, job aids, and other resources while partnering with SMEs and leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, instructional design, or a related field.
• Experience partnering with subject matter experts to gather information and develop training content for different audiences.
• Experience developing both instructor-led and digital learning content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Experience developing training within manufacturing, technical, or operational environments preferred.
• Experience with e-learning authoring, video, or multimedia development tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders and SMEs to assess training needs, set priorities, and develop training plans aligned with business needs.
• Gather and validate information from SMEs and translate technical, operational, compliance, and business knowledge into effective training content.
• Develop training across areas including leadership and people management, business processes, systems, compliance, safety, and operations.
• Create instructor-led presentations, e-learning content, videos, job aids, reference guides, facilitator guides, assessments, and other learning resources.
• Apply adult learning and instructional design principles for different audiences and needs.
• Establish consistent templates, standards, and processes for corporate training materials.
• Coordinate review and approval of training content with SMEs and stakeholders to ensure accuracy.
• Deliver or facilitate training and support internal SMEs in delivering content.
• Manage training projects from needs assessment to implementation and evaluation.
• Support onboarding and other company-wide learning initiatives.
• Gather feedback, evaluate training effectiveness, and continuously improve training content and delivery.

Skills

Interviewing

Facilitation

Writing

Content development

Project management

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/ED/Instructional Design/Business/Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Turn expertise into learning that helps our people succeed.

Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking a Corporate Training Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Houston, Texas. This role is responsible for developing training programs and resources that build employee knowledge, capabilities, and consistency across our organization.

You’ll partner closely with subject matter experts and functional leaders to understand what employees need to know and translate technical, operational, compliance, and business knowledge into clear, practical, and engaging training.

Why This Role Is a Fit for You

• Content Creation: Turn complex information and subject matter expertise into clear, engaging, and practical training.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work with subject matter experts and leaders across HR, HSSE, IT, Operations, and other areas of the business.
• Variety: Develop training across a broad range of topics, audiences, and learning formats.
• Organizational Impact: Help establish consistent training standards and resources that strengthen employee capabilities across Verdant.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with functional leaders and subject matter experts to assess training needs, establish priorities, and develop training plans aligned with business needs.
• Gather and validate information from SMEs and translate technical, operational, compliance, and business knowledge into effective training content.
• Develop training across areas including leadership and people management, business processes, systems, compliance, safety, and operations.
• Create instructor-led presentations, e-learning content, videos, job aids, reference guides, facilitator guides, assessments, and other learning resources.
• Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to develop training appropriate for different audiences and learning needs.
• Establish consistent templates, standards, and processes for corporate training materials.
• Coordinate the review and approval of training content with SMEs and other stakeholders to ensure materials are accurate and current.
• Deliver or facilitate training and support internal subject matter experts in effectively delivering training content.
• Manage training projects from needs assessment and content development through implementation and evaluation.
• Support onboarding and other company-wide learning initiatives.
• Gather feedback, evaluate training effectiveness, and continuously improve training content and delivery.

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar or technical subject matter and make it clear and understandable to others.
• Strong interviewing and facilitation skills with the ability to capture knowledge from subject matter experts.
• Strong writing, content development, and visual presentation skills.
• Ability to organize complex information and determine the right structure, format, and level of detail for different audiences.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, deadlines, and priorities.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build effective working relationships across functions and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, particularly PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, including the ability to create and maintain SharePoint pages, organize training materials and document libraries, and effectively manage and distribute learning resources across multiple platforms.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Communications, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• At least three years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, instructional design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with subject matter experts to gather information and develop training content for different audiences.
• Experience developing both instructor-led and digital learning content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint. Experience using technology to develop, organize, deliver, and maintain training content and resources.
• Experience developing training within a manufacturing, technical, or operational environment preferred.
• Experience with e-learning authoring, video, or other multimedia development tools preferred.

About Verdant

Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer combining innovation, agility, and operational excellence. With operations across the United States and Europe, we bring functional chemistry to life, safely, reliably, and responsibly. Our collaborative culture empowers employees to solve complex challenges, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the future of our business.