Employee Development & Engagement Specialist

Trystar Inc; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar Inc in Burnsville, MN seeks an Employee Development & Engagement Specialist to design, deliver, and scale talent solutions across onboarding, engagement, development, and talent management.

Reporting to Senior Manager, Learning and Performance, you will partner with HR and leaders to build engaging programs, enable growth conversations, and ensure strong execution and adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, OD, business, or related field.
• Experience supporting learning processes and programs.
• Experience with HR platforms, reporting, and data integrity.
• Experience onboarding, learning, or employee development initiatives.
• Ability to lead change management with clear communication.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and scale talent development programs.
• Lead enterprise mentorship program deployment.
• Partner with leaders to enable development planning and growth conversations.
• Coordinate onboarding, engagement, and capability development initiatives.
• Translate data into insights to inform program refinement.
• Support change management and communications efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD/Business/Education or related field

Tools

HRIS

LMS

Data reporting tools

Job description

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Employee Development & Engagement Specialist

Human Resources Full-Time Employee Professional Burnsville, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3068

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Employee Development & Engagement Specialist

Job Description:

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. We’re looking for motivated, driven, and talented individuals eager to be part of the future of power. Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords, they are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of exciting teamwork from every corner of our organization.

Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day. Our cutting-edge headquarters is in Faribault, MN, a facility that is partially solar and wind powered by our own microgrid! Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.

Trystar’s team members are our most important asset. We are seeking an Employee Development & Engagement Specialist based in our Burnsville, MN office to help design, deliver, and scale talent and development solutions that strengthen our workforce and support business growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Learning and Performance Management, this role will partner closely with HR, leaders, and functional teams to build engaging, consistent, and effective talent processes across onboarding, engagement, development, and talent management.

The Employee Development & Engagement Specialist will play a meaningful role in shaping how employees grow at Trystar—helping translate talent strategies into practical, scalable programs while ensuring strong execution, adoption, and employee experience.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will:

Build and Enable Talent & Development Programs

• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise talent and development solutions that strengthen onboarding, employee engagement, mentoring, career development, and capability building.
• Lead the deployment and scale of a formal, enterprise-wide mentorship program.
• Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to enable development planning, capability building, and growth conversations across functions.
• Support the launch and coordination of experiential and rotational development programs.
• Advance career pathing by shaping frameworks, documentation, and communications that clarify growth opportunities across roles and functions.

Support Learning, Onboarding, and Capability Development

• Shape and enhance onboarding and learning experiences by aligning learning pathways, resources, and experiences in partnership with the business.
• Partner with subject matter experts and functional leaders to enable effective product, technical, and functional learning, ensuring strong learning design practices, scalable delivery models, and appropriate use of learning platforms.
• Help identify, track, and support skill and capability development across the organization.
• Leverage digital learning tools and platforms to support targeted development and continuous learning.

Enable Talent Processes, Platforms, and Adoption

• Support the execution and ongoing management of talent-related processes and platforms, including performance management, talent management, and learning systems.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees to ensure strong adoption and consistent use of talent processes.
• Maintain accurate training, compliance, and development records to support reporting, audits, and workforce insights.
• Partner on change management and communications efforts to support new or evolving talent initiatives.

Program Coordination, Insights, and Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate program timelines, logistics, and stakeholder communication across multiple talent initiatives.
• Translate learning, engagement, and development data into insights that inform decision-making and program refinement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, digitize, and improve talent processes to enhance employee and manager experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or a related field required.
• Experience supporting, building, or administering learning processes and programs.
• Experience working with HR or talent technology platforms, including user support, reporting, and data integrity.
• Experience supporting onboarding, learning, or employee development initiatives, including coordination of learning content or programs.
• Ability to support change management efforts through clear communication, guidance, and stakeholder partnership.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with leaders, managers, and employees.