Employee Development Specialist

Jobtailor; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced specialist to design and coordinate onboarding and employee development programs across the organization. You will partner with leaders and HR to ensure timely execution and impactful experiences.

You will facilitate orientations and events, track program milestones, and drive continuous improvement based on feedback, helping employees grow and thrive within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years designing and coordinating onboarding, L&D, and employee experiences.
• Experience coordinating programs with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and groups.
• Experience facilitating onboarding activities or development programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute onboarding programs across the organization.
• Manage onboarding schedules, communications, checklists, training resources, and milestones.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR, IT, Training, and leaders to ensure activities are completed on schedule.
• Facilitate new hire orientation sessions and onboarding events.
• Build relationships with managers, mentors, trainers, and cross-functional partners to support employee success.
• Maintain detailed program schedules, timelines, tracking tools, and implementation plans.
• Track participation and completion of onboarding and development programs.

Skills

Onboarding design

Stakeholder management

Learning & development

Program coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Job description

• Support the coordination and execution of onboarding and employee development programs across the organization
• Manage onboarding schedules, communications, checklists, training resources, development materials, and key milestones
• Partner with hiring managers, HR, IT, Training, and business leaders to ensure onboarding and development activities are completed successfully and on schedule
• Facilitate new hire orientation sessions, onboarding events, employee experience activities, and professional development programs
• Build strong relationships with managers, leaders, mentors, trainers, and cross-functional partners to support employee success and development
• Maintain detailed program schedules, timelines, tracking tools, and implementation plans
• Track onboarding, training, mentorship, and employee development program participation and completion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: Marketing, Communications, Business, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field)
• 3–5+ years of experience designing, coordinating, and delivering employee experience, learning and development, talent growth, onboarding, and engagement initiatives that support employee development and organizational effectiveness
• Experience coordinating programs involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and participant groups
• Experience facilitating onboarding activities, employee events, training sessions, or development programs preferred
• Experience gathering and analyzing feedback, tracking program effectiveness, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting early career, trainee, internship, leadership development, or mentorship programs preferred
• Exposure to B2B, sales, or corporate environments preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams)
• Strong interpersonal skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and coordinating employee onboarding and development programs, with a strong focus on stakeholder collaboration and program effectiveness tracking. Proficient in managing schedules, communications, and resources to enhance employee experience and organizational growth.