Leadership and Talent Development Consultant

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Leadership and Talent Development Consultant to design, deliver, and evaluate learning initiatives that strengthen leadership readiness and team effectiveness across the organization.

You will develop learning resources, facilitate sessions, and partner with stakeholders to identify development needs, ensuring content aligns with adult-learning principles and institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience in learning and development, or seven years of equivalent education/work experience.
• Experience designing and facilitating employee learning programs.
• Experience with leadership assessment tools or digital learning content is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging learning materials, activities, and programs using appropriate tools and technologies.
• Facilitate in-person, virtual, and blended learning sessions, including leadership programs and team workshops.
• Provide consultation to employees, managers, and departments to identify development needs.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to build content for training solutions.
• Administer, monitor, evaluate, and report on learning programs to support continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Adult learning principles

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose of Position

The Leadership and Talent Development Consultant supports the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning and development programs that strengthen employee capability, leadership readiness, and team effectiveness across the organization. This role develops learning materials and resources, facilitates in-person and virtual learning experiences, supports team workshops, and partners with stakeholders to identify development needs.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop engaging employee learning materials, activities, resources, and programs using appropriate learning tools and technologies.


• Facilitate interactive in-person, virtual, and blended learning sessions, including leadership development programs and team workshops, aligned with adult learning principles and organizational needs.


• Provide consultation to individual employees, managers, and departments to identify, prioritize, and address organizational and team development needs.


• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal partners to identify, develop, and incorporate content needed for relevant training solutions.


• Administer, monitor, evaluate, and report on learning programs using participation data, evaluation results, and other measures to support continuous improvement.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in learning and development, including demonstrated experience designing and facilitating employee learning programs. OR (7) seven years of equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with leadership assessment tools, such as DISC, CliftonStrengths and others.


• Preferred experience developing digital learning content, including training videos, eLearning modules, job aids, or other online learning resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and classroom management skills.


• Proven ability to design and develop learning materials, facilitator resources, participant guides, and activities that support effective learning experiences.


• Strong background using adult learning practices and familiarity with design principles.


• Strong organizational and project management skills.


• Experience in partnering with subject matter experts to facilitate execution of talent development programs.


• Self-driven, motivated to help, and able to perform with minimal supervision in a collaborative environment.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.


• Proficiently in the use of audio/visual equipment.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm


• Hybrid and remote work options may be available based on departmental needs, operational requirements, and staffing coverage.


• Work arrangements are subject to departmental approval and may be adjusted to ensure adequate staff coverage and continuity of operations.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits