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Williams College; Williamstown (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Williams College is seeking a Learning & Development Manager/HR Generalist to design staff development initiatives and serve as a strategic partner across campus. The role leads training programs, advises on employee relations, and supports organizational effectiveness while ensuring policy compliance.

Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years HR experience, expertise in instructional design, and proficiency with Workday/PeopleSoft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years HR experience.
• Broad HR Generalist background with knowledge of federal and MA laws.
• Instructional design expertise for adult learning.
• Experience with HRM/HCM systems (Workday, PeopleSoft) and Google Suite.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to advise managers on employee relations and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Design staff development initiatives and programs for staff, supervisors, and leaders.
• Plan and evaluate institution-wide learning initiatives, including leadership development and compliance training.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Support organizational effectiveness through change management and team development.
• Interpret and apply College policies to ensure compliance with laws.
• Coach and counsel employees and managers to strengthen leadership and teamwork.
• Collaborate on onboarding programs for new managers and faculty leadership.

Skills

HR Generalist

Instructional design

Adult learning

Employee relations

Organizational effectiveness

Presentation skills

Coaching

Onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Google Suite

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Learning & Development Manager/Human ResourcesGeneralist

JR10000001554

Williamstown, MA (Main Campus)

Williams College Human Resources is excited to announce anopportunity to join our team as an Learning & DevelopmentManager/HR Generalist. This multi-faceted position offers thechance to make a meaningful impact by fostering a culture ofprofessional growth while serving as a strategic partner todepartments across the College.

Under the general direction of the Director for Employee Engagementand Experience, the Learning & Development Manager/HRGeneralist serves as a trusted resource, leading the design of staff development initiatives and providing expert consultation on employee relations and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Learning & Development Strategy & Implementation:Conduct organizational needs assessments to identify staffdevelopment priorities and design comprehensive professionaldevelopment programs for staff, supervisors, and leaders.
• Program Delivery: Plan and evaluate institution-wide learninginitiatives, including leadership development, compliance training,and skill-building workshops.
• Strategic Consultation: Advise and consult with managers andstaff on employee relations, performance management, and workplaceconcerns.
• Supporting Organizational Effectiveness: Provide guidance onchange management, team development, and restructuring effortswhile facilitating workshops to improve workplace practices.
• Policy & Compliance: Interpret and apply College policiesand employment practices to ensure consistency and compliance withfederal and state laws.
• Coaching: Coach and counsel employees and managers tostrengthen leadership effectiveness, communication, and teamdynamics.
• Onboarding Support: Collaborate with campus partners andFaculty Chairs to design and deliver orientation programs for newmanagers and faculty leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 5 years relatedexperience, or an equivalent combination of education andexperience is required.
• Broad HR Generalist background, including comprehensiveknowledge of federal and Massachusetts state employment laws.
• Instructional design expertise, with a thorough understandingof adult learning processes.
• Technical proficiency with HRM/HCM systems (e.g., Workday,PeopleSoft), applicant tracking systems, and Google Suite.
• Excellent presentation skills and facilitation abilities forboth small and large groups.
• High level of judgment and discretion to manage sensitiveemployee matters and complex organizational dynamics.
• Commitment to diversity and building an inclusivecommunity.

A cover letter is required for consideration and shoulddescribe your relevant professional experience. Applicants shouldhighlight relevant experience with designing and deliveringLearning & Development programs, and are encouraged to includeinformation in regard to meeting other qualifications outlinedabove. Please attach your cover letter as a separate document inyour application.

This position requires a regular on-campus presence to effectivelyfacilitate in-person training and engage with campus partners. Assuch, a limited hybrid work arrangement of up to one day perweek may be available following a fully in-person onboardingperiod, subject to departmental needs. Occasional evening or earlymorning hours may be required to accommodate programmingschedules.

Application review will begin on October 30, 2026. Payranges from $80,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience.

This full-time, year-round position is eligible for WilliamsCollege's robust benefits package designed to support you in yourwork and overall health and wellness. Williams College is committedto building a broadly diverse and inclusive community where membersfrom all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

ALL employees must have completed an I-9 BEFORE they can beginwork.

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification ofbackground information submitted by the applicant, including thecompletion of a criminal record check, and education whenapplicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, andconditions of employment comply with applicable federal or statelaw prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, nationalorigin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or militaryservice.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a liedetector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminalpenalties and civil liability.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination,Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusivecommunity where members from all backgrounds can live, learn andthrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that personswith disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Ifreasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the jobapplication or interview process please feel free to contact us viaphone at [phone] or email at [e-mail].