Learning and Development Business Partner

igus Inc.; Rumford (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Co. paid HSA medical plan

Co. paid dental

Co. paid life

Dental

Long term disability insurance

3% safe harbor retirement company/con-

20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9

Subsidized lunch on-site

Job summary

igus Inc. is seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner in Rhode Island to design, coordinate, and continuously improve onboarding and professional development programs. You will partner with leaders to identify learning needs and deliver scalable solutions that drive operational excellence and growth.

The role emphasizes strong facilitation, content creation, and program evaluation to enhance learner outcomes and organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years in learning and development, training facilitation, onboarding, or talent development.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience creating learning materials, job aids, and e-learning content.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills.
• Able to collaborate across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding processes for new employees.
• Prepare onboarding materials, schedules, and training resources.
• Facilitate onboarding sessions and ensure a positive new hire experience.
• Coordinate stakeholder involvement throughout the onboarding process.
• Conduct onboarding follow-up activities and program evaluations.
• Coordinate and facilitate Order Entry Basic Training programs.
• Maintain training materials and ensure content remains current and relevant.
• Track participation, completion, and learner effectiveness.
• Support employees in achieving operational proficiency and process compliance.
• Partner with business teams to assess performance gaps and learning requirements.
• Provide recommendations for training solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with managers and subject matter experts to design targeted development initiatives.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.
• Redesign and relaunch the organization's Train-the-Trainer program.
• Establish training standards, facilitator guides, and best practices.
• Develop internal trainers to effectively deliver learning content and engage learners.
• Evaluate trainer performance and provide coaching to enhance facilitation skills.
• Design and develop engaging e-learning modules using appropriate learning technologies.
• Convert instructor-led content into scalable digital learning solutions.
• Support broader talent development and employee growth initiatives.
• Measure learner engagement and training effectiveness through analytics and feedback.

Skills

facilitation

presentation

stakeholder management

learning design

e-learning content

adult learning principles

project management

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Education/Business

Job description

General Description

The Learning & Development Business Partner is responsible for designing, coordinating, facilitating, and continuously improving learning programs that support employee onboarding, operational excellence, and professional development. This role partners closely with business leaders and functional teams to identify training needs, develop learning solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning across the organization. This role is instrumental in ensuring employees receive the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to perform effectively while supporting organizational growth and talent development objectives.

General Description

The Learning & Development Business Partner is responsible for designing, coordinating, facilitating, and continuously improving learning programs that support employee onboarding, operational excellence, and professional development. This role partners closely with business leaders and functional teams to identify training needs, develop learning solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning across the organization. This role is instrumental in ensuring employees receive the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to perform effectively while supporting organizational growth and talent development objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding processes for new employees.
• Prepare onboarding materials, schedules, and training resources.
• Facilitate onboarding sessions and ensure a positive new hire experience.
• Coordinate stakeholder involvement throughout the onboarding process.
• Conduct onboarding follow-up activities and program evaluations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and facilitate Order Entry Basic Training programs.
• Maintain training materials and ensure content remains current and relevant.
• Track participation, completion, and learner effectiveness.
• Support employees in achieving operational proficiency and process compliance.
• Partner with business teams to assess performance gaps and learning requirements.
• Provide recommendations for training solutions that align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with managers and subject matter experts to design targeted development initiatives.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.
• Redesign and relaunch the organization's Train-the-Trainer program.
• Establish training standards, facilitator guides, and best practices.
• Develop internal trainers to effectively deliver learning content and engage learners.
• Evaluate trainer performance and provide coaching to enhance facilitation skills.
• Design and develop engaging e-learning modules using appropriate learning technologies.
• Convert instructor-led content into scalable digital learning solutions.
• Support broader talent development and employee growth initiatives.
• Measure learner engagement and training effectiveness through available analytics and feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred or comparable combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience.
• Five plus years experience in learning and development, training facilitation, onboarding, or talent development.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience creating learning materials, job aids, and e-learning content.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
  • co. paid HSA medical plan
  • co. paid dental
  • co. paid life
  • dental
  • long term disability insurance
  • 3% safe harbor retirement company contribution
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
• Subsidized lunch on-site

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.