Learning and Development Specialist

Manpower, Inc.; Vidor (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Job summary

Our client in Beaumont, Texas, is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to join the Human Resources function. You will own the design, development, and ongoing management of learning and development programs, driving performance and succession planning to meet business needs.

You will independently create and launch programs, conduct needs assessments, and develop annual training plans. Strong PM skills and LMS experience (Paylocity or similar) are essential in a fast-paced industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience with significant responsibility for learning and development, organizational development, performance management, or related area.
• Hands-on experience independently creating, launching, facilitating, maintaining, and improving learning programs across multiple employee levels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple training and development initiatives at the same time.
• Experience with learning management systems and performance management platforms; Paylocity or comparable HRIS/LMS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, hands-on implementation, and ongoing management of learning and development programs, performance management, and succession planning processes that support business needs.
• Independently create programs from the ground up—then launch, facilitate, maintain, and continuously improve them to close employee skill gaps and strengthen leadership capability.
• Conduct training needs assessments and develop annual and department-specific training plans based on identified gaps, business priorities, and operational requirements.
• Build practical tools and procedures for performance management and succession planning, help leaders set meaningful objectives, and support employees and managers with career and development planning.
• Use metrics, employee feedback, and business data to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends and barriers, and recommend or implement improvements.

Skills

Project management

Learning program development

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Organizational Psychology

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS/LMS

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing and industrial organization, is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to join their team. As a Learning and Development Specialist, you will be part of the Human Resources function, supporting leaders and employees across the organization. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on learning program ownership, strong project management, and the ability to use metrics and feedback to improve performance and close skill gaps—aligning successfully in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

Job Title:Learning and Development Specialist

Location:Beaumont, Texas

Pay Range:$85,000 - $95,000

What's the Job?

• Own the design, development, hands‑on implementation, and ongoing management of learning and development programs, performance management, and succession planning processes that support business needs.
• Independently create programs from the ground up—then launch, facilitate, maintain, and continuously improve them to close employee skill gaps and strengthen leadership capability.
• Conduct training needs assessments and develop annual and department‑specific training plans based on identified gaps, business priorities, and operational requirements.
• Build practical tools and procedures for performance management and succession planning, help leaders set meaningful objectives, and support employees and managers with career and development planning.
• Use metrics, employee feedback, and business data to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends and barriers, and recommend or implement improvements.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant responsibility for learning and development, organizational development, performance management, or a related area.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience independently creating, launching, facilitating, maintaining, and improving learning programs across multiple employee levels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple training and development initiatives at the same time.
• Experience with learning management systems and performance management platforms; Paylocity or comparable HRIS/LMS experience is preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to take real ownership of learning and performance programs—from concept and design through rollout, measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Work directly with HR, department managers, subject matter experts, and employees to strengthen leadership capability and support employee engagement and retention.
• Use data‑driven insights to identify skill gaps and development opportunities, then take action to improve outcomes.
• Build credibility across the organization by communicating clearly, facilitating effectively, and following through on commitments.
• Contribute to a workplace culture that supports accountability, collaboration, respect, employee engagement, and ongoing learning.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance