Learning & Development Leader - Shape Programs & Growth

Castro co; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Castro & Company is seeking a Training & Development Manager to design, deliver, and continually improve firmwide learning programs that build technical and professional skills and accelerate new-hire integration. You will partner with firm leadership to shape learning priorities and lead outcomes across the organization.

In this role, you will manage onboarding, early-career initiatives, and leadership development, while overseeing the LMS, budgets, and cross-office programs in the Washington

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human resources, organizational development, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in learning and development, employee training, education, talent development, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years coordinating or leading programs or major initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop curricula, facilitate training, manage multiple projects, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and training metrics/reporting.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Learning Strategy: Build and execute an annual firmwide learning and development plan aligned with business priorities.
• Assess Training Needs via stakeholder interviews, performance insights, employee surveys, and skills-gap analysis.
• Design and Deliver Programs: Coordinate and facilitate instructor-led, virtual, hybrid, and self-paced training across technical, professional, and interpersonal skill areas.
• Manage Program Operations: Oversee training calendars, curricula, internal and external instructors, vendor relationships, program communications, and learning budgets.
• Own the Onboarding Experience: Lead new-hire orientation, role-specific learning plans, cross-office coordination, and feedback checkpoints.
• Lead Early-Career Programs: Run intern and extern development programs, including onboarding, training, mentorship, progress assessments, and conversion initiatives, and partner with recruiting and business leaders on campus engagement and university partnerships.
• Develop Leaders: Create manager and emerging-leader development pathways, coaching resources, mentorship opportunities, and succession-readiness initiatives.
• Administer Learning Systems: Manage and continuously improve the learning management system (LMS), including course assignments, completion tracking, records, and reporting.
• Support CPE Compliance: Coordinate and monitor applicable continuing professional education (CPE) requirements, training documentation, and compliance reporting in collaboration with professional leadership.
• Measure and Report Results: Establish measurable learning outcomes, evaluate program effectiveness using participation, satisfaction, assessment, retention, and performance data, and prepare dashboards and recommendations for leadership.
• Advise and Collaborate: Advise firm leaders on development priorities and partner with HR on engagement, retention, career progression, and inclusive learning initiatives.
• Promote Consistent Learning Practices: Deliver accessible learning across departments and office locations, with periodic travel for onsite programs and campus events.
• Maintain Documentation: Keep training materials, standard operating procedures, and program documentation current while protecting employee confidentiality.

Skills

Curriculum development

Training delivery

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, human resources, organizational development, business

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft Office

LCVista

Job description

Castro & Company is seeking a Training & Development Manager to design, deliver, and continually improve firmwide learning programs that build technical and professional skills and accelerate new-hire integration. You will partner with firm leadership to shape learning priorities and lead outcomes across the organization.

In this role, you will manage onboarding, early-career initiatives, and leadership development, while overseeing the LMS, budgets, and cross-office programs in the Washington