Learning & Development Strategist

Cold Spring Granite; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Optical

Medical FSA/HSA

Dependent Care (FSA)

Basic Life Plan

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing (ROA)

PTO (Vacation)

Holidays

Jury Duty

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Cold Spring Granite is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to create and manage training programs across the organization. You will establish a learning framework, administer the LMS, and develop structured pathways to prepare employees for future opportunities.

Reporting to the leadership team, you’ll partner with managers to identify training needs, update curricula, track progress, and measure program effectiveness while ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Human Resources, Talent Development, or a related field.
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS); Paylocity experience a plus.
• Experience designing employee development programs and training curricula.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and employee development practices.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/LMS platforms.
• Ability to work independently and establish new processes and programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's learning and development strategy.
• Partner with leadership to identify training and development needs across departments.
• Recommend improvements to learning initiatives based on employee feedback and organizational objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Create, assign, track, and report on training completion requirements.
• Maintain employee training records and documentation.
• Update training content, learning paths, and course catalogs within the LMS.
• Generate reports and metrics related to training participation and effectiveness.
• Design and maintain structured learning paths for employees seeking career advancement opportunities.
• Create development plans for high-potential employees in partnership with managers.
• Assist with succession planning initiatives through targeted learning and development programs.
• Identify skill gaps and recommend appropriate learning solutions.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend external training providers and learning resources.
• Coordinate training events, workshops, certifications, and educational opportunities.
• Manage relationships with training vendors and educational partners.
• Monitor training expenditures and ensure cost-effective use of learning resources.
• Develop and maintain training policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding and ongoing employee training initiatives.
• Ensure required compliance and job-specific training is properly documented and tracked.
• Maintain records necessary for audits, regulatory requirements, and internal reporting.
• Assist with conducting companywide training initiatives
• Monitor and report on training participation, completion, and effectiveness.
• Track key metrics related to employee development and learning outcomes.
• Provide leadership with regular updates on learning and development initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Paylocity LMS

Microsoft Office

HRIS/LMS platforms

Job description

Cold Spring Granite is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to create and manage training programs across the organization. You will establish a learning framework, administer the LMS, and develop structured pathways to prepare employees for future opportunities.

Reporting to the leadership team, you’ll partner with managers to identify training needs, update curricula, track progress, and measure program effectiveness while ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals.