Senior HR Trainer - Higher Education Experience

Texas State Technical College; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Texas State Technical College seeks a Senior HR Trainer to design, deliver, and continuously improve professional learning across our multi‑campus system. You will lead complex training initiatives and partner with subject matter experts to create accurate, audit‑ready content delivered in person, virtually, hybrid, and asynchronous formats.

The role supports employee, faculty, and leadership development, focusing on HR processes, workplace practices, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Designs, delivers, and improves professional learning experiences for staff, faculty, and leadership.
• Partners with academic leadership to support faculty development priorities.
• Maintains and evolves learning resources and development experiences for multiple role levels.
• Delivers HR processes, systems, safety, and compliance training.
• Translates complex policies into clear, practical learning experiences.
• Collaborates with HR, IT, risk, safety, and campus stakeholders to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Leads multi‑phase training initiatives from planning through evaluation.
• Analyzes participation data and outcomes to improve programs.
• Supports cross‑functional initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

Job description

Job Description

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met.

The Senior HR Trainer designs, delivers, and continuously improves professional learning experiences across Texas State Technical College (TSTC). This role supports employee, faculty, and leadership development while ensuring training related to HR systems, workplace practices, safety expectations, and compliance requirements is clear, consistent, and effective. Operating as a senior individual contributor, the Senior HR Trainer leads complex training initiatives and partners with subject matter experts to develop accurate, engaging, and audit‑ready learning content delivered through in‑person, virtual, hybrid, and asynchronous formats. Through strong instructional design, facilitation excellence, and disciplined program execution, the role strengthens leadership capability, faculty readiness, and workforce confidence across TSTC’s multi‑campus environment.

Salary based upon background, education and experience. Median base salary for this position in anticipated to be $70-74k for qualified candidates with all required experience.

Essential Functions

Staff, Faculty, and Leadership Professional Development Designs and delivers professional development programs for staff, faculty, and leaders that strengthen instructional readiness, professional capability, and organizational alignment.

Partners with academic leadership to support faculty development priorities and continuous improvement efforts.

Maintains and evolves a portfolio of learning resources, tools, and development experiences that support growth across multiple role levels while supporting statewide training initiatives aligned with institutional priorities and competency expectations.

HR Systems, Safety, and Compliance Training Designs and delivers training related to HR processes, institutional systems, workplace practices, safety expectations, and compliance requirements.

Translates complex policies, procedures, and system functionality into clear, practical, and engaging learning experiences.

Partners with OIT, Risk Management, Safety, Compliance, and campus stakeholders to ensure training content remains accurate, current, and aligned with institutional standards while reinforcing consistency, quality assurance, and audit readiness through disciplined content review.

Program Execution and Continuous Improvement Leads multi‑phase training initiatives and complex learning projects from planning through delivery and evaluation.

Collects and analyzes participation data, feedback, and outcome measures to assess training effectiveness and inform program improvements.

Maintains high standards for instructional design, facilitation quality, and learning experience effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Works collaboratively with HR partners, academic leaders, operational teams, and subject matter experts to align learning initiatives with institutional priorities and workforce development needs.

Supports cross-functional initiatives and learning efforts that improve organizational effectiveness and leadership readiness across campuses.

Mentorship and Capability Development Supports the development of HR Trainers and learning partners by sharing facilitation techniques, instructional design practices, and program delivery standards.

Models strong professional learning practices and contributes to strengthening internal learning capability across the HR team.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in training, learning and development, faculty development, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional learning experiences for leaders, faculty, and professional staff.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into practical learning experiences.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, the public sector, or a large distributed organization.
• Experience using learning management systems such as Canvas or Workday Learning and modern content creation tools such as Articulate Rise.
• Familiarity with learning and development frameworks, leadership development models, and organizational effectiveness practices.
• Professional certifications in learning and development (ATD, CPTD, APTD) or human resources (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, and continuously improve professional learning experiences using adult learning principles and modern facilitation techniques.
• Ability to translate complex policies, technical concepts, and institutional processes into clear, practical training content that supports employee understanding and application.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze feedback, participation data, and learning outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen program effectiveness.
• Proficiency with learning management systems, collaboration tools, and presentation platforms used for in-person and virtual training environments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and initiative while representing HR learning initiatives across the institution.

Core Competencies

• Communication — Designs and delivers learning experiences that are clear, engaging, and impactful across multiple formats.
• Adapts communication style to effectively reach leaders, staff, faculty, and staff while promoting dialogue, participation, and understanding.

Job Knowledge

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of adult learning principles, training methodologies, HR processes, and compliance requirements.
• Applies this knowledge to develop effective learning solutions that strengthen organizational capability.

Ownership & Accountability

• Takes responsibility for program outcomes by maintaining high standards for preparation, delivery, and follow-through.
• Uses feedback and participation data to continuously improve learning programs.

Teamwork & Service

• Collaborates with HR partners, academic leaders, and institutional stakeholders to support workforce development and provide practical learning experiences that meet organizational needs.

Problem Solving

• Evaluates feedback, participation trends, and learning outcomes to identify program improvements and implement effective training solutions.

Adaptability

• Adjusts learning strategies and program delivery methods to respond to evolving institutional priorities, workforce needs, and emerging learning technologies.

Extra Duties Statement

This job description outlines the general responsibilities and expectations of the role. It is not intended to include every task or responsibility. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

This position is classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as exempt and operates in a professional and instructional environment that may include campus offices, classrooms, or lab settings.

This position may be considered for telework options based on eligibility under TSTC’s Telework Policy, aligned with State of Texas requirements. Telework eligibility is determined by role responsibilities and business needs. The employee must be reachable during standard business hours through established communication channels as required by the role. Some duties may require work outside standard business hours to support events, productions, launches, or time‑sensitive communications.

TSTC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

TSTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, or veteran status. The role may require movement across campus and periodic in‑state travel to campuses or meetings beyond the employee’s designated or nearest base campus based on business needs. Work is primarily performed in an office or academic environment using standard Equal Opportunity Employer Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

TSTC is the only state‑supported technical college system in Texas. TSTC’s statewide role and mission is to efficiently and effectively help Texas meet the high‑tech challenges of today's global economy, in partnership with business and industry, government agencies, and other educational institutions.

TSTC publishes the Annual Security Report (ASR), which includes the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR), to ensure that essential information about campus safety is readily accessible. This report includes data on crimes and fire incidents from the past three calendar years, outlining safety measures, reporting protocols, and emergency response plans. It also highlights crime prevention programs and support resources available to the campus community. These reports underscore TSTC’s commitment to fostering a safe and informed environment for all students, employees, and visitors.

For more information, the report is available on the Clery Act Information page of the TSTC website at tstc.edu/cleryact, and physical paper copies can be requested from the TSTC Police Department or by calling 254‑867‑3690 .