Senior Learning and Talent Development Specialist

Massachusetts Port Authority

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 126,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

A supportive and inclusive culture

Opportunities for growth

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Job summary

Massachusetts Port Authority, based in East Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Learning and Talent Development Specialist to drive strategic learning initiatives, leadership development, and workforce capability across the organization.

You will partner with leaders to align development with business priorities, enhance onboarding, and elevate employee experiences through innovative learning technologies and analytics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Creates and delivers impactful learning and development experiences that build employee, manager, and leadership capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and organizational excellence.
Partners across the organization to strengthen career development, workforce planning, and succession readiness by aligning talent development strategies with current business priorities and future workforce needs.
Enhances the employee experience through onboarding, engagement, and development initiatives that promote belonging, accelerate integration, support career growth, and improve retention across all stages of the employee lifecycle.
Leverages learning technologies, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled solutions to drive data-informed decision-making, measure workforce development outcomes, improve learning effectiveness, and advance organizational performance and capability.

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Employee Engagement Principles

Learning and Talent Development

Managing Change

Performance Management Process Design

Planning and Organizing

Policy and Procedures

Presentation Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, or related field

Job description

Senior Learning and Talent Development Specialist

East Boston, MA, United States

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

Massport’s People & Culture team is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous growth while driving business success. Our mission is to support our organization's goals by strategically aligning human capital with our vision, attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and ensuring fairness, equity, and compliance in all employment practices. We are committed to providing innovative solutions that empower our employees to achieve their fullest potential and contribute to the overall success of Massport. Through data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and a strong commitment to our values, we strive to create an environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated to make a positive impact on our community and the world, thereby enhancing Massport's competitive advantage, growth, and sustainability.

ABOUT YOU

As a Senior Learning & Talent Development Specialist, you are a collaborative and innovative talent development professional who thrives on helping employees, leaders, and teams reach their full potential. You combine strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and business acumen with a passion for continuous learning, leveraging data, technology, and emerging tools to enhance the employee experience, strengthen workforce capability, and drive organizational growth and engagement across a diverse and evolving organization.

What you will do

Creates and delivers impactful learning and development experiences that build employee, manager, and leadership capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and organizational excellence.
Partners across the organization to strengthen career development, workforce planning, and succession readiness by aligning talent development strategies with current business priorities and future workforce needs.
Enhances the employee experience through innovative onboarding, engagement, and development initiatives that promote belonging, accelerate integration, support career growth, and improve retention across all stages of the employee lifecycle.
Leverages learning technologies, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled solutions to drive data-informed decision-making, measure workforce development outcomes, improve learning effectiveness, and advance organizational performance and capability.

What you offer

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or a closely related field.
8-15 years of experience leading learning and development, talent management, and workforce development initiatives, including experience with learning management systems, e-learning platforms, job architecture frameworks, and virtual learning technologies.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships, influence stakeholders, and effectively communicate across all levels of an organization while facilitating learning, development, and organizational change initiatives.
Strong analytical, project management, and continuous improvement capabilities, with experience leveraging data, technology, and emerging tools to drive talent, learning, and workforce development outcomes.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

Work/life balance
A supportive and inclusive culture
Opportunities for growth
Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
Supporting the people and businesses of New England
Achieving results and having positive impact
Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
Protecting the environment

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $126,000 annually and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, training, specialized skills, and overall qualifications.

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