Senior Talent Specialist

Performance Contracting Group; Lackmans (KS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee‑owned specialty contractor focused on construction markets, offering training and professional development to enable employees to realize their potential.

We seek a proactive Learning Designer to collaborate with SMEs and leaders, develop goals and curricula, and design varied learning programs across modalities to improve performance and business results. Join a team committed to safety, inclusiveness, and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years editing, writing, designing, and developing instructional materials.
• Experience managing course or curriculum development projects end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of instructional design and adult learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify training needs and learning solutions.
• Develop goals, objectives, and curricula to improve business results and performance.
• Design and develop learning programs across modalities (instructor-led, virtual, eLearning, blended).
• Create engaging content communicating concepts, processes, and skills clearly.
• Oversee content development from inception to delivery with strong project management.
• Support learning lifecycle including needs analysis, design, development, delivery, evaluation, and improvement.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning design

Curriculum development

Project management

Adult learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, curriculum development, project management, organizational development, educational technology, or a related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Camtasia

Snagit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee‑owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non‑residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, and to fostering a culture of safety and inclusiveness that enables you to contribute to your fullest potential. We value training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

About You: Mindset & Attitude

• You are a proactive self‑starter who thrives working independently and collaboratively.
• You enjoy translating complex information into clear, practical, and engaging learning experiences.
• You are curious, resourceful, and willing to ask thoughtful questions to understand the learner, the business need, and the desired outcome.
• You think like an owner, driven by character, capacity, and commitment.
• You are detail‑oriented, organized, and motivated by continuous improvement.
• You are comfortable collaborating with subject matter experts, leaders, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• You are open to feedback and use it to strengthen the quality, clarity, and effectiveness of your work.
• You are comfortable balancing creativity, structure, deadlines, and business priorities.

Responsibilities & Functions

This position supports the overall success of our learning and development initiatives in both strategic and supportive ways. The role requires collaboration with all levels – from individual contributors to top leadership – to ensure learning solutions are aligned, effective, and designed to support employee performance.

Curriculum Development & Learning Design

• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, business partners, and stakeholders to identify training needs, performance gaps, and learning solutions.
• Assess business situations and develop goals, learning objectives, and curriculum strategies to support improved business results and employee performance.
• Design and develop effective learning programs using instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Develop learning solutions for a variety of modalities, including instructor‑led training, virtual learning, eLearning, blended learning, job aids, leader guides, session materials, reinforcements, and assessments.
• Create engaging content that clearly communicates concepts, processes, expectations, and skills in an impactful and memorable way.
• Logically organize and transform complex information into professionally designed, functional, and effective learning programs.
• Develop and maintain curriculum materials that align with educational goals, learning objectives, and organizational needs.
• Proofread, edit, and refine educational materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and coherence.
• Evaluate existing educational offerings and recommend improvements to strengthen learner experience, business alignment, and effectiveness.

Program Support & Effectiveness

• Partner with event owners and stakeholders to develop instructor‑led, virtual, and other learning opportunities in the most effective modality for the audience and learning need.
• Support the full learning lifecycle, including needs analysis, design, development, delivery support, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, engagement, and alignment through a variety of assessment methods, measurements, observations, and feedback channels.
• Educate and support staff, facilitators, or stakeholders on new curriculum developments, learning resources, and best practices.
• Ensure learning materials are designed to support consistency, scalability, and practical application across the organization.
• Recommend improvements to curriculum structure, learning flow, participant engagement, and post‑training reinforcement.

Collaboration, Communication & Project Management

• Oversee content development processes from inception to completion, demonstrating strong project management, organization, and follow‑through.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and SMEs to ensure curriculum alignment and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, business partners, internal customers, and colleagues to ensure learning solutions meet business and learner needs.
• Manage multiple learning projects, timelines, priorities, and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Work closely with the Strategic Development team to support a unified learning experience strategy.
• Support project management efforts using agile and iterative development approaches.
• Explore tools, technologies, and approaches that enhance learning design, delivery, engagement, and effectiveness.

Learning Systems & Technology Support

• Use learning technologies and development tools to create, publish, maintain, and support learning content.
• Support learning content placement, updates, testing, and administration within the Learning Management System as needed.
• Apply basic LMS administration knowledge to ensure learning assets are organized, assigned, tracked, and delivered effectively.
• Maintain awareness of system delivery standards and technical requirements for digital learning, including SCORM‑compliant eLearning when applicable.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, curriculum development, project management, organizational development, educational technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience editing, writing, designing, and developing instructional materials.
• At least 5 years of experience in courseware, curriculum, training, or technical documentation development and design.
• Experience managing course or curriculum development projects from end to end.
• Ability to manage the full learning lifecycle, including needs analysis, design, development, delivery support, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of instructional design, adult learning principles, and curriculum development practices.
• Ability to assess business needs and translate them into effective learning goals, objectives, strategies, and deliverables.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and consult effectively with senior leaders, business partners, internal customers, subject matter experts, and colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organize complex information into clear, concise, and engaging learning content.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Exhibits a high level of emotional intelligence, including the ability to give and receive specific, constructive feedback.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with learning development technologies such as Adobe, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, Snagit, or similar tools.
• Technically inclined and able to adapt to new technologies with ease.
• Skilled in designing for a variety of formats and mediums, including instructor‑led training, virtual learning, SCORM‑compliant eLearning, video, web, and print‑based materials.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with the construction industry.
• Experience with Articulate 360 or equivalent authoring software.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign.
• Local to the Kansas City Metro Area.
• Bilingual Spanish fluency.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug‑free workplace. In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug‑Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.