Senior Training & Development Specialist

Liberty; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking a Training and Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate employee training programs at the Lynchburg, VA campus. The role supports onboarding, ongoing skill development, and program improvements in collaboration with university leadership and HR.

Ideal candidates bring strong instructional design capabilities, effective communication, and proficiency with digital tools to create engaging, outcomes-focused training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in training and development or instructional design.
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Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees and customers.
• Updates training programs to meet workers needs and maintain skills.
• Prepares and updates training manuals, guides, and course materials.
• Delivers training programs using group discussions, lectures, and practical exercises.
• Maintains records of training activities, attendance, and assessments; evaluates program effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional design

Public speaking

Communication

Project coordination

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Canvas

Articulate

Qualtrics

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

CPTD certification preferred

SHRM-CP preferred

Tools

Qualtrics

Canva

Canvas

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Microsoft Office

Job description

Liberty University is seeking a Training and Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate employee training programs at the Lynchburg, VA campus. The role supports onboarding, ongoing skill development, and program improvements in collaboration with university leadership and HR.

Ideal candidates bring strong instructional design capabilities, effective communication, and proficiency with digital tools to create engaging, outcomes-focused training.