Sr. HR Specialist- Learning & Development

SST Direct; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced HR professional focused on Learning & Development to design and drive employee training programs, strengthen performance management, and support leadership development across a manufacturing-focused organization.

The role emphasizes onboarding, career growth planning, and building a culture of continuous learning, with strong collaboration across departments and leadership teams. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field; equivalent education and progressive HR experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience across multiple disciplines.
• Strong background in Learning & Development, employee training, performance management, and organizational development.
• Experience developing and facilitating training programs and leadership development initiatives.
• Certification in SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, engineering, or industrial environments preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination, and implementation of employee training programs, leadership development initiatives, and organizational learning strategies.
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify departmental skill gaps and opportunities for employee development.
• Design and facilitate training programs that enhance knowledge, skills, performance, and overall effectiveness.
• Develop onboarding and new hire orientation programs for a consistent employee experience.
• Partner with department leaders to identify development needs and create career growth plans.
• Coach managers on communication, feedback, and engagement to support leadership development.
• Establish career development, mentorship, and succession planning initiatives.
• Track training participation and effectiveness to measure success and identify improvements.

Skills

Learning & Development

Employee training

Performance management

Leadership development

Coaching & feedback

Facilitation

Interpersonal communication

Organizational development

Workforce planning

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Human Resources – Learning & Development

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pay: $70K - $85K (based on experience)
Superior Skilled Trades is hiring on behalf of a client seeking an experienced Human Resources professional with a strong focus on Learning & Development, employee growth, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.

This individual will play a key role in developing and implementing employee training programs, strengthening performance management processes, supporting leadership development, and building career advancement opportunities throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded HR background with particular strength in training, employee development, performance management, and workforce planning.

Experience in manufacturing, construction, engineering, or industrial environments is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Lead the development, coordination, and implementation of employee training programs, leadership development initiatives, and organizational learning strategies.

• Conduct training needs assessments to identify departmental skill gaps and opportunities for employee development.

• Design and facilitate training programs that enhance employee knowledge, skills, performance, and overall effectiveness.

• Develop and improve onboarding and new hire orientation programs to ensure a consistent and effective employee experience.

• Partner with department leaders to identify employee development needs and establish individualized career growth plans.

• Support leadership development by coaching managers on effective communication, performance feedback, employee engagement, and team development.

• Establish and support career development, mentorship, and succession planning initiatives.

• Track training participation, completion, and effectiveness to measure program success and identify areas for improvement.

• Recommend and implement learning solutions that improve employee engagement, retention, productivity, and organizational performance.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance existing training programs to align with evolving business needs.

Performance Management & Employee Development

• Administer and continuously improve the company's performance management processes and programs.

• Partner with leadership to establish performance expectations, measurable goals, and employee development plans.

• Guide managers through performance review cycles, goal setting, employee evaluations, and talent assessments.

• Monitor performance trends and recommend strategies to improve individual and organizational effectiveness.

• Promote consistency and fairness in performance management practices across the organization.

• Coach managers on conducting effective performance conversations, providing constructive feedback, and addressing employee development opportunities.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment activities, including workforce planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.

• Facilitate behavioral and competency-based interviews and provide hiring recommendations.

• Develop partnerships with universities, colleges, trade schools, technical programs, and professional organizations to build future talent pipelines.

• Represent the organization at career fairs, campus recruiting events, networking functions, and industry associations.

• Establish internship, apprenticeship, and early-career development programs.

• Analyze recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and turnover trends.

HR Operations & Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, and policy interpretation.

• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.

• Conduct timely, thorough, and confidential workplace investigations while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws.

• Assist managers with employee performance issues through coaching, counseling, corrective action, and performance improvement plans.

• Promote employee engagement, retention, recognition, and positive workplace culture.

• Support compensation and benefits administration, salary benchmarking, and market analysis.

• Maintain employee records, HRIS data integrity, and personnel documentation.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, COBRA, and HIPAA.

• Support HR policy development, compliance audits, technology implementations, and process improvements.

• Analyze HR metrics and workforce data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop and support HR team members and perform other HR-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred. Equivalent education and progressive HR experience will be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience across multiple HR disciplines.

• Strong background in Learning & Development, employee training, performance management, and organizational development.

• Experience developing and facilitating employee training programs and leadership development initiatives.

• Experience with employee onboarding, career development, succession planning, and workforce development.

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, engineering, or industrial environments preferred.

• Knowledge of performance management, employee relations, compensation analysis, and benefits administration.

• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.

• Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

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