Talent Development Specialist

Lallemand; Home (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lallemand seeks a Career/Talent Development Specialist to design scalable frameworks for job architecture, career levels, and competency maps.

You will partner with leaders to clarify roles, build development plans, and deliver learning programs that enable internal mobility and succession planning.

Role requires travel up to 15–20% nationally and internationally; strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, people operations, learning and development, or related field.
• Experience leading enterprise‑wide competency‑based career paths.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, Copilot).
• Proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain job architecture, including job families, career levels, role classifications, competencies, and progression frameworks.
• Create, standardize, and maintain job descriptions with consistent role expectations, skills, responsibilities, and competencies.
• Partner with business leaders to clarify roles, responsibilities, reporting structures, and organizational design needs.
• Design and manage competency-based career pathways and development frameworks for internal mobility and succession planning.
• Collaborate to identify development needs, assess skill gaps, and support Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Design, coordinate, and administer learning and development programs aligned with priorities.
• Create and manage learning content and training materials within learning and talent platforms.
• Coordinate external training providers and certifications; promote knowledge sharing.
• Maintain talent, learning, and career development records; ensure data integrity.
• Develop reports, dashboards and insights on development, training effectiveness, and internal mobility.
• Support Employee Success Team with lifecycle, performance, development, and special projects.
• Attend and represent the company at events nationally and internationally.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Change management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

Copilot

Job description

Main Functions

As a Career/Talent Development Specialist, you won’t just support growth, you’ll help design the pathways that make it possible. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about personal development and empowering others, and who wants to build something that supports employee growth and progression.

We’re a team of 150+ colleagues, building the foundation for long‑term success. In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of that journey, creating scalable frameworks like job architecture, competency maps, and compensation, all of which are being created from the ground up.

And because growth never stands still, you’ll also refine and adapt these systems over time, ensuring they stay relevant, scalable, and impactful. Your work will shape how employees experience growth, progression, and belonging.

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s job architecture, including job families, career levels, role classifications, competencies, and progression frameworks.
• Create, standardize, and maintain job descriptions, ensuring consistency in role expectations, skills, responsibilities, and competencies across the organization.
• Partner with business leaders to clarify roles, responsibilities, reporting structures, and organizational design needs that support business growth and workforce planning.
• Design and manage competency‑based career pathways and career development frameworks that support employee growth, internal mobility, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with managers and employees to identify development needs, assess skill gaps, and support Individual Development Plans (IDPs) through targeted learning solutions.
• Design, coordinate, and administer learning and development programs that align with organizational priorities and employee development needs.
• Create, maintain, and manage learning content, career development resources, and training materials within the company’s learning and talent management platforms.
• Coordinate external training providers, certifications, and development programs while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the organization.
• Administer talent management systems, maintain accurate talent, learning, and career development records, and ensure data integrity.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and insights related to employee development, skills, training effectiveness, career progression, and internal mobility to support business decisions.
• Support the Employee Success Team with other duties related to the employee life cycle, performance management, employee development, feedback reviews, compensation and special projects as needed.
• Attend and represent the company at internal and external events, both nationally and internationally, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in any field;
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, organizational development, people operations, learning and development, or a related field is required;
• Experience leading or managing enterprise‑wide competency‑based career paths;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, Copilot);
• Proficiency in English is required;

An asset

• Experience with Absorb, Lattice, Workday or other similar platforms is a plus;
• Fluency in Portuguese is a strong plus.

Personal abilities

Required

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and changing management abilities;
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to balance consistency and flexibility;
• Strong project management skills, including prioritization, follow‑through, timely execution, and the ability to handle large set of data, multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
• Passion for employee development, culture, and continuous improvement;

An asset

• Having experience studying or working in different countries is a plus.

General criteria

Required

• Travel: willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 15–20% of the time.

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits is a leading fermentation ingredients supplier (yeast, yeast nutrients, and antimicrobials) for both the bioethanol and distilled spirits markets. Our clients depend on Lallemand ingredients for their fermentation processes as well as consulting and training services for those sectors. Supported by an extensive network of warehouses, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' main office is located in the United States, with satellite branches worldwide. In both the biofuel and spirits industries, the team behind the operation demonstrates an unparalleled sense of innovation, aiming to provide the best possible quality of fermentation. Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.